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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life</b> is coming soon to the Amelia Douglas Institute for Métis Culture and Language, opening July 14! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re proud to host this traveling exhibition that explores the cultural and historical ties between the Métis people and the buffalo. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Developed in 2022 by Elk Island National Park, the Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. Albert, and a Métis advisory committee in Alberta, this ten-panel exhibit features vibrant artwork by Vancouver-based Métis artist Jesse Gouchey. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re especially excited to share that Lii Buflo is almost fully trilingual, with most content presented in English, French, and
<a href="https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/michif-language">Northern Michif</a>, a first for the ADI showroom. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To highlight local connections, ADI has included content focusing the buffalo’s presence and survival in British Columbia, where just a few herds remain today. Visitors can explore how these buffalo in BC are part of the larger story of
across the Métis cultural connections across the homeland. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>As the centre for Métis culture and language resources in BC, ADI is proud to feature both rotating exhibitions and a permanent display of Métis art at our showroom in Surrey.</i> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Exhibition dates:</b> July 14 – October 24, 2025 <br>
<b>Admission:</b> By donation ($5 suggested), free for Indigenous guests <br>
<b>Book your visit today</b> at <a href="https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/" target="_blank">
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