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Looking to Volunteer
GET INVOLVED WITH THE METIS LOCAL
There are many opportunities to get involved in the Métis Local.
We are looking for volunteers to help with
upcoming projects and events.
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Volunteering with the Métis Local is a beautiful way to
reconnect with the community and meet new people.
Volunteer Sign Up
Would you like to be more involved?
Sign up to be considered for a variety of volunteer opportunities such as,
events, projects, gardening, communications, and more.
Métis Youth Engagement
ARE YOU A MÉTIS YOUTH?
We want to hear from you! We are developing programs to better engage and support Métis youth in St. Albert and Sturgeon County. Let us know what what of opportunities, resources, and connections you are looking for. Contact us to help shape our new programs.
Windbreakers Indigenous Youth Running Program
Will be offering weekly training and cultural-educational sessions starting in April 2024 to a limited number of active participants.
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The program will include two training sessions per week with coaches, mentors, and Indigenous Elders/Knowledge Keepers in St. Albert.
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Participants will receive sponsorship for running gear, race entry fees, and the opportunity to participate in the Alberta Indigenous Games and the North American Indigenous Games.
The sport of running can lead to:
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Positive self-esteem
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Physical and mental health benefits
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Setting and achieving goals
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Post-secondary scholarships
For more information or to register with the Windbreakers Indigenous Youth Running Program, please contact windbreakers.running@gmail.com
Opportunity to Participate
DYLAN REEDE IS LOOKING FOR LOCAL MÉTIS TO INTERVIEW FOR A LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT.
Call our to the Métis Local members from St. Albert and Sturgeon County,
There is an opportunity to participate in a local history project with Dylan Reede, historian & film maker (Epcor Interpretive Project). Dylan has been working closely with Elder Archie Arcand of St. Albert and Sturgeon County Métis Local.
The project he is working on in 2023 will provide our Métis members with insight into our local history and the activities of the hard-working Métis people who lived around Big Lake, Lac Ste. Anne, St. Albert, and Fort Edmonton over 150 years ago. Dylan is especially looking for Métis individuals who could speak to our local historic fishing, hunting, and gathering practices. Specifically, he would like to speak to the descendants of the labours who worked at the Lac Ste. Anne fisheries.
The Métis people have been here since long before the missions were established. Think about your grandparents and family members who lived in these areas. You have the opportunity to speak to their life and their relationship with the local land. Let's bring their role to light. By participating in this project, you can put a face to these stories and contribute to the narrative of history.
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For more information or to express your interest in participating, please email info@stalbertmetislocal1904.org
