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Leah Dorion

Leah Dorion (B.Ed., B.A., M.A.) is a Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher, painter, filmmaker and writer, Leah views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge that connects all people. She has numerous creative projects to her credit, including academic papers for the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, books for children, gallery showings of her art works, and numerous video documentaries that showcase Metis culture and history. Leah’s paintings honour the spiritual strength of Aboriginal women and the sacred feminine.

Books by Leah Dorion

I Am Metis

by (author) Karen Hourie Ellefson
illustrated by Leah Dorion

My Little Métis Sleepy Horse

by (author) Leah Dorion
illustrated by Leah Dorin

sînapân kîskasâkâs: A Guide to Making Contemporary-Style Métis Ribbon Skirts

by (author) Leah Dorion & Bonny Johnson

Women of the Métis Nation

by (author) Lawrence Barkwell, Leah Dorion & Anne Carrière-Acco

Métis Camp Circle

A Bison Culture Way of Life

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

Métis Christmas Mittens

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

My First Métis Lobstick

A Story of Métis Life During the Voyageur Fur Trade Days

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

Roogaroo Mickey

by (author) Wilfred Burton
illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

The Diamond Willow Walking Stick

A Traditional Métis Story About Generosity

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

Relatives with Roots

A Story About Métis Women’s Connection to the Land

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Rita Flamand

The Giving Tree

A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story

illustrated by Leah Dorion
translated by Norman Fleury

Metis Legacy II

by (author) Lawrence J. Barkwell, Leah Dorion & Audreen Hourie