The Red River Rebellion looks forward to what promises to be another competitive season.
For the curious, we take our name from a late 19th century armed rebellion. Here are the details: Red River Rebellion in Canada 1869-1870
When the Hudson Bay Company transferred land it owned in what is now southern Manitoba to the Canadian government in 1869, French-Canadians of Indian ancestry, called metis, feared they would lose their traditional rights to the Red River settlements in the area. Louis Riel (1844-85), of French and metis parentage, led an armed revolt and seized Fort Garry (Winnipeg) in November 1869. There the Metis set up a provisional government with Riel as president. Fighting occurred between Riel's followers and the English settlers in the region. British regulars under Colonel Garnet J. Wolseley (1833-1913) were dispatched to suppress the rebels, who gave up Fort Garry without a fight on August 24, 1870. Riel fled the country. The disputed area became part of the province of Manitoba in 1870, and many of the rights Riel demanded, such as separate French schools for the Metis, were guaranteed.
It seems, unfortunately, we live up to our namesake - getting off to a strong start, then we'll stumble, make the playoffs only to eliminated, yet in the end - promote to the next level of competition, where we manage to repeat the cycle.
We plan to break the cycle this season by taking the Gold on our way to the World League, where we promise to represent Canada well.
For the curious, we take our name from a late 19th century armed rebellion. Here are the details: Red River Rebellion in Canada 1869-1870
When the Hudson Bay Company transferred land it owned in what is now southern Manitoba to the Canadian government in 1869, French-Canadians of Indian ancestry, called metis, feared they would lose their traditional rights to the Red River settlements in the area. Louis Riel (1844-85), of French and metis parentage, led an armed revolt and seized Fort Garry (Winnipeg) in November 1869. There the Metis set up a provisional government with Riel as president. Fighting occurred between Riel's followers and the English settlers in the region. British regulars under Colonel Garnet J. Wolseley (1833-1913) were dispatched to suppress the rebels, who gave up Fort Garry without a fight on August 24, 1870. Riel fled the country. The disputed area became part of the province of Manitoba in 1870, and many of the rights Riel demanded, such as separate French schools for the Metis, were guaranteed.
It seems, unfortunately, we live up to our namesake - getting off to a strong start, then we'll stumble, make the playoffs only to eliminated, yet in the end - promote to the next level of competition, where we manage to repeat the cycle.
We plan to break the cycle this season by taking the Gold on our way to the World League, where we promise to represent Canada well.
