‘Our Grandmothers’ artifact collection acquired for future Métis centre at newly reopened Portage and Main
‘Our Grandmothers’ artifact collection acquired for future Métis centre at newly reopened Portage and Main

A man in a light blue collared shirt poses next to a jacket with frills and beadwork.

A trove of artifacts dating back two centuries — including silk- and quillwork, beaded jackets and fur stretchers — have found their way to the site of a forthcoming centre at the heart of downtown Winnipeg showcasing Métis history.