Heritage
Heritage Item Criteria
Our environment is constantly changing. We cannot keep everything as a record of the past. We therefore need a process of identifying and assessing items, places, or structures so we know what is most important to the Métis Community. The LRI wants to provide means for this process to occur, so we can preserve our Métis Heritage for future generations.
One must distinguish between heritage significance and antique value; not all heritage items, places, or structures have monitory value, but will have heritage significance to the Métis People. Identifying and listing items of heritage significance are only the first steps in protecting and managing those places and objects that Métis Community’s want to keep. It is our intent to help people reflect on items in their possession, which should be preserved as an aspect of Métis Heritage and Cultural for future generations.
List of Suggested Criteria
- An example of a natural heritage place is a ferry crossing owned and operated by a Métis person/family.
- An example of cultural heritage are items or structures something belonging to a Métis Elder/Leader
- An item, place, or structure that has special association with the life or works of an important Métis person or with the Métis people
- An example is something used during Riel trial.
- An item is important in demonstrating artistic characteristics and /or a high degree of creative or technical achievement. Examples are beadwork, homemade fiddle, or any other objects, clothing or art created by a Métis person.
- An item, place, or structure that has strong special or special association with a particular Métis community or Métis people in general for social, cultural or spiritual reasons.