Metis Settlements GC

🎉SAVE THE DATE! 🎉 Our holiday party planning is underway! WHEN: December 15 at 6pm WHERE: Polish Hall, 10960 104 Street, Edmonton TICKETS: Details will follow soon! Mark your calendars now and stay tuned! #MetisSettlements #MSGCHolidayParty2023

Please note that the MSGC Office will be closed on October 2. The office will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 3. #MetisSettlements

Today is the 3rd National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation. We honour those who survived and remember those who never returned. #metissettlements #ResidentialSchoolSurvivors #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #orangeshirtday

Today is the 3rd National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation. Join us at 1 pm EST on Parliament Hill or tune in for the live broadcast as we honour #ResidentialSchoolSurvivors and the children who didn’t return home. #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation @APTN #orangeshirtday @RBC

Settlements were well represented at the AB Legislature today along with @Richard4Alberta & @ABDanielleSmith for the unveiling of the new monument in the Legislature’s Reconciliation Garden in honour of residential school survivors and those who never returned. #Reconciliation

FINAL CALL!!!!! DEADLINE ENDS TODAY FOR NOMINATIONS! Nominate someone for our awards coming up on September 21! We look forward to celebrating all nominees! NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY AT MSGC.CA #Metis #metissettlements

President Lamouche, Vice President Blyan and Health Board Chair Lepine were pleased to meet recently with Health Minister @AdrianaLaGrange regarding Metis Settlement members’ needs and opportunities. An exceptional conversation on shared desired outcome! #metissettlements

MSGC VP Brenda Blyan attended the RCMP Soaring Eagles Graduation with Grand Chief Arthur Noskey and Senator Patty Laboucane Benson. 4 Elizabeth Metis Settlement graduates today: Cirrus McIntosh, Maya Cardinal-Shirt, Preston Desjarlais, and Teagan Crookedneck. CONGRATULATIONS!

We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and conmunity. He will be deeply missed but his impact on our people will be remembered for years to come. (4/4)

Here is an interview from about a year ago where Archie talks about the book project with CBC Edmonton. cbc.ca/player/play/20… (3/4)

MSGC Executive we’re deeply saddened to learn that long-serving Council member and Elder Archie Collins from Elizabeth Metis Settlement passed away earlier this evening in hospital. His leadership spanned decades and his impact across our communities is deep. (1/4)

It’s a new week and a new set of tour stops for our economic development team. Today we are visiting Kikino Metis Settlement. Join us at 530pm for a discussion on harvesting, training and our entrepreneurship program, SPI. #economicdevelopment #metissettlements

The MSGC economic development team tour begins this week! On Wednesday, July 26th in Edmonton join us at the MSGC Office at 10335 172nd Street from 530pm to 830pm. See the attached poster for session details and contact information... #MetisSettlements #EconomicDevelopment

We also extend our thanks to our friends at @LaCiteFrancoYEG & Flying Canoë Volant for the use of the trapper tent. We are grateful for your friendship. For those that haven’t attended their incredible events - you must! Visit flyingcanoevolant.ca for details

We are thankful to have Laurie Thompson sharing her passion for teaching. And we are honoured to have Floyd Thompson joining the booth to share his wisdom and Settlements' historical knowledge with guests as well.

Head on down to @KDays and come visit our MSGC booth in Hall E as part of the #IndigenousExperience! We have jigging lessons, historical documents, videos, children's activities, and more... #metissettlements

The MSGC team is going on tour! We are out to each Settlement to highlight our economic development programs, including greenhouse demo builds, how to get started in the SPI Program and Student Training Initiatives, and information on harvesting rights. #MetisSettlements

It was a busy few days of meeting up and sharing information about Metis Settlements! MSGC Executive looks forward to many follow-up discussions in the days and weeks to come. Thank you for the great discussions! #metissettlements #Stampede2023 #ableg #abpoli

including MP @ShannonStubbsMP, Alberta Cabinet members @Richard4Alberta, Nathan Neudorf, @RicMcIver , @MikeEllisUCP , Muhammad Yaseen, @DaleNally_AB, Todd Loewen, @JasonNixonAB, Shane Getson, and @TanyYao. #metissettlements #Stampede2023 #ableg #abpoli

Earlier this week, Vice President Brenda Blyan attended the Annual Premier's Pancake Breakfast hosted by @ABDanielleSmith to connect with partners from across orders of government. #metissettlements #Stampede2023 #ableg #abpoli