The following resources are to assist you in gathering research to prepare for the
in class Mock Trial of Louis Riel.  Refer to the assignment distributed by your teacher.

PRINT RESOURCES:

If library time has been scheduled for your research, there will be a cart prepared with some print materials for you to use.

If no library time has been scheduled, check VSB LIBRARY for print resources available in our library collection.  The General Dewey Classification for resources are as follows:
Biographical Information about Louis Riel - 921 RIE

Historical Information on the Northwest Rebellion - 971.05s 
 

DATABASES available through VSB LIBRARY

• Dictionary of Canadian Biography
• Canada In Context (Login information available in Templeton Student Agenda)

This resource has information for:  

Big Bear / Crowfoot / Leif Crozier / Gabriel Dumont & Louis Riel  

USEFUL WEBSITES

• Riel Trial Transcripts - Transcript indexed by Name

• Famous Trials: Louis Riel Trial by Douglas Linder

• Begbie Contest Society - Source for Primary documents
• Louis Riel's Final Statement - Primary Document
• Library Archives Canada - Riel
• Centre du Patrimoine - Center for Western Canadian Francophone & Metis Heritage Resources

• Northwest Rebellion - from Canada: a People's History