Manitoba Metis Federation Portage Local

Due to finances not being completed there will be no meeting. Sorry about that

Sorry. Due to finances not being completed we not be having a meeting

Just a reminder about our meeting tomorrow at 6:30 Hi Everyone I hope everyone are doing well.... We would like to hold a virtual meeting this month. We tried holding one in July but there was not enough members for a quorum. We would like to host a meeting September 23 starting at 6 pm to attend this meeting you would need to download google meet in advance. Then text me so I can add you to the list of people so I send you the link to join the meeting. I look forward to hearing from you. Some of the topics are: building Financials Events Computers And anything else that may come up before the meeting. If you know of anyone that would want to attend let them know to give me a call at 204 239-7209 and I can give them the call in numbers so they can attend.

September 2 2020 around noon the Manitoba Metis Federation will be turning soil for the affordable housing for seniors at 716 willow bay. Please come join us to show support for this project.

Hi Everyone I hope everyone are doing well. We would like to hold a virtual meeting this month. We tried holding one in July but there was not enough members for a quorum.... We would like to host a meeting September 23 starting at 6 pm to attend this meeting you would need to download google meet in advance. Then text me so I can add you to the list of people so I send you the link to join the meeting. I look forward to hearing from you. Some of the topics are: building Financials Events Computers And anything else that may come up before the meeting. If you know of anyone that would want to attend let them know to give me a call at 204 239-7209 and I can give them the call in numbers so they can attend.

We had technical difficulties for live. Here is the list of winners. 1 st prize. Picnic/bench. Colleen Bryce 2nd Prize. Quilt. Jessie Meeches 3rd prize Gardening basket. Jeannine Vouriot... 50/50. 301.00. Karrissa Vandenberg Sorry everyone we tried doing it live and fumbled at it

Our Raffle and 50/50 draws are coming to an end. The draw will be made at 4pm on the 26th of July. The 50/50 is 250.00 right now. 1/2 goes to the winner. Call the office for tickets 204-857-7039 or call Kerri at 204-871-4643 for tickets

Tickets are still available for the 50/50 draw as well as raffle tickets. $2 a 50/50 ticket $2 a raffle ticket or $5 for 3 raffle tickets ... Prizes are: 1st prize picnic/bench 2nd moose quilt 3rd a Garden Basket Draw is July 26 2020 at the office Call the office at 204 857-7039 or Kerri Vandenberg at 204-239-7209

We are happy to Announce fireworks will happen tomorrow. Time and place to be announced We will have hamburger and hotdogs for sale Some activities for children. Social distancing a must and masks if necessary. ... What for more info

MMF portage local raffle and 50/50 is coming to an end soon. July 26 is the draw. If you want tickets contact Kerri 204-871-4643 or the office 204-857-7039 1st prize picnic bench/table $350, 2nd prize quilt $250 and 3rd prize garden basket $100 value 50/50 $2 a ticket, raffle tickets $2.00 or 3 for $5.00

Sorry to say another year with not enough students to run the community pride program. Two years in a row that we have not been able to help out our elders with yard maintenance

If there are any metis students going back to school in the fall but would like to work for the summer please give me a call at 204-857-7039. The deadline to apply to the community pride summer work project ends Monday 29, 2020; you must have a long form birth certificate which we can help you get if you do not have one and you would need a social insurance card again that is something we can help with. ... The summer job would start july 2, 2020 to Auigust 28, 2020

Manitoba Metis Federation Portage Local 107 Saskatchewan Avenue East Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L7 COMMUNITY PRIDE ... Summer Student Project July 2 August 28, 2020 A small group of four students and supervisor would like to offer their services to the elderly to help clean up their yard at no cost to them. This is a free service to you but provides work experience and education to the youth participating in this program. Some of the jobs we are able to do: Cut Grass Prune trees & bushes Weed flower beds, Some tree maintenance Small yard clean up jobs For more information please call Kerri at 204-871-4643.

Our summer job program will start in July for any youth going back to school in September.

Looking for a summer job. Small group so act fast

Hi Everyone Here is an update on the Harvestor information The 19/20 sticker is good until July 15, 2020. This allows them to fish, harvest mushrooms, berries , wood etc.. No Big Game harvesting until July 16 with new CTF sticker. ... For more information or sites to the appropriate forms please call the outreach office 204-875-7039 or Kerri at 204-239-7209

Hope you are all staying healthy. The MMF would like to hold a virtual graduation for grade 12 graduates and any college and university students graduating. They have asked the locals to compile a list. Please give me a call 204-239-7209

It is with weeping hearts that we had to make a decision for the 2020 Metis Day (Sharing the day the Metis way) cancelled. We held on with hope that things would get better for as long as we could. We are working on the plans for 2021. Watch for more news as we build up the plans. We started fundraising for this year and are continuing with the proceeds being used for 2021 - if anyone wants tickets or tickets to sell 50/50 1 for $2; raffle 1st prize is a table/bench, 2...nd prize a quilt, 3rd prize a gardening basket 1 for $2 or 3 for $5 Call Linda at the office. 857-7039. The draws will be made at the office July 26th 4 pm.

Hope everyone is being safe and healthy. Please remember that there are free face masks at the satellite office, portage friendship centre (for Metis elders with disabilities) or call Kerri at 204-239-7209 or Sandra at 204-857-9335.

Here is an opportunity for summer employment for Metis Students.

This is an opportunity for Metis Students wanting summer employment.

I have free masks for member elders please give me a call if you need one. Kerri Vandenberg. Portage Local Chairperson 204-239-7209

The Local will have free face masks available starting Saturday. Please call Sandra 857-9335 or Kerri 239-7209.

The Portage Local executive hope you are keeping safe and staying healthy. Please let us know if you need any help with anything and we will see how we can help. Take care

Wonderful to see.

If you are looking for more information on what the MMF is doing with regards to the Coronavirus please visit their website. www.mmf.mb.ca

The Manitoba Metis Federation has made the decision to cancel all MMF events due to the concerns over the Corona virus. This applies to all dance practices and monthly meetings until further notice. Sorry for any in convenience this may cause

MMF Portage Local chair has cancelled the meeting for this Wednesday February 26th. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please inform others!

My grandsons, great photo by Taya Wolf Vandenberg!

Eric with the Campbell band singing Mama Tried,Louis Riel Day celebrations

Louis Riel Day celebrations ,Stride Place

Louis Riel Day celebrations,Portage Little Steppers Eric and Anthony Joesph Nash Instructors,Gary Lepine on Fiddle

Nash Bros. Louis Riel Day celebrations,OBS-Gary Lepine on Fiddle