BC Métis Federation

Lantern artist Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett conveys spirit of Year of the Horse with a #Métis theme. bit.ly/4r4R4c3

The federal government has formally recognized the Aboriginal rights of the North Slave Métis Alliance under section 35 of the Constitution Act. bit.ly/4l9XKEA

#Métis entrepreneur opens new business celebrating culture and community in Lac La Biche, Alberta. bit.ly/3MT5GgT

#Métis author Tara Gereaux dedicates her new novel "Wild People Quiet" to her late grandfather. It's a fitting dedication as main character Florence Banks mirrors the actions of grandfather Clarence: they both hid their Métis identity. bit.ly/4cZIIiD

Applications are now open for the Audible Indigenous Writers' Circle—a six-month mentorship program designed to support emerging First Nations, Inuit and #Métis storytellers in bringing new work to life. audible.ca/ep/IWC

APTN special panel: Métis identity, self government and Métis Nation Ontario. youtube.com/watch?v=mHgEI3…

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan secures short-term funding for mental health support line after backlash from members. youtube.com/watch?v=HYmc3y…

Relocated bison herd aims to bring food security to Métis in northern Alberta. Ranch is the start of a large-scale agricultural shift for the Willow Lake Métis Nation bit.ly/46C6P2X

Statistics Canada: Core housing need among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, 2022 bit.ly/473SzAc

RRC Polytech launches year-round free application initiative for Indigenous learners: bit.ly/4u3PeuP

#Métis musher smudges his dogs before the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog race. Video: bit.ly/4aB8A2X

Crown Indigenous relations unveils self-governing treaty with Manitoba Métis Federation. youtube.com/watch?v=kpWj5I…

Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Axis Theatre is heading to the Kootenays in early March. The play takes the audience through the emergence of the #Métis, the robust colonization that arises from the fur trade, the disappearance of the buffalo, and the political uprising in the 1930s. bit.ly/3OJxbtE

A new book giving #Métis Elders a direct voice in the story of self-determination was unveiled last week, marking a milestone in nation-building. SaskToday: bit.ly/4cLsAkA

Thank you Rosanne Forget Helen Martinot and René Therrien for the support of Metis Coffee Talk tonight. You can now watch the recorded 1 hour show in case you missed the show live. #metis @BCMetis facebook.com/share/v/1GpZQ7…

An Indigenous-led organization for Indigenous workers is strengthening workplace safety for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. bit.ly/4aOPzc5

First Nations, Inuit and #Métis leaders have a long list of priorities they want the federal government to work on, including the introduction of a series of bills on self-government and clean drinking water. GlobalNews: bit.ly/3N1RgLh

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan reduces services for citizens, adds $7k office space. youtube.com/watch?v=p6oGzt…

USask to launch Indigenous language certificate in #Michif. The Indigenous Language Certificate is designed to help educators develop proficiency through Indigenous teaching methodologies. bit.ly/4b4xw2R

Hoop dance and Métis jigging meet as Beany John and Sophie Dow take the stage at Matriarchs Uprising on Feb 19 in Vancouver: bit.ly/4tE5ItE