Come join the fun April 13th at the Rutland Senior Centre, 150C Gray Rd. Kelowna, BC.    We will be having a dinner and dance with live music from the Heywires, be sure to bring your dancing shoes.  All are Welcome.

Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Kelowna Metis Association office, 147 Park Road, Kelowna, BC during office hours until April 5, 2019.  Hope to see you all there.

On behalf of Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC), we would like to formally invite you to attend the Regional Métis Youth Event on Saturday March 9^th at Ellison Community Hall in Kelowna from 12:00 – 3:30 PM. We believe this would be a fantastic opportunity for you, as a Métis Leader, to connect with Métis youth in your Region and Community.

This event was created for Métis Youth in the Thompson/Okanagan to connect with their culture while bonding with other youth. We have an exciting event hosted by the Thompson/Okanagan Métis Youth Representatives including Archery with ISPARC, followed by a Medicine Bag workshop.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided by Kekuli Café for those who RSVP.

We would also be happy to arrange time for you to speak to the youth regarding: the Region, your Chartered Community, the importance of youth engagement, and/or any other relevant topics. Please let Paris know if you would be interested in speaking to the youth when you send in your RSVP. If you indicate interest, our team will be sure to build in up to 5 minutes within the agenda for you to do so.

Please RSVP to Paris at pgrover@mnbc.ca or by calling 604-557-5851 or 1-800-940-1150.

Attached is a poster with more event details. We encourage you to circulate this poster to Youth in your Community.

Youth travel supports are available upon request.

Cheers,Paris Grover

Youth Events Coordinator – Ministry of Youth

Métis Nation British Columbia

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 Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Pilot Program. Deadline to Apply February 15, 2019. Arts and culture define and connect us, celebrate our diversity and unite us. The intent of the Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture pilot program is to support arts and cultural events, initiatives and engagement by and for local communities. The focus of this program is communities experiencing hardship, historic oppression or other challenges that would benefit from the power of arts and culture to promote healing, resilience and connection. The program has a focus on small, rural, remote and Indigenous communities through grants ranging from $2,500 – $15,000 for arts and culture events and programs that support resilience and community building.

 Mentor-Apprentice Program-FPCC. Deadline to apply February 15, 2019. The Mentor-Apprentice Program supports one-on-one teams of a language mentor and apprentice to complete 300 hours of language immersion work together over a one-year period.

Indigenous Arts & Stories Competition. Deadline March 31, 2019. The contest is open to Canadians of Indigenous ancestry (self-identified Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) between the ages of 6 and 29. Create a writing or art piece that explores Indigenous heritage or culture. Your entry into the Indigenous Arts & Stories competition must include a 200-400 word artist’s or author’s statement that includes a few words about you and explains how your piece explores Indigenous heritage and culture.

Micro-Grants program. Apply throughout the year. Apply Throughout the Year. The FPCC Micro-Grant program assists Indigenous artists and collectives in British Columbia to achieve outcomes that respond to extenuating circumstances and emergent needs, as well as contribute to professional development in all artistic disciplines, With grants of $1,000, this program will assist with projects initiated and directed by Indigenous artists and collectives (groups of three or more people) who have demonstrated commitment to their artistic practice.

  Events

• Official Launch of the 2019 International year of Indigenous Languages. January 28, 2019. UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
• Indigenous Language Revitalization: Raising Awareness and Taking Action Symposium.February 13, 2019. UBC – Vancouver.
• Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations. February 20, 2019. North Vancouver.
• Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations. March 5, 2019. Nanaimo.
• Métis Cultural Youth Event. March 9, 2019. Kelowna.
• Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations. May 29, 2019. Prince George.

Opportunities

• CBC Emerging Indigenous Doc Maker Program aims to develop a new generation of Indigenous audio producers. It offers technical training, resources and support to young Indigenous creators interested in pursuing a career with CBC Radio. This opportunity is open to freelancers and storytellers, recent broadcast/journalism graduates and CBC staff. Candidates should have some basic training or experience in broadcasting, and a great story to share. Applications are accepted three times a year: February 4, 2019.
• CBC’s The Doc Mentorship Program is a professional development initiative for Canadian audio freelancers and CBC employees. It’s an unparalleled opportunity for emerging and intermediate audio producers to team up with a veteran doc editors/makers to bring innovative and unique stories to life — and get them broadcast on CBC Radio One. Applications for the Mentorship Program are accepted three times a year: February 4, 2019.
• Applications for 2019 BC Indigenous Student Awards (Apprenticeship, Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees) and BC Indigenous Teacher Education Awards are now available through the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society. Instructions on how to apply, links to application forms, and full eligibility criteria can be found athttps://www.ikbbc.ca/indigenous-awards/about-this-award/. The application deadline is March 31, 2019.
• Call for Research Papers within the context of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. Call for submissions: 20 December 2018 – 1 March 2019. The authors of selected papers will be invited to present at relevant international events and to submit full versions of their papers for publication in Peer Review Journals. In addition, selected research contributions will be selected in June 2019 for publication on the World Report of Languages 2019.
• Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Program for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation.Eligibility for a post-secondary student award has been expanded and will recognize outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy or reconciliation, on or off campus. The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal now includes students in diploma and degree programs. One of the roles of the lieutenant governor is to profile excellence and promote the history, culture and achievements of all British Columbians. Nominees are chosen by the public post-secondary institution they attend. The medal is presented by the lieutenant governor, when possible, at either spring or fall convocation, with up to 25 students a year receiving the award.
• Participate in the National Indigenous Music Impact Study. The study will look at the challenges, successes and barriers that the Indigenous music community faces and estimate the contributions and impacts the Indigenous music community has on Canada. APTN and its partners are leading this project and will engage widely with those involved in the Indigenous music community, including anyone (Indigenous or non-Indigenous) who creates, promotes and supports Indigenous music in Canada. Take the survey:https://corporate.aptn.ca/musicstudy/?fbclid=IwAR078bCBkcInz27pYFlV0JiFQYRLXoV3gm4ALMHnJPolIx2okUpRykzUN_s

Resources

• 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages Official Website

Stephanie Gabel

Senior Advisor

Socio-Economic Partnerships

Ministry of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation

T: 778-698-9694

E: Stephanie.Gabel@gov.bc.ca

W: http://www2.gov.bc.ca