News and Reflections: In Loving Memory of Thérése Lizotte, May 16, 1959 - April 30, 2022 -- May 8, 2022

Thérése Lizotte, May 16, 1959 - April 30, 2022. Picture taken by Wendy Pilon at the home of the President of the MFC. Photo courtesy Gaétan Dugas, AAMS Director

From Joseph Jacquard, First Vice President, AAMS: "It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of a dear friend of AAMS; Thérese Lizotte of Montreal. I met Thérese in Oshawa at the home of Robert Pilon, when he was President of The Métis Federation of Canada (MFC). She travelled by train from Montreal to Oshawa to meet the two Acadians that were visiting.
In the picture below, on her sash, notice the AAMS embroidered logo I gave her. Being extremely proud of the AAMS logo she immediately pinned it on her sash and showed it to everybody. She was on the board of directors of the MFC, originally from the Manitoba Red River area and a proud supporter of Eastern Métis and especially Acadian Métis."

Gaétan Dugas, AAMS Director, adds: "I met Thérése Lizotte in May the 15 , 2015  at Québec city  .  I went  there ,  if you remember Joseph , to represent AAMS  for the signature of a treaty between MFC  and a different group of Metis association from the province of Québec  .    Sébastien Mallette was there too ,  and made a speech during the lunch time . Yes , she was a great person and I had a short conversation with her."

Photo courtesy Gaétan Dugas, AAMS Director

Photo courtesy Gaétan Dugas, AAMS Director