Terry Goulet
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George R. D. Goulet
George Richard Donald Goulet is a Canadian Métis best-selling author, historian, public speaker, retired lawyer and prostate cancer survivor.-Life:...
and mother of five children including Laura de Jonge
Laura de Jonge
Laura Anne "Lolly" de Jonge, née Goulet is a family advocate, corporate social responsibility practitioner, filmmaker and magazine founder. She is the daughter of best-selling authors George R. D...
. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she studied at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
receiving a BSc (HEc) degree. Terry had an eclectic career working as a paralegal and a free-lance indexer of corporate and securities law reporters for CCH
CCH Canadian Limited
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. Along with her husband George, Goulet has spoken to thousands of people across North America on Louis Riel
Louis Riel
Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation Prime Minister, Sir John A....
and the Metis
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
including at the Manitoba Pavilion during the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver.
Goulet and her husband George contributed expert information about Louis Riel to the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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series Canada: a People's History
Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History is a 17-episode, 32-hour documentary television series on the history of Canada. It first aired on CBC Television from October 2000 to November 2001. The production was an unusually large project for the national network, especially during budget cutbacks. The unexpected...
and together they are the Historical Consultants to the BC Metis Federation.
In September 2006 Goulet was a member of a round table discussion at a conference in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
to commemorate the centennial of Gabriel Dumont's death.
An annual scholarship, the George and Terry Goulet Bursary in Canadian History, was established at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
in their honor.
Terry, along with her husband George, is a strong supporter of the exoneration
Exoneration
Exoneration occurs when a person who has been convicted of a crime is later proved to have been innocent of that crime. Attempts to exonerate convicts are particularly controversial in death penalty cases, especially where new evidence is put forth after the execution has taken place.The term...
of Louis Riel and has been quoted on her support of the Private member's bill introduced by Pat Martin
Pat Martin
Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...
in the House of Commons.
Selected bibliography
- Louis Hebert and Marie Rollet: Canada's Premier Pioneers. Calgary: FabJobFabJobFabJob Inc. is a publisher of career books, founded in 1999 by sisters Tag Goulet and Catherine Goulet. The corporate headquarters is based in Calgary, AB with additional offices located in Seattle, WA....
, 2007. - The Metis: Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities. Calgary: FabJob, 2006.
- The Metis in British Columbia: From Fur Trade Outposts to Colony. Calgary: FabJob, 2008.
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Healing. Calgary: FabJob, 2005.
- The Trial of Louis Riel: Justice and Mercy Denied (Researcher). Calgary: Tellwell, 1999.
External links
- Book Listings at World Cat
- The Metis, Author Biographies
- The Metis Museum Biography Note: Click the "View Document" link
- Mount Allison University Press Release
- Partial Ancestry