"Li Michif di Canada li moond maenlii, li goovarnimaan aen nishtawaynimaat enn Naasyoon. Niiyanaan lii Michif ni tipaytaenaan nutr laang, paviyoon, shaansoon pi lii zistwayr! Li taand kayaash kii kishchiitaytakwun aen ishi pimatishik pi enn bonn histwayr kii ayawuk lii vrae Michif. Sid valeur, mishchef lii Michif kii nitawakiwuk apray nutry vyeu Michif ka kii notinikaychik an jis wit saan kaatr vaen saenk, ka shinikatayhk daan li Canada la Ribellyoon di Nor wes. Kii machipayinn aykooshpii aen kitimakuk daan listwayr di Canada poor lii Michif, tapishkoot lii pramyayr nasyoon, kii machaymikashoonaan, kii kayayshiwuk, kii kimotiwuk nutr terrain, aen kishchiitaymoyak pi ka kii ishi pimatishiyak kayash ... "--Foreword.

"Canada's Métis are the only mixed blood people in the world recognized by every level of government as being a nation. The Métis have their own language, flag, songs and stories. They have exciting traditions and a proud history. Unfortunately, today's Métis have grown up in the aftermath of the resistance of 1885. This was a sad period in Canadian history... when Métis people, much like their First Nation cousins, were manipulated, deceived and robbed of their land, culture and pride. Canada's three most prominent and respected Métis artists collaborate in this heart-wrenching telling of what it means to be Métis... : poet David Bouchard... , Métis artist Dennis J. Weber and... Métis Master Fiddler John Arcand... "--Back cover.