The sign that just won't go away!
No Metis Government Sign In Ste. Anne
Written by AM1250/Mis96News
Sunday, 05 August 2007
(www.steinbachonline.com)
Before the Manitoba Metis Federation can put up a welcome sign in Ste. Anne, it'll have to change the wording. Mayor Bernie Vermette says it's too misleading to say "The local Metis Government welcomes you." He would like it to say "The Richer Metis Local welcomes you." Mayor Vermette is also Metis and Chairs the Richer Local. He says it's a good idea to let people know there are Metis in the area and there is an organization that helps raise funds for the community. However, Mayor Vermette says the Metis are not the local government and that's what the sign would lead many to believe. This comes after the Metis sign in Ste. Rita was burned following protests from people in the community who also said the wording was misleading.
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Perhaps the good citizens of Ste. Anne should do as their Ste. Rita counterparts did - start a petition! If President Chartrand is not careful he's going to end up with all those silly signs no one wants in his backyard. Good place for them!
posted by Clare L. Pieuk at 6:55 AM
1 Comments:
What a pathetic excuse to whine and claim racism!! I'm "Metis and Embarrassed"! Maybe we should all go back to the day when proving your Metis status wasn't just walking into your local and saying so. For crying out loud my dog is Metis. You don't need a sign to gain respect. We don't deserve any more respect than any other culture in this country. False claims and the whining done by David Chartrand has made the Metis people a joke and has embarrassed many Metis people in this province. Maybe the MMF needs to be reorganized and run by someone who is actually working for the people and not per his agenda. You will not erect a sign in my town!!!!!
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