Joseph F. Dion- A Hidden Hero
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Updated: 6 Jan 2022
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Created byRoselyn
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Joseph F. Dion was BornEpidemic Outbreak at Onion Lake1912- M. Elizabeth Cunningham1915- Opened a school on the Kehiwen reserveSpring 1916- 1919 -TeachingDeath- 21 December 1960
Age 721930- Meetings with Metis Negotiator and diplomat Peter Tompkins Jr1932- Dion helped co- found the Metis Association of Alberta1934- Formation of the Ewing Commission1958-WritingPeriods
Attended St. Anthony's Indian Residential SchoolReturned to teaching; taught children in school; provided quality educationDion gave aid and encouragement
to the Metis and Indigenous of AlbertaDion was the president of the MAA1938- 1941- Metis Population Betterment Act
& Formation of 12 Metis settlements1939- 1940- Alberta Bureau of Relief and Public Welfare1930-1939 - League of Indians of Western Canada
& Indian Association of Alberta1930s- Metis Dance troupe
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