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Riel (other)
Riel may refer to: Places *Riel, Netherlands, a town in the Netherlands *Riel (electoral district), a provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, named after Louis Riel *Riel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; a community committee comprising three city wards People and characters People with the surname *Alex Riel (1940-2024), Danish jazz and rock drummer *André Riel (born 1989), Danish professional footballer * Ane Riel (born 1971), Danish novelist * Cole Riel (born 1995), American politician * Etta Riel (1914–???), American woman who disappeared * Heike Riel (born 1971), German nanotechnologist * Hervé Riel, 17th century French fisherman, subject of poem by Robert Browning *Jørn Riel (born 1931), Danish writer * Louis Riel Sr. (1817–1864), Canadian Métis farmer, father of Louis and Sara Riel *Louis Riel (1844–1885), Canadian Métis politician and rebel * Maurice Riel (1922–2007), Canadian politician * Sara Riel (1848–1883), Canadian Métis nun, sister of Louis R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riel, Netherlands
Riel is a village (Dutch language, Dutch: ''dorp (town), dorp'') in the municipality of Goirle, south of Tilburg in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Brabant. Until 1997 it belonged to the municipality Alphen en Riel. On the east it is bordered by the stream valley of the river Donge (river), Donge, on the west by the deactivated railroad Turnhout- Tilburg. Riel is a so-called ''esdorp''. The village grew and stretched out as new enclosures took place alongside the main road. First development took place as early as in the 7th century, with a peak in the 12th century when the church stimulated the enclosure of the common grounds and development. Nowadays Riel is a commuter village. In the South and East large nature preserves are located, such as the Moorland, moor "Regte Heide", also a tumulus site, "Riels Laag" and hunting ground "Hoefke". Because the stream valley cuts through moor and sandy areas, there is a considerable difference in heights. Gallery Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Riel Yew
Lawrence Riel Yew (January 17, 1942 – April 18, 1998) was a trapper, fisherman and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cumberland from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Yew was the first aboriginal MLA elected in Saskatchewan. He was born in Beauval, Saskatchewan. He served as administrator for Pinehouse. Yew was executive assistant to the minister of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan. He served as a municipal councillor in northern Saskatchewan The regional designations vary widely within the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. With a total land area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi), Saskatchewan is crossed by major rivers such as the Ch ... before entering provincial politics. In 1964, he married Victoria Elizabeth Iron. He died at the age of 56 in 1998. References Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MLAs 1942 births 1998 deaths C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riehl (other)
Riehl may refer to: * Riehl, Cologne, a city part of Nippes, Cologne, Germany * Riehl (surname) * 16189 Riehl, a main-belt asteroid See also * Riehl melanosis, a form of contact dermatitis * Riel (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riel Rebellion (other) of 1885
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The Riel Rebellion (or more precisely Riel Rebellions) is the name often given to two uprisings led by Louis Riel in what are now Manitoba and Saskatchewan. These were: *The Red River Rebellion of 1869 *The North-West Rebellion The North-West Rebellion (), was an armed rebellion of Métis under Louis Riel and an associated uprising of Cree and Assiniboine mostly in the District of Saskatchewan, against the Government of Canada, Canadian government. Important events i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Riel (other)
Louis Riel (1844–1885) was a Métis rebel leader in Canada. Louis Riel may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, media * ''Louis Riel'' (comics), a 2003 comics biography by Chester Brown * ''Louis Riel'' (opera), a 1967 opera by Harry Somers * ''Louis Riel'' (sculpture), a sculpture by Miguel Joyal on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Places * Louis Riel Trail or Saskatchewan Highway 11, Saskatchewan, Canada * Louis Riel School Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Schools * École secondaire publique Louis-Riel () Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; a French-language public highschool * Louis Riel School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; a K-9 school * Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canaada; a vocational highschool Other uses * Louis Riel Sr. (1817–1864), father of the Métis rebel leader * Louis Riel Day, a statutory holiday in Manitoba, Canada See also * Anjou–Louis-Riel Anjou–Louis-Riel is a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Riel
Van Riel is a Dutch toponymic surname indicating an origin in the town of Riel, Goirle in North Brabant. Less likely is an origin in a former hamlet of the same name that is now a neighborhood in Eindhoven. at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. People with the surname include: * (born 1951), Dutch organizational theorist * Eef van Riel (born 1991), Dutch football midfielder * Harm van Riel (1907–1980), Dutch VVD politician and businessman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riel House
Riel House is a National Historic Site commemorating the life of the Métis politician and activist Louis Riel, and also the daily life of Métis families in the Red River Settlement. The house is situated in the historic St. Vital parish of Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Canada. From 1865, the residence belonged to Riel's mother, Julie Riel (Lagimodière), and housed his brothers and their families. Louis Riel lived along with them from his return to Red River in 1868, through the Red River Resistance, until his exile in 1870. It is also where his body lay in state for two days in December 1885, after his sentencing and execution for murder and treason, before being buried in St. Boniface. The house remained within the possession of Riel descendants until 1968, when it was acquired by the Winnipeg Historical Society. The house was restored to its 1886 condition and converted into a museum. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1976 and a Federal Heritage Building in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riel (film)
Riel is a 1979 Canadian made-for-television biographical film about Métis leader Louis Riel.Gerald Pratley, ''A Century of Canadian Cinema''. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 184. Plot * Louis Riel (Cloutier) leads the Red River and North-West Rebellions against the Canadian government's expansionist ideas. * The first was a successful rebellion in which created the Province of Manitoba and a later more violent and unsuccessful one in Saskatchewan in 1885 which led to his capture, trial and eventual execution Cast * Raymond Cloutier as Louis Riel * Christopher Plummer as Prime Minister John A. Macdonald * Roger Blay as Gabriel Dumont * Maury Chaykin as Howard * Barry Morse as MacTavish * Leslie Nielsen as Major Crozier * Dave Thomas as Militia Captain * William Shatner as The Barker * Don Harron as Donald Smith * Chris Wiggins as General Middleton * John Neville as General Wolseley * Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Schultz * James Bradford as Captain Bra * Brenda Donohue as Mrs. Schultz * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco-Manitoban
Franco-Manitobans () are French Canadians or Francophone Canadians, Canadian francophones living in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Manitoba. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 40,975 residents of the province stated that French was their mother tongue. In the same census, 148,810 Manitobans claimed to have either full or partial French people, French ancestry. There are several Franco-Manitoban communities throughout Manitoba, although the majority are based in either the Winnipeg Capital Region or the Eastman Region. The first francophones to enter the region were fur traders during the late 17th century, with the first French settlers arriving in the subsequent century. Francophones constituted the majority of the region's non-First Nations in Canada, First Nations population until the mid 19th century, when anglophones became the linguistic majority. In 1869, the Red River Rebellion was sparked by a group of Métis francophones, eventually resulting in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Riel
The Prix Riel, created in 1983, recognizes francophones in the Canadian province of Manitoba Manitoba is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population ... who, through volunteerism, have made significant contributions to the collective development of the Franco-Manitoban community.... According to the website of the prize's founder, the Société Franco-manitobaine, ''The prize is awarded to francophones who share the entrepreneurial energy of Louis Riel : these people are dynamic, sincere, and proud of their francophone identity.'' Prize categories The Prix Riel can be awarded for contributions in the following categories: * Francophone education * Arts and culture * Economic development * Heritage * Communications * Law and politics * Community development * Sports and leisure * Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Riel
Metro Riel is a light rail line proposed for Guatemala's capital, Guatemala City. Background In October 2016, it was reported that Spanish consulting engineer IDOM conducted a feasibility study into a light rail system for Guatemala City, evaluating the cost at $770 million. Journeys between the two termini of the line would take around 40 minutes at a commercial speed of on a largely segregated alignment. The project was then shelved, but revisited in 2018. In April 2019, the Guatemalan national competition agency Pronacom and public private partnership In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individual people, and the public (a.k.a. the general public) is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the ''Öffentlichke ... promotion agency Anadie began seeking a consultant for an advanced design study for Metro Riel. Construction In 2019, the municipality of Guatemala City signed an agreement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodian Riel
The riel (; ; sign: ៛; code: KHR) is the currency of Cambodia. There have been two distinct riel, the first issued between 1953 and May 1975. Between 1975 and 1980, the country had no monetary system. A second currency, also named "riel", has been issued since 20 March 1980. Since the late 1990s, the riel has had an unofficial fixed exchange rate of 4,100:1 with the United States dollar, Cambodia's second ''de facto'' currency for commercial transactions. Popular belief suggests that the name of the currency comes from the Mekong river fish ''riĕl'' ("small fish" in Khmer). It is more likely that it derives from the high-silver content Spanish-American dollar, whose value is eight '' reales'', a coin widely used for international trade in Asia and the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries. Concurrent use with foreign currencies In rural areas the riel is used for virtually all purchases, large and small. However, the United States dollar is also used, particularly in u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
