Metis Family Services-Surrey
7485 130 Street V3W 1H8 Surrey, BC, Canada

Register by Nov 25th!

New orders are in place to help everyone in BC significantly reduce their social interactions and to help stop COVID-19 from spreading in our province. The foll...owing orders and direction are in effect: Mandatory mask mandate for workers and customers in indoor public and retail spaces and in workplace common areas No events or social gatherings with anyone outside your household or core bubble (if you live alone) COVID-19 travel advisory in BC: essential travel only Spin classes, hot yoga, and high intensity interval training are suspended No spectators and no travel outside your community for sports games Learn more: https://gov.bc.ca/covid19restrictions

New Orders are in place...

Feeling overwhelmed? If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available. Experienced counsellors are ready to connect with you: Hope for Wellness Help ...Line 1-855-242-3310 hopeforwellness.ca National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Support Line 1-844-413-6649 See more

I wanted to let you know about another project that my team is involved in with the BC Women's Health Foundation. We have two zoom focus groups this Wednesday, November 18th at 12pm and 5:30pm to hear from Indigenous women about their access to health care, specifically during COVID 19. All participants will be given a $20 Tim Hortons e-giftcard to thank them for their time. I was hoping that you might consider participating or mention it to other Indigenous women and 2S peo...ple who you think might be interested in participating. People can sign up here: https://doodle.com/poll/vhqqgzb8aht4vb29 Here are the links to the focus groups: 12:00 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85765006284 5:30 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89926953207

The West Coast Virtual Fair is the first of its kind in British Columbia! This virtual fair is a collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the University of Victoria (UVic). Our institutions are pleased to offer employers and recruiters the opportunity to connect with thousands of students and alumni at one main fall virtual event.

Shop & support Indigenous for the holidays!

Today is Louis Riel Day: a day to honour an important figure in our shared history who, in the face of great adversity, showed tremendous advocacy for Métis peo...ple. Louis Riel led Manitoba into Confederation and he made a significant contribution to Canadian society. He fought for Métis rights and the preservation of culture and heritage. Read the Statement from the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Minister of Northern Affairs: http://ow.ly/xqyT50ClRes #LouisRielDay The #LouisRiel Day Statement is also available in Michif upon request.

News update from First Nations Health Authority...

Indigenous Cultural Services

Free for youth ages 15-30 years old, click link for more information

Open to those youth graduating in 2021...

FREE SEMINAR: Let's Talk Youth and Drugs is open to Langley parents and youth to educate families of the impact of drug use in youth. The session is being held online on September 29. Register for free here: http://ow.ly/oLkk50BAjog #MySD35Community

There will be no youth circle today, class will resume next week!There will be no youth circle today, class will resume next week!

MNBC has a fully funded construction training program available for Métis individuals. If you or anyone you might be interested in one of these programs, please apply or share! Click the image for program details. There are limited seats available for the program, which is located in Surrey.

According to a press release, Deborah Saucier, who is Métis, has been conferred with the 2020 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award by Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and TD Bank Group and will be presented the award on Sept. 16 at CCABs Business Recovery Forum.

In partnership with the Museum of Surrey the Coast Salish are pleased to host their first Virtual Craft Market! Please see event for more details or through the following link https://www.surrey.ca/news-even/events/virtual-craft-market

Deadline to submit September 24th

Save the date!!

We invite you to join us for a dialogue via Zoom on Thursday, September 24 at 8:30 am Pacific / 10:30 am Central / 12:30 pm Atlantic (for approximately an hour and a half). Register at: https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/episode3 Known for her award-winning books Gathering Moss: A Natural & Cultural History of Mosses and Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants, amongst many other ways in which she has had an impact as a teacher, ...Continue reading

Join us for the Youth Circle on Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm. Zoom # 986-4396-3048 we will be working on creating resumes and cover letters!

Join us at our family-friendly Virtual Métis Trivia Night, where we will put your knowledge to the test with fun and interactive cultural quizzes. Not only is this an opportunity to learn and engage with other Métis people in BC, but it is also a chance to win fantastic cultural prize packs that include smudge kits, spoon sets, beading kits, Métis books, and much more! This free event will take place at 6 PM on Thursday, October 8th, and will be held via Zoom! Quizzes will ta...ke place through Kahoot (https://kahoot.com/), therefore you will need access to two screens (Computer screen or smart TV with an internet connection, and cellphone). Registration is required through Eventbrite. The Zoom login code will be emailed to registered participants 2 days prior. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/metis-trivia-night-tickets-1212

Fully funded program for Metis...

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, you can order yours here....

CRB IS COMING SOON!

Pow wow dance tutorial for kids!

Join us for the Youth Circle on Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm. Zoom # 986-4396-3048 we will be working on mindfulness and personal goals which are going to lead to creating a vision board for the next couple of weeks.

IYW GIVEAWAY The Indigenous Youth Wellness team is giving away 5 laptops + 12 $100 Staples gift cards to Indigenous Youth going back to school. #WeWantToLearn... The Indigenous Youth Wellness team hopes to bridge the digital divide and ease the transition back to school. TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! - Fill out the Google form!!! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScwf-8RIerWePuE_/viewform - Follow our Instagram @IndigenousYouthWellness = 1 additional entry - Like our Facebook Page @Cuystwi = 1 additional entry *to qualify for additional entries you will have to include you Instagram handle and Facebook account in the survey* OFFICIAL CONTEST ENTRY TERMS: - This contest is limited to youth residing in BC. - Youth must be enrolled in classes in BC. - Youth must be between the ages of 5-18 years. - Contest begins September 15th and will continue to October 6, 2020 12:00PM PTD. - Winners will be announced the following day on October 7, 2020 4:00PM PTD. - The winners will be informed via email and announced on our @IndigenousYouthWellness Instagram, and @Cuystwi Facebook page. - The winners will be contacted through email to arrange prize mail-out. Kustkum'ckcuw | Hiy hiy | Mashi Cho | Limlemt | Huy ch ' qu | Thank you! Please share our giveaway with your nieces, nephews and cousin

***Call out to Crafters!*** Please contact Brenda Redden: 604-845-8086 or [email protected] if you are interested or need more information.

Online event from UBC

Drum making class led by Metis Artist Derrick Whiteskycloud this Sunday!!

Learn more about Orange Shirt Day!

This Tuesdays Youth Circle is cancelled and will resume next week!

Wear masks and wash hands frequently!

Stay safe everyone!

You are invited to join the Ministry of Youth at Métis Nation BC for a Paint Night. This interactive event will be hosted virtually on Zoom from 5:30 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29th and will be facilitated by Métis Artist Carol Rose. Citizens and self-identified individuals are invited to attend and learn a new art technique while learning more about their culture and connecting with other Métis individuals. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to win... fantastic Métis art prizes through trivia questions. Participants are asked to bring their creativity, a medium-sized canvas, and an assortment of pens, pencils, markers, or paintbrushes and paint (whichever you prefer). The recommendation is towards using Staedtler pens as they dry quickly and are smudge-proof. Registration is through EventBrite and the Zoom code will be emailed out a day prior. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/metis-paint-night-tickets-11901

Essential Skills Day is an annual initiative taking place each September to raise awareness about the importance of workplace literacy and essential skills training. The initiative was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 2010. Learn more at: EssentialSkillsDay.ca

Join us for the Youth Circle on Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm. Zoom # 986-4396-3048 we will be working on setting goals this session!

Baristas Training Program5 weeks Virtual Zoom Workshops + 5Certificates. $75 Weekly Training Allowance, $100 Certificate Completion Bonus

Happening Mon, Aug 31 | 10:00am-12:00pm - Leaving High School What Next? These workshops are designed for families who have children with extra support needs, that can be quite a wide spread of abilities, we want to ensure that any organizations that may have family members who may have extra support needs are invited. FSI supports all families of children with extra support needs diagnosed or not. This includes all children who will be transitioning out of school... in the next couple of years and may or may not be accessing CLBC Services (DD or PSI, ASD and more.) Leaving High School can be quite a transition for many families, so we hope to just provide some resources and share information with families that we hope will be helpful to them in their process. FSI are hosting many wonderful Learning Exploration zooms in the upcoming months, if you have time please check out: https://www.facebook.com/familysupportinstitute/events/ See more

Enjoy coloring!!

Join us for the Youth Circle on Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm. Zoom # 986-4396-3048

Last chance to enter!!

All of the programs provide FREE Skills Training, Job Search Strategies and Job Placement services Participants may be eligible for financial supports. For more info or to register, please contact Empowered at 604-262-4858 or [email protected]. Take Care and Stay Safe #FRIS

We still have a few spaces at our Visions and Voices BBQ for youth 13+ in Abbotsford, on August 26, 10:30 am to 3 pm. We are following safety protocols and registration is limited. Registration: [email protected] or call Raven at: 604-798-6357.

Happening today! Come out and chat with us about Skookum Lab and how we engage with Métis peoples in Surrey!

Online job fair on Thursday

Drum circle in Langley, register to join!