GEORGE and TERRY GOULET are the authors of the book The Metis, Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities and they have collaborated on other literary works including the best selling book The Trial of Louis Riel, Justice and Mercy Denied.George Goulet is also the author of the legal text Public Share Offerings and Stock Exchange Listings in Canada.

GEORGE GOULET is a direct descendent of Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet, the first colonial family to permanently settle in Canada.

George was born at St. Boniface, Manitoba and holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Manitoba, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto.  He practised law for 35 years in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Calgary. 

Besides his family ties to the first European settlers in Canada, George is a Metis and has historical ties to the historical development of Western Canada.  Pierre Delorme (George's great grandfather) was in Louis Riel's Provisional Government and is profiled in their Metis book.  Also profiled in it is George's great uncle the Metis martyr Elzear Goulet. 

TERRY GOULET was born in Calgary, Alberta and graduated from the University of Manitoba with a B.Sc. (H.Ec.).  During her eclectic career, she has been a medical librarian, a paralegal, a free lance indexer of corporate and securities law reporters for an international legal publishing firm, and a public speaker. Besides co-authoring literary works with her husband George, Terry was the chief researcher for the book The Trial of Louis Riel, Justice and Mercy Denied. 

George and Terry have given presentations on the Metis and Louis Riel to thousands of people all across Canada - from Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean to Prince Edward Island in the Atlantic Ocean as well as in the United States. 

Terry and George Goulet have been interviewed many times on radio and television and for newspaper articles. 

The Goulets contributed expert information about Louis Riel to the CBC series "Canada: a People's History".  In October 2002, George was a guest panelist on the nationally televised CBC Program "The Retrial of Louis Riel". 

George and Terry Goulet's Talks on Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet, and on the Metis and Louis Riel

George and Terry Goulet have given talks, workshops and seminars, on Louis Riel and the Metis all across Canada.  Their speaking venues have included universities, historical societies, Metis assemblies, high schools, public libraries and other institutions.

In April 2007 George and Terry presented a workshop to aboriginal teachers at the AWASIS Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In September 2006 George and Terry were members of a round table discussion at the Gabriel Dumont Conference in Winnipeg to commemorate the centennial of this Metis hero's death. 

Any organization wishing to host a talk by George and Terry Goulet on their new book Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet - Canada's Premier Pioneers or on the Metis and Louis Riel and their books The Metis - Memorable Events and Memorable Personalities and The Trial of Louis Riel - Justice and Mercy Denied can contact them at (403) 289-5846 to discuss their availability and relevant particulars. 

Some of the comments on their dozens of presentations include:

"The Goulets were highly impressive."
           - Yvonne Pratt
             Debate Organizer
             George & Terry Goulet
   versus Prof. Thomas Flanagan
   at The University of Calgary
 
"It was a fascinating presentation.  It's always nice to hear from those who have done meticulous research on a subject."
           - Rod Trentham
             Interpretive Program Coordinator
             Red Deer & District Museum

"George and Terry provide a stimulating and passionate discussion of a key issue in Canadian history and for contemporary Canadians."
        -  Dr. Andrew Nurse
            Coordinator Academic
            Programme Canadian Studies
            Mount Allison University

"On behalf of the Port Moody Public Library and its patrons, I would like to thank you ... we received many complimentary remarks."
         -  Eva Lederer
             Adult and Circulation Services Librarian
             Port Moody Public Library

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"Thank you so much for coming to the Greater Victoria Public Library and for delivering such a wonderful program.  Feedback has been nothing less than great."
- Barbara Chouinard
Head of Circulation and Collections, 
Central Library
Greater Victoria Public Library

"Thank you for the presentation you made to the SUNTEP Regina students and staff. We found the talk to be engaging and informative. There was something in your presentation for everyone. We also found your presentation to be both scholarly and warm. There is something about hearing your history from within, in an inclusive rather than exclusive way, that makes the historical events much more meaningful."
- Joanne Pelletier
Program Coordinator
Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP)
University of Regina

"What an excellent evening at the Saint Boniface Museum! Your talk was so well researched and so interesting. I was delighted by the large attendance. (We didn't try to count heads but estimated 85 to 90.)"
- Alan Crossin 
Manitoba Historical Society

Phone 403-289-5846 to book a talk for your organization.

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