Metis Local 87
1539 43 St SE T2A 1M3 Calgary, AB, Canada

You must have heard the news by now! SAVE THE DATE: Our 3rd Annual Alberta Métis Fest is coming Saturday, June 26! Tune in from 10 am - 5 pm virtually through a...lbertametis.com and Facebook livestream! Win up to $750 in our brand-new fiddling contest or test yourself and win up to $500 for your jigging. Submit your video by May 31. For more information on how to enter and contest requirements, visit http://ow.ly/w4bS50ENbom. Check out our handy guide to video submissions in the photos. We can’t wait to virtually connect with you and celebrate our beautiful Métis culture once again

We had a wonderful opening ceremony of the vaccine clinic, yesterday. Métis Nation of Alberta-Region 3 are partnered with Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgar...y, Siksika Health Services, OKAKI, CCIS and the Calgary Homeless Foundation to help provide vaccinations to our MNA citizens here in the Region. Video of the opening ceremony with fiddle music from Region 3's own Denby Sisters will be posted shortly. See more

Sign up for the History of Michif Language with Elder Norman Fleury on May 16th at 3pm https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfkD9FOYySudaJnlf/viewform

Put a little jig in your step and celebrate Métis culture for your chance to win amazing cash prizes! Submit your video to our 3rd Annual Alberta Métis Fest jig...ging competition on June 26 to show off the talented skills of Métis jiggers from all regions and age groups. Prizes go up to $500 for first place! Send us your entry by May 31. Please email [email protected] on how to submit your video or fill out the form http://ow.ly/TVk950EJmXf.

Today, we honour our missing and murdered Métis sisters, and all the Indigenous women and girls who have been taken from us. You are not forgotten. Let us stand... in solidarity for our Indigenous women, mothers, and sisters. We remember you. Please wear red today to show your support for everyone who has been affected by this. Let us make change for a better tomorrow. Did you know: Indigenous women are 3x more likely to be killed by a stranger than non-Indigenous women 88% of the MMIW were mothers 16% of cases nationwide occurred in Alberta

Tansi! Join us today with Matt and Ila in the Livingston House located on the land that is now Heritage Park! Thank you for Watching! Remember to like, comment, and share! Check back tomorrow for more awesome Métis Content!

Watch this powerful short film, A Story to Tell, that details the experiences of Residential School Survivor Angie Crerar. Angie is a much loved and respected Métis knowledge Holder and Elder from MNA Region 6.

Tansi Everyone! Have you had a chance to meet Region 3's new youth rep Victoria Pimlott? Today Join Tori and Matt in Fish Creek park at the location of John and... Adelaide Glen's homestead, now the location of the Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant. Thanks for watching, liking, and sharing! Be sure to check back tomorrow for more awesome Metis content! See more

Tansi! Welcome to the first video in our Métis Week history series where our youth and other guests explore the Métis roll in the formation of early Calgary, hosted by Region 3's own Matt Hitermann! Join us in the Hunt House at @Fort Calgary and be sure to like, comment, and share!

We may not be able to come together in person for Métis Week 2020 but that doesn’t mean we’re not celebrating. Come see our Virtual Métis Marketplace: http://ow.ly/Da6r50CkXk8 Then check out our full Métis Week lineup at http://ow.ly/egor50CkXk7