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St. Albert's Perreault family dazzles on national TV

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A St. Albert appeared on Family Fued Canada this week. The family, all of whom were raised in St. Albert, are proud of their Métis and St. Albert heritage. They call themselves the Métis Wolfpack.

A St. Albert family made their debut on national television Tuesday night.

The Perreault family hosted a party for 140 of their closest friends at Central Social Hall to watch the family do battle with the Yigit family from Montreal.

The episode opened with Alisia Perrault-Werner explaining to host Gerry Dee why the cousins and their auntie were wearing their Métis sashes over their clothes.

“We’re a super proud Métis family. Our great-great-great grandfather actually was a stowaway in a wine barrel from France to Canada. He made his way across Canada with missionaries, settled in St. Albert as a carpenter and he helped build the city. We are super proud to represent,” Perrault-Werner said on CBC.

 

At Central Social Hall in St. Albert Tuesday night, Shannon Perreault began tearing up as their episode began to air at the watch party.

“When you see your name up in lights and to know that we represented our family and the culture ... it’s amazing,” Perreault said.

Their team included their aunt and team captain Sandy Dryburgh, Aileen Hartman and Denise Barber, all who were raised in St. Albert. The group went by the nickname Métis Wolfpack.

The family traces their roots in St. Albert back to the original settlements of Vital Grandin in the community, with members of the family previously owning a River Lot on Big Lake, being the original signatories to Treaty 6 for the Michel Band, owning a house where St. Albert Place is right now and with a road, Perrault Place, named after the iconic family.

The family’s grandparents, Emery and Aileen Perrault, were strongly involved in the Métis Nation of Alberta and Perrault-Werner’s grandmother was a champion Red River Jig dancer who danced at events like Klondike Days while the kids were growing up.

The Wolfpack said they knew they were making their grandparents and parents proud

“They would be jigging and totally (happy) we did the Perreault name proud,” Hartman said.

For any fans who missed the Perreault family’s appearance, they can watch the episode on CBC Gem.


Jennifer Henderson

About the Author: Jennifer Henderson

Jennifer Henderson is the editor of the St. Albert Gazette and has been with Great West Media since 2015
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