The Metis of British Columbia: Culture History, and the Contemporary Community
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Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC)
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ISBN: 978-0-9810212-3-2
Abstract:
This DVD project was initiated because of the MNBC concern that knowledge about Metis in BC was lacking, and that both the contemporary and historical presence of Metis in the province was being ignored.
The work has involved extensive time with Métis participants in the communities and a number of experts in various areas of dance, harvesting, and history.
There are two main sections: Culture, History, and Dance, and Music and Dance. The structure of the Métis Nation British Columbia History and Culture project is interactive. There is a central line of materials that unfold in pretty much the same way a standard documentary would. Each segment of the central documentary has additional material defined by the topical area covered, that can be accessed via buttons.It presents a multi-layered, flexible, but not fragmented image of Métis in BC.
The DVD website features all the videos on the disks: http://ubc.bcmetis.ca/dvd/
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Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) continues to develop a legitimate and accountable governance structure that truly represents the Métis communities and socio-economic issues confronting 59 445 (source 2006 Census) Métis people in British Columbia. MNBC was created in 1996 and was formally incorporated as the Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia (MPCBC). In 2003 the Métis leadership ratified the Métis Nation British Columbia Constitution thereby establishing a new Métis Nation governance structure. Since 2003 the Métis Nation British Columbia leadership has implemented a number of institutions of governance such as the Senate, Métis Nation Governing Assembly, Youth representation, Women’s representation, and an objectively verifiable citizenship process. Presently MNBC has established three levels of Métis Nation Governance; thirty-seven Métis Charter Communities throughout the province, seven Regional Governance Councils, and the MNBC Board of Directors. The development of this Métis Nation governance model has enabled the MNBC to expand and directly impact programs and services provided for Métis people throughout British Columbia. MNBC delivers a variety of programs and services ranging from employment and training, education, health, youth advocacy, plus several others.
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