(Quesnel, BC) The BC Métis Federation is sad to hear of the passing of a Métis elder and well known Métis individual Marge Goulet. She was a special friend and medicine woman for many in our Métis community. Marge Goulet resided in Quesnel BC and sadly she lost her fight with cancer last night. Our [...]
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Cowichan Valley Métis Nation Says No to Enbridge
(Vancouver, BC) The Cowichan Valley Métis Nation (CVMN) is one of approximately thirty five identified Métis community organizations in BC. CVMN is located in Duncan, BC and represents several hundred Métis people as part of the Vancouver Island Region that works with the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC). The BC Métis Federation works with a [...]
BC Métis Federation Attends Community Meeting in Dawson Creek
(Dawson Creek, BC) The BC Métis Federation was invited to attend a community led organized meeting arranged in Dawson Creek last night. The community meeting was held at a new native housing complex facility and there were almost 40 community members who attended. There is growing frustration in Dawson Creek as another alleged Métis organization [...]
Former MNBC Citizenship Card Holder Terminates Card and Speaks Out
(Vancouver, BC) A number of Métis people continue to take a sobering second thought about their relationship with the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC). Many individuals have terminated their MNBC citizenship cards in the past year in light of the growing issues related their financial mismanagement, policy decisions, and lack of proper governance. Today MNBC [...]
BC Métis Federation Regional Gathering – Prince George
(Prince George, BC) The BC Métis Federation held our fifth Regional Gathering entitled A New Beginning this past weekend in Prince George, BC for the north central region at the Ramada Inn Hotel. There was a crowd of about 25 people in attendance. BC Métis Federation President Henry stated, “The meeting on Saturday was another [...]
MNBC Leaders Show No Class at Fort St. John Métis Society Annual General Meeting
(Fort. St. John, BC) BC Métis Federation Vice President Daryl Piper and board member Lyle Letendre attended the Fort St. John Métis Society (FSJMS) Annual General Meeting held yesterday at the Friendship Center in Fort St. John at the request of the FSJMS board. The FSJMS board invited both the BC Métis Federation and Métis Nation [...]
Métis People in BC Speak Loud and Clear – No to Enbridge
The BC Métis Federation has released the results of a poll conducted to better assess the views of Métis people throughout BC regarding Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines project. The online poll was completed by 480 respondents and there was participation from all regions of British Columbia. The results of the key survey questions present strong conclusions and there are three key messages:
Position on Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project
Dear Métis people and communities; The BC Métis Federation continues our work to expose the contradictions of the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and their public position related to the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines project. This correspondence is another effort to ensure Métis people and community leaders better understand the BC Métis Federation concerns [...]
Harold “Muggi” Morin Our Final Farewell
(Vancouver, BC) The BC Métis Federation representatives Russ Roy, Michael Morgan, Beverly Lambert, and President Keith Henry attended the funeral for their team member Harold Morin in Prince George over the weekend. The weekend included a memorial gathering at the Friendship Center on Friday evening and funeral service at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Saturday. The [...]
Vancouver Métis Cultural Society Members Welcome BCMF in Gibsons
(Gibsons, BC) The BC Métis Federation continued their work with increased Métis community engagement and open Métis governance in Gibsons.
