James LaForest

James LaForest is a native of the Michigan, growing up near the Straits of Mackinac. He has long been interested in issues related to heritage and culture - and the right of individuals to give voice to their own identities. He is the writer at The Red Cedar blog and editor of the online community journal Voyageur Heritage. He is the founder of the French Canadian Cultural Alliance of the Great Lakes and a member of the Ontario-based Voyageur Métis.