The purpose of this section of our website is to help our members keep informed about recent and upcoming events within the Nation. We will also endeavor to post information about other items of interest that may impact Our People.

It is our hope that this website, and this section in particular, may enable our members to feel more connected with one another as a People. Much work has been and continues to be accomplished in our behalf by our Grand Council and many kind volunteers throughout the Nation. Let us be encouraged and proud of our progress thus far, as we continue to work together for the future growth and development of Our Nation.
 

This page was last updated: Friday August 27, 2004

A Little Bit of History for You
      More historical information about our ancestors and the origin of the name "Metis" - This information can also be accessed via the 'History' link on our Website Index page.

 
Festival a Huge Success!
      Friday, August 13, 2004 marked the celebration of the 3rd Congres Mondial Acadien - METIS / ACADIAN FESTIVAL at Ecole Par En Bas in Tusket, NS. This tremendously successful event was proudly presented by our very own Eastern Woodland Metis Nation Nova Scotia (EWMNNS). There was an estimated turnout of some 3000 people. The EWMNNS are eager to share an accounting of this exciting day with you! We are currently working on compiling information & photographs from various sources that will be used to create a new webpage devoted to the Festival's events. We hope to go live with this within the next week or two. Check back soon!

 
Our Logo
      This is another new website project we are currently working on. Within the next few weeks we hope to complete a fresh new webpage to explain what our logo is, what it stands for and "The Rules of the Pack". Stay tuned!

 
Book Launch
      You may be interested to learn that Roland Surette's new book  Metis / Acadian Heritage 1604+  was released on July 27, 2004 in Yarmouth, NS. Published by Sentinal Printing Ltd of Yarmouth NS, it is a document of the origin of Our People. This 1st printing consisted of 1200 books. His work has proven quite popular so far and makes for a very interesting read. We feel confident that all books will be sold, with a possible 2nd (revised) printing in the not too distant future.
      Roland and the Grand Council members of EWMNNS have noted some corrections that need to made to page 101 of the book. The information appearing on page 101 should read as follows:

Founders of EWMNNS

Albert (Tim) Parker
Mary Lou Parker
Gilbert Parker
Adrienne Speck

Grand Council Members

Albert (Tim) Parker - Founder
                               - Grand Chief
                               - Nation's Researcher

Mary Lou Parker  - Founder
                            - Chief
                            - Administrator
                            - Nation's Speaker

Gilbert Parker  - Founder
                       - Nation's Record Keeper
                       - Office Manager

Adrienne Speck - Founder
                         - Nation's Treasurer
                         - Prayer Giver
                         - Recording Secretary

Roland Surette  - Chief Captain of the Hunt
                        - Chief Negotiator

Donald LeBlanc - Deputy Captain of the Hunt

Ernest Samms - Peace Keeper

Raymond Muise - Researcher

Paul Tufts - Head Elder

      If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Roland's book, please call the Eastern Woodland Metis Nation Nova Scotia office at 1-902-742-3304 for further information.

 
Luncheon
      On Thursday July 07, 2004, Grand Chief Tim Parker and Chief Mary Lou Parker had lunch with Gerald Samson and his wife Mary. Mr. Samson is the Liberal MLA for Victoria (The Lakes) Cape Breton. He is the Critic for Municipal Affairs, Critic for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister of Tenancy and Heritage. Among the many topics discussed were the rising cost of gasoline and the damage that ATVs are doing to our wilderness.

 
New Grant Received!
      We are proud to report that the EWMNNS has received their 2nd Grant from the Department of Justice Canada and the Community Mobilization Program. This grant is for Parental Abuse - Parents on Children / Children on Parents, and also for Drug Abuse. The work shops, presented in partnership with local schools and RCMP, will begin in September 2004.
Please call 1-902-742-9679 for further information.

 
Newsletters
      Have you read the latest edition of our newsletter? Perhaps you'd like to review a previous issue? Why not take a few minutes to get caught up on some more of our Nation's news today?

 
Notice Of Intent
      October 20, 2003 - In an important and encouraging development for our Nation, the Yarmouth & District Metis Council announces its new affiliation with the Eastern Woodland Metis Nation Nova Scotia.

 
Metis Exist Outside The West
      From "Windspeaker", a very interesting "Letter to the Editor" passed along to us by Ken Martin.

 
Contact Us
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