Colleen Murray

As part of the 2015 AGS Conference happening this weekend, I was able to attend pre-conference tours at both the Métis Nation of Alberta Genealogy Research Centre and the Edmonton Public School Board Archives. This photo features the Métis Nation GRC. Genealogy is very important to the Métis Nation, in that a family tree traced back to the mid 1800's showing Métis heritage is required for membership. This is not just as simple as having an ancestor with one First Nations' p