Unveiling Our New Monument On September 27th, we gathered for a deeply moving and profound event—the unveiling of our Truth and Reconciliation Monument, 𝙋𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙝𝙩𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙝𝙠 – 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚. 🧡 This monument, located in the Town of Slave Lake and Government Centre’s courtyard, stands to honor the survivors and victims of the Indian Residential Schools in… Continue reading Unveiling Our New Monument
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Mini Monsters Halloween
Mini Monsters Halloween 🎃👻 Get Ready for Mini Monsters’ Halloween! 👻🎃 Métis District 21 is thrilled to join Community Futures’ Mini Monsters’ Halloween event this year! On October 31st, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, we’ll be handing out candy to all the little ghouls and goblins. 🍬🕸️ Look for the pumpkin posters around town… Continue reading Mini Monsters Halloween
Christmas Dinner Registration
Christmas Dinner Registration Saturday, December 14, 2024 You’re invited to a delicious community 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 on Saturday, December 14, 2024 🍽️ထ💙 A scrumptious feast for our bellies, an evening to come together as a community, and the big man in red will be there! Santa will even have a gift for your little ones… Continue reading Christmas Dinner Registration
Success Stories Form
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟭 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀! Do you know someone in our community who has a success story worth sharing? We want to hear about it! Whether it’s a personal achievement, a career milestone, or a positive impact on our community, we want to celebrate the successes of our Métis citizens. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿… Continue reading Success Stories Form
Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day For one week every November, we join Métis across the nation in sharing and celebrating Louis Riel Day is held every year on November 16 across the Métis homelands. November 16 is the anniversary of Riel’s execution in 1885. During that year, Riel led Métis people in the Northwest Resistance, which was… Continue reading Louis Riel Day
November Métis Week
November Métis Week For one week every November, we join Métis across the nation in sharing and celebrating our culture. We work with the Town of Slave Lake to raise our flag for the month of November, host activities including an annual Open House with a Stew & Bannock luncheon, host a free Family Dinner… Continue reading November Métis Week
June 21 Métis Day Celebrations
June 21 Métis Day Celebrations Every June 21, we celebrate Métis Day during National Indigenous Peoples Day. This event includes traditional games, prizes, and fun for all ages.