The French founders of the prairie whose Saint-Boniface cathedral, Riel legacy, and constitutional language rights made them the most fought-for Francophone community in the West.
Franco-Manitobans — the French-speaking community whose roots in the Red River Settlement predate Manitoba's provincial existence, descendants of the voyageurs, Métis buffalo hunters, and Catholic missionaries who built Saint-Boniface into the cultural capital of French western Canada, and whose constitutional rights were guaranteed by the Manitoba Act of 1870 only to be systematically stripped by the Manitoba Schools Question of 1890 in one of the most blatant violations of Confederation's founding bilingual promise, a betrayal that the Supreme Court finally remedied a full century later in the landmark Reference re Manitoba Language Rights of 1985. Today Saint-Boniface remains the heart of a resilient francophone community that has rebuilt its schools, its Festival du Voyageur, and its institutional life against the demographic tide of an anglophone prairie majority. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that tenacious legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
