Books with author Verna Courtrille

In this story Lorraine is a 6-7 year old girl who gets to go out to check the rabbit traps with her grandmother on a cold winter day. The storyteller and memory keeper is Verna Courtrille, a Métis woman with a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Alberta. This story was built so she could share her experiences when she lived with her grandmother in central Alberta. When Verna was very young her grandfather became ill. When her parents separated Verna’s grandmother played a crucial role in Verna’s upbringing. While the content of the story is based on real life memories, the characters, context and images are fictional representations. The important values Verna wishes to pass on to the next generation are: observing the natural environment; maintaining good relations with family and nature; working together to get a job done; listening to elders and remembering to be grateful when nature provides nourishment.

Lorraine is a Metis girl in Alberta. In this story she works with her grandmother, brother and sister to store the garden produce in a cold cellar. In between working with her family she plays with her siblings. The storyteller and memory keeper is Verna Courtrille, a Métis woman with a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Alberta. From her descriptions stories were built so she could share her experiences when she lived with her grandmother in central Alberta. When Verna was very young her grandfather became ill. When her parents separated Verna’s grandmother played a crucial role in Verna’s upbringing. While the content of the story is based on real life memories, the characters, context and images are fictional representations. The important values Verna wishes to pass on to the next generation are: observing the natural environment; maintaining good relations with family and nature; working together to get a job done; listening to elders and remembering to be grateful when nature provides nourishment.

Lorraine is a young girl who travels to Lac Ste Anne with her family. This pilgrimage began hundreds of years ago, has become the largest annual gathering in Western Canada. Thousands of First Nations and Metis people come here because of their belief in the healing and spiritual renewal. It is also a time to reconnect with family and forge new friendships. The Crees called the lake Manito Sakahigan" or "Spirit Lake". The Sioux living nearby named it "Waka Mne" or Holy Lake.

Lorraine is a Metis girl in Alberta who wanders around the farm and finds all kinds of new life is beginning. The storyteller and memory keeper is Verna Courtrille, a Métis woman with a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Alberta. From her descriptions stories were built so she could share her experiences when she lived with her grandmother in central Alberta. When Verna was very young her grandfather became ill. When her parents separated Verna’s grandmother played a crucial role in Verna’s upbringing. While the content of the story is based on real life memories, the characters, context and images are fictional representations. The important values Verna wishes to pass on to the next generation are: observing the natural environment; maintaining good relations with family and nature; working together to get a job done; listening to elders and remembering to be grateful when nature provides nourishment.