Mountain Metis
3300 Pine Plaza T0E 0Y0 Grande Cache, AB, Canada

Join us and Youth Connections along with Grande Cache schools in wearing orange tomorrow.

Our Youth Connections team is hosting a 6 week fitness challenge! Awesome prizes to be won! Check out their page for more details on how to register

The Alberta Government announced their plans for reopening over the summer months. See chart below for the details. #covidupdates #alberta

We want to say congratulations to our member Sonia Delorme-Paquette and her team on releasing their first newspaper edition today to the community of Grande Cache. We look forward to seeing this project grow!

Did you know the Mountain Metis has an electronic newsletter that comes out quarterly? It is jam packed with all kinds of information on what's happening with us at Mountain Metis. If you're interested in getting on our emailing list send us a message or comment on this post!

As of May 9, 2021, the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 has been added to the list of High Case Regions (https://www.alberta.ca//covid19-restrictions-hig...h-case-reg). For a list of current Public Health Measures, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx For more information, please visit: https://mdgreenview.ab.ca/may-9-2021-covid-19-update/ #mdgreenview #greenviewnews #covidupdate

Hats on for mental health Our staff at Youth Connections and Mountain Metis are supporting hats on for mental health today! Mental health is so important and needs to be talked about. Here are some resources you can check out! https://www.alberta.ca/indigenous-youth-suicide-prevention. ... https://www.alberta.ca/childrens-mental-health.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/childrens-mental-health-learning-ser https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17019.aspx

"Ancestors Calling" shares the rich culture through music and stories of award-winning musician Laura Vinson; a descendent of the early voyageur Louis Loyer. Laura Vinson and Dave Martineau of People & Peaks Productions, were nominated for the Best Original Musical Score (non-fiction over 30 minutes) for Ancestors Calling, by the 2015 Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards. Ancestors Calling was also included in the BEST OF the Jasper Short Film Festival in 2014. The full documentary is 44:27 minutes. It was Produced and Directed by Susan Feddema-Leonard. https://vimeo.com/88205749

Ancestors Calling, a locally produced film, will be aired on Wild TV, The Cowboy Channel, and RFD TV. Please check out the schedule below

Community member, Emy Hallock , is featured in the film "Wildie' which is being aired on Wild TV, The Cowboy Channel, and RFD-TV. Please check out the schedule below.

Hello/Tansi We wanted to share with you all just in case you didn't already know, we have another page on Facebook that may interest you. Group camping in the Alberta wilderness at Hide A Way Camp Located 34 km south of Grande Cache. Hide A Way camp is a group camp facility with cabins and a main lodge for meals and showers. The outdoor area had plenty of room for parking and RV's.... It offers unique, rustic lodging and a number of easily accessible recreation opportunities, ranging from canoeing or fishing at Pierre Grey lakes, hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing on the well-developed and maintained network of trails. There are many bush trails for those that wish to take a stroll and enjoy the neighboring lakes and the local history. We are taking bookings for 2021, please call us at 780 827 2002 for more information. https://www.facebook.com/hideawaycamp See more

Did you know? Meaning of the Sash Colors Red Is for the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for our rights.... Blue Is for the depth of our spirits. Green Is for the fertility of a great nation. White Is for our connection to the earth and our creator. Yellow Is for the prospect of prosperity. Black Is for the dark period of the suppression and dispossession of Metis people. Are you a Metis student Graduating this year? Contact us at Mountain Metis Nation Centre and let us know!

Alvin Findlay and the Muskeg River Band along with Laura Vinson and Free Spirt Combind their talents to create the amazing CD Mountain Metis Music! Enjoy a clip here! https://vimeo.com/20084658

Here is a trailer for an upcoming vignette detailing the historic journey of the Mountain Metis. Please stay tuned for the future post.

First Nations and on-site settlement Métis people aged 65 and older will be part of Alberta’s Phase 1 vaccine strategy for COVID-19. Stay tuned for details when Phase 1 begins early in the new year. Read more about Alberta’s vaccine strategy: https://bit.ly/39YqZrr

Our Youth Connections coordinators will be out delivering Christmas gifts to their Snack Program participants on December 22nd It’s been a tough year with COVID-19, but Youth Connections has done a great job keeping the program going safely. Thank you to Sonia & Diane our Youth Connection ladies.

Youth Connections 2020 LOGO Contest Help The Mountain Metis Nation Association create a new logo! We are asking our youth to get creative and come up with a un...ique logo design that will represent the Mountain Metis Nation Association! We are looking for a way to capture our unique culture as the Mountain Metis. Use creative ways to use symbols related to Grande Cache Mountain Metis people specifically. Some examples would be: Mountains, metis sash, horses etc. The winning logo will be digitized and featured across all our platforms. CONTEST RULES You must be between the ages of 10 to 17 You must register with Sonia, Program Coordinator Email: [email protected] or through Facebook Messenger, or through Instagram Messenger, or finally by text 780-728-4362. Register by December 21, 2020. 12:00 pm Deadlines for Logo submissions will be January 2, 2021 Winner will be featured on the Mountain Metis Nations Association website, all our social media platforms including Youth Connections and will also receive a Prize basket full of goodies! Have fun and be unique! Good luck!!

Please note that while visiting our office Face Masks are required and you must sign in. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Let's all be safe and do our part!... #bendthecurve #staysafe

Do you know a Métis student who deserves some recognition for their efforts? Nominate them for a Drayden Insurance Scholarship and they could receive 1 of 2 $10...00 scholarships! Find a nomination form here: https://www.metishousing.ca//Drayden_Insurance_Nomination_ #métis #abmetisproud #scholarship #education #Alberta

A Métis star is born. "By sharing the stories of our culture and by learning stories of other people's cultures, it builds bridges of empathy for kids to understand where other people are coming from." https://www.cbc.ca//m%C3%A9tis-rosie-darling-national-cent