Louis Riel exhibit on in Calgary for Nov. 15 [Video]

This week, Calgarians can visit the Confluence Historic Site for a look at the life of one of Canada’s most notorious rebels.

On Nov. 15, the facility is hosting Revealing Riel, a one-day event that features a collection of personal items that once belonged to Louis Riel, the Métis leader who was found guilty of treason and later executed.

The exhibit features letters between Riel and his close family members, his personal diary and a written account of the trial that saw him put to death on Nov. 16, 1885.

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All of the items are on loan from the University of Calgary archives and special collections while the event itself is presented by the Otipemisiwak Métis government.

The event coincides with Alberta …