Abbotsford, BC [May 23, 2013] - Métis proudly represented at the Cloverdale rodeo Aboriginal Gathering Place.

Métis Nation British Columbia proudly presented Métis culture and traditional lifestyle to hundreds of visitors to the Aboriginal Gathering Place at the Cloverdale Rodeo this past May long weekend on May 17th through to the 20th.

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Charles Robert “Bob” Trumbley born February 25, 1947 in Vernon BC, passed peacefully with family by his side on Friday May 03, 2013 at the North Okanagan Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years Shirley and their children Dean (Denise) Trumbley and April (Art) Trumbley and five grandchildren; Bree Ann, Dylan, Shayla, Denver and Paige.

Bob is also survived by his mother Anna “Flo” Trumbley, sisters Gloria (Grant) Schultz and Marlene (Ches) B...

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The Métis Nation British Columbia is pleased to announce the spring & summer series of information sharing & consultation sessions has begun. We will be in the Northwest Region
“Terrace” and welcome all Métis people to join us.

Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time: 10 am to 4 pm

Métis Nation British Columbia Northwest, Terrace Regional Information Session

Location: Best Western Terrace Inn
4553 Greig ...

This brief report explores the health picture of Métis youth in British Columbia. It is based on data from the 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey (AHS).

¹National Aboriginal Health Organization (2012). Terminology. Retrieved June 2, 2012, from http://www.naho.ca/ publications/topics/terminology/

The AHS is a comprehensive pencil and paper survey which asks youth questions about their health promotion and health risk behaviours. It ha...

We provide unemployed or under-employed youth with on-going support, job readiness skills and work-place training. This training includes areas such as health & safety training and enhanced wild-fire firefighting certification training as needed.

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Come Join Vernon District Métis Association at the Falkland Rodeo Grounds and celebrate Metis Heritage.  Fiddling, Jigging, Bonfires, Pancake Breakfasts, & events for the Kids.
 
Date: Friday June 21st until Sunday June 23rd (grounds open at 12 noon for campers to set up)

Place: Falkland Rodeo Grounds, Falkland BC

Cost: $10 a family

Campsites are available as part of your $10 fee.  Please email Read More >

Members of Tri-River Métis Community enjoyed the dinner theatre  "Up Where we Belong."  and walk through history "The story of the Métis"  school production May 9th at Silverthorne School in Houston. The grade five and six class, under the guidance of their teacher Jennifer Moroz and help from parents and Silverthorne school staff, put on an evening of entertainment.

It was a pleasure to watch the students shine on stage; they  all  were ha...

MNBC just ths week launched their Facebook page.

Tell all your friends and like us here https://www.facebook.com/metisnationbritishcolumbia

The Spring 2013 Edition is now available!

Download your copy here http://www.mnbc.ca/app/webroot/uploads/newsletters/Spring_Issue_2013_Final.pdf

Thompson/Okanagan Volunteers Elders Needed

Metis Nation British Columbia Ministry of Health is pleased to invited Métis Elders of our region in participating in a newly funded opportunity specifically designed for Métis Elders.

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We are very pleased to announce that we have 4 tuition study grants (covers the full tuition) available to students and textbook costs will be covered.  
 
Aboriginal Pre-Health Program - September 2013 to April 2014 (two terms)
Application deadline:  July 31, 2013
 
This program is intended for grade 12 graduates and mature students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health/health sciences field. It is a full time program that ru...