Spring Lecture Series: From Nawash to Mudtown

Métissage tells the lesser-known history of Owen Sound's First Nations, Métis, Black settlers, working class and women leaders. The Collective, formed by Rob Rolfe, Larry Jensen, Richard-Yves Sitoski, Susan Staves, Mary Little, William Henry and Frank Francalanza, marries enthusiasm for heritage with poetry, story and song. Métissage does not have a plot or story line; instead, try to picture yourself with a group of friends, sharing stories around a kitchen table. The group’s aim is to present mainly untold stories in a way that is reminiscent of the multi-coloured interwoven threads in a traditional Métis sash.

Métissage Collective was formed in 2015. Its members, each with talents of their own, are also together greater than the sum of their parts.
Rob Rolfe, poet
Larry Jensen, songwriter
Richard-Yves Sitoski, poet
Susan Staves, First Nations historian
Mary Little, heritage enthusiast
Will Henry, musician
Frank Francalanza, musician

This presentation is part of our Spring Lecture Series taking place in our Theatre on Tuesdays March 20, 27, April 3 & 10, 2018 (series starts the Tuesday after March Break). Other talks begin at 2:30 p.m., but please note that this presentation has a special start time of 1 p.m. Complimentary refreshments at the intermission. Presentation is free with admission. Members free as always. Check out the advantages of being a Grey Roots member.

Group image by Katherine Mann Jensen