Patrick Harriott, MNBC’s Regional Director for Vancouver Island and Powell River met with Member of Parliament for Courtenay-Alberni Gord Johns and Member of Legislative Assembly for Mid Island-Pacific Rim Josie Osborne in Port Alberni to discuss opportunities for Métis in BC

Thank you to Randeep S. Sarai, Bruce Ralston and Linda Annis for joining us today at the official opening of the Amelia Douglas Institute! Learn more: ameliadouglasinstitute.ca

Metis Nation opens new cultural hub in Surrey City Centre 🤩dailyhive.com/vancouver/amel…

Listen to Patrick Harriott, Minister of Culture, Language, and Heritage for MNBC, as he discusses the grand opening of our Amelia Douglas Cultural Institute on the Jas Johal show! open.spotify.com/episode/0WaImG…

Indigenous Women ages 15+ are invited to SafeTALK, a free suicide prevention training. Join us March 10, 11am-3:30pm at the Vancouver Friendship Centre at 1607 E Hastings St. Register at tiny.cc/safeTALK

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The #JCCs & Métis Nation BC are hosting a panel of MNBC #MentalHealth staff & Métis doctors to learn about #HarmReductionServices provided to #MétisCitizens such as the Mental Health Navigator Program & the Counselling Connect Program. Register: doctorsofbc.ca/news-events/ev…

The journey to learning “what works” is complex, context-specific & ongoing.

This collective learning panel discussed successes, challenges, and lessons learned in working to promote mental health. 💬

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HSO was honoured to attend the BC Cultural Safety and Humility Standard Health System Gathering last week, co-hosted by FNHA and Métis Nation BC. The gathering brought together system partners for shared learning on the implementation of the standard ➡️ hubs.la/Q02mj8VV0

BC's Budget 2024 aims to address housing & affordability, with commitments to First Nations. However, it falls short for the 98,000 self-identified Métis and Métis Nation BC's 25,000 Citizens.

Details: mnbc.ca/news/bcs-budge… #BCBudget2024 #Métis

It’s the Annual Women’s Memorial March today. The first march was in 1992 to honour the memory of an Indigenous woman who was murdered in Vancouver. The woman’s grieving mother joined others to make the march an annual event in the Downtown Eastside. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024F…

MÉTIS NATION APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT OF CANADA DECISION ON INDIGENOUS CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. To learn more, please visit our website or the following link: shorturl.at/dwyzY.

On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko - Feb. 5, 2024: Métis Nation B.C. signs onto health accord cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

The Ministry of Health presented some of the work that they have been doing for Métis in BC and learned what other Nations have been doing. Forum Topics included: Mental Wellness,  Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Health System, Based Indigenous Health Legislation, and more!

Yesterday, February 1, 2024, the Province renewed its commitment with the Fraser Salish Regional Caucus, Métis Nation British Columbia, and Fraser Health to improve health outcomes for Indigenous People in the region.

More info: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024H…

On January 22, 2024, the Alzheimer Society of Canada released The Landmark Study – Report 2: The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada.

Read more: alzheimer.ca/bc/en/whats-ha…

Is your organization in need of new athletic equipment?

I·SPARC is pleased to launch the 2024 intake of applications for Equipment Grants.

Program eligibility and application forms can be found at isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/2024-equ…

Sport BC viaSport Métis Nation BC FNHA BC Friendship Centres

· Fought hard to get pro women’s league; “amazing to be part of” it.
· Métis player made asst. captain; is “a great leader”, says head coach for #Toronto
· Entire home contests for team regular season sold out
#Indigenous #sports #PWHL #hockeyMétis windspeaker.com/news/sports/me…

Congratulations to the first Indigenous Métis Queen to win, a huge honour we wanted to highlight in our community. We wish the best for Venus in the future for her amazing career ahead!