Métis For 2010
BC Metis Artisan Lisa Shepherd - Coca Cola Bottle Pin
This Coca-Cola Pin of the Day pin features a colourful Coca-Cola bottle, and the Coca-Cola and Vancouver 2010 logos.
Available for purchase
Il Voce Quartet
- February 28, 2010 4:00pm - GE Plaza @ Robson Square
- March 4, 2010 10:30am - Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave. West Vancouver
Summer Sage to perform at 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion
Asham Stompers To Perform At Olympic Venues
The Asham Stompers are so excited to have been selected to perform and are working extremely hard on their routines to ensure that they are the best they can be so as to bring pride to the Métis Nation.
Asham Stompers have a mission, which is to help recapture and preserve the history of the Métis peoples through the traditional dancing of the Red River Jig combined with square dance routines aptly named the Red River Dance.
Métis Nation British Columbia's 2010 Olympic Torchbearer team "Keeping it Riel" runs with the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch January 29th, 2010.
Olympic Size Employment Opportunity
Game Time Traffic Control Positions
Métis Nation British Columbia is pleased to announce DL Safety Consulting of BC is actively recruiting TCP available workers for Olympic Game Time Traffic Control Positions.
Work includes meals and accommodation and pays $13.00 per hour, transportation from cruise ship accommodations to worksite provided. People will be working in the outdoors and need to have appropriate clothing and footwear “PPE� for the weather. If you have your TCP and it is valid, BCDL “added value� , and a positive attitude and communication skills for customer service then there could be a position for you! Call now!
Individuals who do not have their Traffic Control Person ticket may apply for consideration as training will be provided to those who exhibit the right stuff to work the roads to the Olympic Venues and the pedestrian walkways.
Applications and accreditation paperwork can be picked up at any Lower Mainland Métis Skills and Employment Centre or requested via email mchalmers@mnbc.ca
Complete forms prior to interview for consideration.
All Métis and First Nations people encouraged to apply in person at 101 4663 Byrne Road in Burnaby Monday - Friday between 10 am and 2 pm.
Phone: 604-569-2005
Calling all Métis Businesses, Artisans, how to be involved.
Be a shining light in 2010! Canadians invited to apply as torchbearers for Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay
With just over 100 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Winter Games, Canadians who dream of carrying the Paralympic Flame as part of the historic Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay - a 10-day inspirational journey starting on March 3, 2010 that celebrates the endless possibilities of the human spirit and the world's top winter Paralympians - are invited to apply today as torchbearers at YouGottaBeHere.ca
Travis Jones, Métis Flame Attendant on route with Olympic Latern
Paul Seaman, Métis Torchbearer in BC
2010 GamesKids Transportation grant application
Welcome to the 2010 GamesKids Transportation grant application.
If you wish to attend an Olympic or Paralympic themed event in BC (see events here) with a group of children or youth, and require financial assistance with transportation, please fill out the application form to apply for a 2010 GamesKids grant.
Eligible Expenses
Transportation grants are open to:
- youth organizations;
- teams & clubs;
- community groups and
- other agencies that work directly with children or youth.
2010 GamesKids transportation grants may be used to cover the cost of the following when traveling to an Olympic or Paralympic-themed event for children and families in British Columbia:
- Bus or vehicle rental;
- Gas;
- Ferry fees (including reservations); and
- Driver costs.
When applying for a 2010 GamesKids grant, please ensure you have considered the following:
- Method of transportation.
- You are using a credited and insured transportation company.
- You have the appropriate number of chaperones.
- You are providing healthy snacks.
Business Opportunity For Métis Artisans Across Homeland
2010 & Beyond Hiring Career Fair
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Work Experience: Coca-Cola Product Merchandisers
Posted: July 20th, 2009Deadline: July 31st, 2009
Coca-Cola is committed to Aboriginal Workforce Participation in the 2010 Winter Games and beyond. As part of this commitment, Coca-Cola is very excited to offer 10 Aboriginal youth (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), ages 19 to 25, a once-in-a-lifetime experience to work in Vancouver, BC alongside Coca-Cola associates from Great Britain, Russia, and the United States. Key Responsibilities
Thousands more volunteer performer applications sought for Olympic Ceremonies; 3,200 received to date.
Vancouver, BC – With less than two months to go before the start of auditions on May 1, 2009, the Vancouver Organizing. Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) is looking for 7,500 applications to create a strong pool from which to select the successful performers in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies. In the two weeks since the call for volunteers was issued, close to 3,200 applications have already been received through www.vancouver2010.com/ceremonies.
