Introduction

The Metis Flag.

    Hello, my name is Ekala and I am one of the Metis people that live at Red River on Rupert's Land. My name means Lake and I was named Ekala because I was born near Lake Superior and I throughly enjoyed swimming in it. 


   One of my biggest inspirations is my Grandmother.  I go to her for answers and wise advice because she is intelligent and will always have a special place in my heart. I even started this diary because my Grandmother told me she had once had one too, when she was my age. Both my Mother and my Father are French which means I am Roman Catholic.  I have an older brother, younger brother and a younger sister. My Father is a hunter and works at the fur trade post. 


   During the day, I spend much of my time in our garden which is behind our teepee, where we grow fruits and vegetables. The leader of our tribe is Louis Riel and he is always telling me that I worry too much, but I think it is good to worry and think about the future, although sometimes I do get tired of being worried.


   I wish I could write in my diary everyday but I have responsibilities which prevents me from doing so but I will try my best to write in my diary as much as I can.

                                                      

-  Ekala

  (By: Chinthuri Selvarajah, Udari Premachandra, Nanjiba Kabir)