The Secret of Your Name

"In English and Michif, Bouchard, whose grandmothers were Anishnaabe, Chippewa, Menominee and Innu, honours those 'Kokums,' of whom he is so proud... Dennis Weber's wonderfully textured paintings add further luminescence to an emotionally powerful book."
-- The Globe and Mail

Canada's most well-known and respected Métis artists collaborate in this heart wrenching telling of what it means to be Métis.

Bestselling and award winning Métis poet David Bouchard's heartfelt story is illustrated by Canada's most prominent Métis artist Dennis Weber.

Canada's Métis are the only mixed blood people in the world recognized by every level of government as being a Nation. The Métis have their own language, flag, songs and stories. They have exciting traditions and a proud history. Sadly, their journey was one of hardships, denial and often lies. In The Secret of Your Name, these men open their hearts to all those who care to know what it means when it is said that we are Proud to be Métis!

This spectacular book will appeal to any and all who have an interest in aboriginal people. It will call out to art collectors, musicians and all who have ever pondered their own past.

David Bouchard is one of Canada's best-selling and award-winning authors. His books for young readers include Nokum is My Teacher, The Song Within My Heart, The Drum Calls Softly and An Aboriginal Carol. He lives in western Canada.

The fascinating story of the Métis Nation can be told through Dennis J. Weber's ancestors. Louis Riel, his first cousin five generations removed, was a poet, visionary and martyr. Dennis is one of Canada's foremost Métis artists. When he's not painting, teaching, searching for artifacts, photographing reference material or exhibiting his art, Dennis sits on the board of Kelowna's Métis Children and Family Services. Visit Dennis's website at www.webergallery.com.