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Born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, to Eugene Bruce and Clarina Hogue, the third of eighteen children, Joseph (1917-1997) was the great-grandson of John Bruce who was the first president of the Métis provisional government prior to Manitoba entering confederation in 1870. In 1934, at age 17, Joseph officially became a member of l’Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba. In his early 40s, he began his life-long service in l’Union nationale. He served in many capacities and was proud to be its president for over 25 years. |
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