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Pierre Parenteau - son of Joseph Parenteau + Suzanne "Cree"
- n. 1811- MB
- m. 1840 (ca) St-Norbert (?), MB
- d. after march 1886
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Pierre Parenteau was well known among his fellows as a skilful hunter in the great Métis buffalo hounds of the early 19th century.
He appears in a photograph of Louis Riel and his Councillors as prisoners in the Regina Jail in 1885. He had been appointed President of the Provisional Government of Saint-Laurent on Marchm 19, 1885. A trusted friend and ally of Louis Riel, Parenteau had been active politically in the Métis struggle for self-determination since the struggles in the Red River area of 1869. At that time he was a very influential man, elected as a delegate to the conventions of 1869-1870 discussing the formation of a provisioonal government in the Red River. He was elected a captain of the Métis troops in 1871.
When Lieutenant-Governor Archibald visited the Red River in October of 1871, Parenteau was, along with Ambroise Lepine and Louis Riel, chosen to be presented to the Lieutenant-Governor as a representative of the Métis people.
In reaction to the political situation in the Red River area Pierre Parenterau emigrated to the St. Laurent-Batoche area sometime prior to 1885. Here he was active in the agitation prior to the Northwest uprising and during the uprising. As a result of this activity he was tried and sentenced to seven years in prison.
Information Obtained From Saint Boniface Archives
-- Name, Pierre Parenteau, Nationality, French métis: Age 74; Trade, farmer; Date Sentenced: August 14, 1885; Date Received: Aug. 21, 1885; Where Received, Regina, N.W.T. : Time of Sentence. 7 years; Court (Time), September to May; Conviction, Judge Hugh Richardson; Life or Pardon, pardon; Crime, treason, felony; Discharged, March 20, 1886.
taken from - History of St. Louis and surronding areas - p. 62
Pierre Parenteau with prison
guards - Regina, SK
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