The Métis people are known for their sense of humour and love of a good joke. Despite forced relocations, restrictive government policies, and countless personal hardships, Upper Great Lakes Métis have always maintained—and been quick to share—their vibrant sense of humour. Self-deprecating humour was one way that Métis in Upper Great Lakes could enliven the spirits of themselves and others. In her interview with A.C. Osborne, for example, then-elderly Angelique Langlad