The Metis Nation of Alberta is celebrating the birth of two bison calves at a cultural park northeast of Edmonton.
Crossing come after 20 wood bison were transferred to the traditional lands last year from Elk Island National Park.
It had been around 160 years since the animals lived there before they were reintroduced to the area in 2021. Metis Nation president Audrey Poitras says the return of bison to the region marks a milestone in reconciliation.The calves will live among a herd of wood and plains bison, as well as 25 elk and 20 horses that roam the grounds.“The birth of these calves is historic for Metis citizens in Alberta,” Poitras said.
Metis Nation of Alberta co-ordinated the transfer of the bison to help conserve the animals and for cultural revitalization.“Bison were a vital food source for Metis peoples and communal bison hunts were Metis tradition and formed the bedrock of Metis society,” said Marois in a news release Thursday.“It was at these gatherings that Metis democratic and judicial systems developed through `Laws of the Buffalo Hunt.
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