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BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS The University of Manitoba hosts a Louis Riel Day celebration as a way to honour Louis Riel and Métis heritage at Marshall McLuhan Hall inside the UMSU University Centre at the U of M's Fort Garry Campus Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. The event held for its 10th year brought together more than 200 students and staff as they enjoyed live music and food while they connected with the Métis community. Pictured From Left: Katherine Davis, who is an instructor at U of M's Asper School of Business, Melanie Lalonde and Shirley Delorme Russel give their feet a workout as they perform a Métis jig during the celebration.