Beverly Lambert - McLennen, Alberta

Métis Cultural Knowledge Keeper • Land-Based Educator • Community Storyteller.

Beverly Lambert is a proud Métis woman from Gift Lake, Alberta, whose life has been profoundly shaped by the teachings of her grandparents, Raymond and Amy Laboucan. Raised between the Métis settlement and the town of McLennan, Beverly grew up surrounded by traditional knowledge, cultural practices, and a love for the land.

Her Moshum taught her how to hunt, fish, track animals, set snares, and harvest respectfully from the land, always giving thanks and taking only what was needed. Her Kokum passed down the skills of berry picking, plant medicine, canning, smoking meat, and using every part of an animal. Beverly learned that nothing was ever wasted, and everything had a purpose.

From a young age, Beverly understood that she wasn’t just helping, she was being taught something sacred. The teachings she received weren’t just about survival; they were about living in harmony with nature, honouring ancestors, and keeping Métis traditions alive.

Today, Beverly continues to carry these teachings forward through community involvement, storytelling, and land-based education. Her life reflects the values her grandparents lived by: gratitude, respect, laughter, and love, and she shares their legacy so it will live on in future generations.