The Metis Nation of B.C. mourns the passing of respected South Kootenay Elder Angus McDougall on January 19th, 2010. Angus was born March 25, 1921 in St. Louie SK., he was an active member in our community and will be dearly missed.

Our condolences to his wife Goldie of 67 years, sons Redford, Don and Terry and daughter Diane.

Olympic Size Employment Opportunity

Game Time Traffic Control Positions

Métis Nation British Columbia is pleased to announce DL Safety Consulting of BC is actively recruiting TCP available workers for Olympic Game Time Traffic Control Positions.

Work includes meals and accommodation and pays $13.00 per hour, transportation from cruise ship accommodations to worksite provided. People will be working in the outdoors and need to have appropriate clothing and footwear "PPE" for the weather. If you have your TCP and it is valid, BCDL "added value" , and a positive attitude and communication skills for customer service then there could be a position for you! Call now!

Individuals who do not have their Traffic Control Person ticket may apply for consideration as training will be provided to those who exhibit the right stuff to work the roads to the Olympic Venues and the pedestrian walkways.

Applications and accreditation paperwork can be picked up at any Lower Mainland Métis Skills and Employment Centre or requested via email mchalmers@mnbc.ca

Complete forms prior to interview for consideration.

All Métis and First Nations people encouraged to apply in person at 101 4663 Byrne Road in Burnaby Monday - Friday between 10 am and 2 pm.

Phone: 604-569-2005

• Accreditation (PDF)
• DL Safety Consulting Application Form (PDF)

On behalf of the Minister Responsible for Youth, Stephanie Albiston:

Metis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) are requesting applications for the 2010-2011 fiscal year of the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth (CCAY) initiative.

CCAY is formerly known as the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres (UMAYC) initiative. The CCAY initiative provides accessible, community-based, culturally-focused projects for Aboriginal youth aged 10-24 that promote one or more of the following themes:

1. Cultural development
2. Community engagement
3. Leadership development
4. Youth engagement
5. Life skills and wellness

Please find attached the Call for Proposals documents and application.

Projects Applications must be received via e-mail by Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 4:30 PM PST. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For further information, please contact Director of Youth, Colette Trudeau at: ctrudeau@mnbc.ca

• CCAT Proposal Application (DOC)
• CCAY Community Projects (PDF)
• 2010-11 Call for Proposals (DOC)

Calling all Métis Businesses, "2010", how to be involved.

• Supplier Registry Information (PDF)
• Aboriginal Showcase Application Form (PDF)

Are you up to the challenge?

Director of Youth, Colette Trudeau, and Health Coordinator, Holly Tennant, are taking the "Honour Your Health Challenge," as Sun Run Group Leaders and are challenging YOU to join them by running (or walking) on May 9th, 2010 as part of their Sun Run team!

As an HYHC 2010 Sun Run participant, you will take part in a 13-week training program. The team will meet once a week at a convenient location where you will train, learn some great health tips and have fun! Training location(s) and times have yet to be determined and will be chosen by the Sun Run Team.

The team must be formed by February 12th, so please let us know if you're interested as soon as possible. For any further information or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact 2010 Sun Run Group Leaders, Colette Trudeau at ctrudeau@mnbc.ca or Holly Tennant at htennant@mnbc.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Be a shining light in 2010! Canadians invited to apply as torchbearers for Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay

With just over 100 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Winter Games, Canadians who dream of carrying the Paralympic Flame as part of the historic Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay - a 10-day inspirational journey starting on March 3, 2010 that celebrates the endless possibilities of the human spirit and the world's top winter Paralympians - are invited to apply today as torchbearers at YouGottaBeHere.ca

• More information (PDF)

NOW Accepting Applications for the 2010 HYHC GROUP SUN RUN

• Click for more information

NOW AVAILABLE for viewing, 2009 MNBC AGM Draft Minutes

• 2009 MNBC AGM Draft Minutes (PDF)

Métis Nation British Columbia, ACCESS, and BC Housing are presented with the 2009 WOW Award for Training Excellence.

Toronto, Ontario - On October 23rd, 2009 Métis Nation British Columbia, Aboriginal Community Career services Society (ACCESS) and BC Housing were honored at the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) President's Dinner with a WOW Award for Training Excellence in recognition of the success of its Essential Skills for Aboriginal Futures - BC Housing initiative. A six-week job readiness training program based on essential skills building which prepared clients for careers in the employer partners' organization

• Press Release (PDF)