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The Amelia Douglas Institute (ADI) is the centre for Métis culture and language in British Columbia. Navigate through this website to learn more about Métis arts, history, and language.
Amelia, Lady Douglas (née Connolly; 1 January 1812 – 8 January 1890) was a Métis woman significant in the early history of Canada as the wife of the first governor of the Colony of British Columbia. Born to a French-Irish trapper and his Cree wife, she spent her early childhood moving frequently between fur trading stations in ...
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- Amelia Connolly, 1 January 1812, Manitoba, Canada
- Amelia Connolly Douglas
- 13 (6 lived to adulthood), including James W. Douglas
Amelia Douglas, née Connolly, was a prominent Indigenous woman in colonial Victoria.She was born on 1 January 1812 to HBC Chief Factor William Connolly and Cree Miyo Nipiy. 1 In her childhood, Amelia Connolly was referred to by the Cree as ápihtawikosán (“mixed-blood”) and by the Europeans and British as “half-breed;” however her skin was much lighter than other “mixed-blood ...
Amelia Douglas (1 de enero de 1812 - 8 de enero de 1890) fue una mujer métis importante en la historia temprana de Canadá como esposa del primer gobernador de la Colonia de la Columbia Británica . Nacida de un trampero franco-irlandés y su esposa cree , pasó su primera infancia moviéndose con frecuencia entre las estaciones de comercio de ...
Amelia Douglas was one of the founding mothers of British Columbia - and one of the most well-known women in fur trade society. She was born at Fort Churchill to a furtrader of Irish and French Canadian ancestry called William Connolly, and his Cree wife Miyo Nipiy.
30 de oct. de 2021 · MNBC Reflects on the Legacy of Métis Woman Amelia Douglas | MNBC. October 30, 2021. Amelia Douglas' life is a remarkable representation of resilient resistance to the colonial rule of class status.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Amelia Douglas. In addition to our brides, this month we are celebrating historic women of Canada. Meet Amelia Douglas. She was one of the founding mothers of British Columbia - in addition to being one of the most well-known women in fur trade society. Read A Brief Bio Here.
