MARCH GROCERY CARD SUPPORT PROGRAM
March 01, 2023
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We are very excited to announce the Region 5 Grocery Card Support Program for the month of March 2023.
We are so proud to offer this program to our Métis citizens of Region 5 💙There are a limited number of grocery card supports to be distributed. This program can allot one grocery card per household pending the allocation of funds.
Deadline To Apply: Friday,
March 24, 2023, at 4:00 pm
No late applications will be accepted.
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MAKING RIBBON SKIRTS
March 11, 2023
| Join us in learning how to make a Ribbon Skirt with Jennifer Anderson. All materials and lunch will be provided at this free event and there are a limited number of spots available. Taking place at the Slave Lake Pioneer Drop-In Centre on Saturday, March 11, 2023. | |
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STARS TEACHING
March 15, 2023
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Join us in learning about the traditional Star Teachings! This amazing event will be taught by knowledge keeper, Indigenous Star Lore Expert, and the Science Facilitator from the Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Centre, Wilfred Buck. Come learn about the stars, constellations, and the wisdom they hold✨
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INDIGENOUS GATHERING
FOR SENIORS
March 14, 2023
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We are will be hosting a lovely Indigenous Gathering for Senior's with live music, performances, Door Prizes, socializing, supper, and board games with the SL Native Friendship Centre. This is a Free event for Indigenous seniors 65+
Be sure to Save the Date!
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INDIGENOUS CHILDBIRTH WORKSHOP
April 15, 2023
| You are cordially invited to attend our 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 on Saturday, April 15, 2023, as part of our Region 5 Métis Wellness Program. This in-depth workshop will be facilitated by Nadia Houle and Lori Calkins from the Kihew Awasis Wakamik Cultural Society. These ladies teach culturally inclusive practices in reproductive health, birth preparation, postpartum care, and parenthood. Our Region 5 team recognizes that the child is at the center of the community and the importance of nurturing the life givers. | |
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WEEKLY YOUTH GROUP
Our Weekly Youth Group is open to all of our local Metis Youth in our region! It takes place every Friday evening, starting at 6:00 pm at the Region 5 Office in Slave Lake. It is free to attend and drop in! There's no need to register for the Weekly Youth Group activities that are on Fridays. There will be fun, activities, food, arts, crafts, and even prizes to be won! Supper, snacks, and drinks will always be served.
We will be posting each Friday's planned activity on our social media pages, and creating a Facebook Event that you can follow for details.
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METIS YOUTH CROCHET CLUB
March 13, 2023, & March 27, 2023
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All Region 5 Métis Youth are invited to join us in learning the basics of crochet with step-by-step instruction and assistance. Come and learn different stitches, ways to start projects, how to end your projects, and how to read crochet patterns. Snacks and supplies will be provided. This free event is open to all MNA Region 5 Métis Youth ages 12 to 29.
Monday, March 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm
Monday, March 27, 2023, at 7:00 pm
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MEET THE TEAM: BARBARA
We are proud to introduce Barbara Emmrich, our amazing Outreach Supports Worker 💙
Previously an LPN in Manitoba, Barbara first joined the Region 5 team on November 30, 2021, as the Covid-19 Mental Health Supports Coordinator. Once that role was completed in March of 2022, Barbara's role evolved into a permanent position on the team as our Outreach Supports Worker and we are thankful to have her!
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In her role, Barbara works hard to find community support and assistance programs for our Region 5 Métis Citizens. She brings awareness of programs and assistance that is available and how to access them to better the health of our region.
Barbara can also be found assisting in many of our Region 5 programs and services in various ways. She is often helping coordinate events with our Executive Director Brenda, hands-on with our citizens at our events, promoting MNA workshops, and developing Region 5 wellness and cultural programs and teachings such as the Indigenous Childbirth Workshop coming up this month. Barbara can also be found working with our citizens one-on-one helping them fill out MNA application forms, applying for programs, harvesting applications, and more.
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Barbara was recently featured in the Lakeside Leader which you can Read Here.
When asked what her favorite part of her role on the Region 5 team is, Barbara said "Connecting with and getting to know the citizens in our region, building relationships, traveling, and meeting other Métis." When not at work, Barbara spends her family time largely with her family. She also enjoys learning more about her Métis culture, and is even currently starting to learn Cree! Be sure to say "Hi" next time you see her 👋🏽
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Our team has created an all-new Instagram account that is continually updated with our current programs, services, contests, giveaways, and events. Be sure to Follow our new page by clicking here.
Be sure to invite your friends and family too!
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CARIBOU WILDLIFE CAMERAS
February 25 & 26, 2023
| Our Region 5 Consultation Coordinator Walter Andreef has been undertaking a project to install wildlife cameras in the Red Earth Caribou Range area to assess the presence of Caribou. Caribou are an important species at risk and a team of six people undertook this work in the bush north of Slave Lake. The cameras will be in place for one year. This photo is our Region 5 Caribou Technician Jamie Chalifoux installing one of the camera units. | |
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TC ENERGY RED EARTH NCC PIPELINE
February 06, 2023
| On February 06, 2023, several of our Region 5 Local 19, and Local 90 Leaders went to inspect the completion of the TC Energy Red Earth loop 3 pipeline as the project was into its last cleanup stage before the Caribou Restricted Access Period. The pipeline is a 48 inch, 32 kilometer in length, natural gas pipeline that will placed in service shortly. These photos showcase Region 5 local leaders onsite such as Local #90 President Diane Peredery, Local #19 President Shane Combs, Local #19 Vice-President Susan Cunningham, Region 5 Monitor Jeremy Lambert, Region 6 Monitor Trenton Maltais, and our Region 5 Consultation Coordinator Walter Andreef inspecting a bobcat track. |
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MEETING WITH THE C.E.R.
February 06, 2023
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A team of our Métis Region 5 Local Leaders met with the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) in Edmonton on February 07, 2023, to discuss Indigenous inclusion with respect to the regulations. Specifically, they discussed how the Nova Gas Transmission (NGTL) Pipeline system in Alberta that is operated by TC Energy could potentially impact our Section 35 rights. Our leaders also discussed how can we co-develop a future where there is an enhanced Indigenous Peoples' involvement in compliance and oversight of the NGTL system as a whole. Each of our leaders spoke to the CER as part of the panel and provided information to the Government of Canada's Regulatory staff.
These photos showcase Métis Region 5 Local Leaders including as Local #90 President Diane Peredery, Local #19 President Shane Combs, Local #19 Vice-President Susan Cunningham (not pictured but was present), Region 5 Vice President Hilda Lambert, and our Region 5 Consultation Coordinator Walter Andreef.
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YOUTH COORDINATOR
January 25, 2023
| Our new Region 5 Youth Coordinator Kelsey Hordal was featured in an article in the Lakeside Leader. The article discusses Kelsey's role in our region, as well as the youth activities she is working on. Take a look! | |
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OUR FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM FEBRUARY
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Take a look at some of our favorite photos from this last month featured on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Click on the images below to View Larger and Read Captions on our social media.
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The images below are each a different program, service, or support for all Métis citizens from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). Click on the images below to Learn More about each one. | |
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