MSGC Vice President Brenda Blyan is joined this week by the Harvesting and Consultation Director, Roy Auger. He spoke to Brenda about the work of the department across the Settlements and the upcoming land use conference.
For more information about the work of our MSGC Harvesting and Consultation team, visit msgc.ca
The Metis Settlements General Council submitted the Section 35 Rights Claim historical report to the Government of Canada this week – an important step in moving the relationship forward from the 2018 Framework Agreement. In this week’s episode, President Dave Lamouche is joined by legal counsel for the effort, Paul Seaman from Gowling WLG to talk about the work, what it matters and what it means for Settlements going forward.
This week, guest host Sean Burke kicks off the series speaking with President Dave Lamouche and Vice President Brenda Blyan.
In the spirit of International Women’s Day, this week we sit down with actress Tantoo Cardinal, project Manager Grace Hardy and Taproot Academy’s Adrienne Lynis.
This week, Vice President Brenda Blyan talks with Adaawewigamig founder and Fishing Lake Metis Settlement member, Gabby Fayant.
Tune in to hear from Gabby, as well as a discussion between President Dave Lamouche and Vice President Blyan on recent activities by the Executive over the last few months.
This week, President Lamouche is joined in conversation with Keltie Lambert from Witten Law to discuss the very important March 28th federal court decision issued in MSGC’s favour by Justice Grammond related to the Crown-MNA self-government agreement signed in February 2023.
President Dave Lamouche is joined this week by Cpl. Vernon Hagen, the Metis Community Liaison for the Alberta RCMP. On this week’s episode of pîkiskwêwin, The Metis Settlement Show, Cpl. Hagen discusses his journey as a Metis youth to joining the RCMP, the work being done with our Settlements, the recruitment work that is ongoing, and the development of the official RCMP Metis sash.
This episode of The Metis Settlements Show provides highlights of the Indigenous Identity Fraud Conference that took place on May 14 and 15 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Along with clips from President Lamouche, other speakers included in the show this week are Manitoba Metis Federation President David Chartrand, Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod, and Mi’kmaw lawyer & activist Dr. Pam Palmater.
MSGC Vice President Brenda Blyan spoke this week with Evan Hicks who is a proud member of the Peavine Metis Settlement and a remarkable young athlete. He joined Brenda along with his mom, Anita.
Evan is 11 years old and has achieved a significant milestone in his Taekwondo journey. He holds a 2nd-degree black belt, an accomplishment attained by less than 1% of kids worldwide. This remarkable feat is a testament to his dedication, passion, and perseverance. Evan’s next adventure is taking him to Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters in South Korea, next month from July 12th to July 27th. This trip is more than just an opportunity to enhance his Taekwondo skills and compete in an event; it’s a chance to experience a new culture and broaden his horizons.
Valedictorian and Peavine Metis Settlement member Chloe Anderson joined MSGC Vice President Brenda Blyan for an interview for The Metis Settlements Show, pikiskwewin. Chloe shared inspiring messages from her high school graduation speech and her future plans.
Lee Thom, elected Councilor for the Kikino Metis Settlement, joins Vice President Brenda Blyan to talk about the history of the Silver Birch Rodeo and Celebration Days, as well as the exciting weekend ahead for this year’s event from August 16 to 18, 2024. Folks can learn more by following Kikino Silver Birch Rodeo & Celebration Days on Facebook or by visiting their website
“Kikino Northern Lights have been heating up stages across Alberta this summer. Trevor White, lead dancer and organizer for the dance group joined Vice President Brenda Blyan for our episode about the history of the team, and the future of the group. They also talked about the impact connecting to Metis Settlement culture had on Trevor’s personal journey.”
This week, President Lamouche speaks with RCMP Metis Liaison, Cpl. Vernon Hagen along with Cst. Heath Bear and Cadet Trainee Dexter Mountain. They stopped in to talk about careers in the RCMP, the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program (IPTP), and the more than 150 career opportunities that exist with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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