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What do you know about Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer?
*Warning- The following write up contains several images of skin cancer that some may find graphic. Please view at your own discretion but it is important to be able to identify skin cancer early *
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Are Tanning Beds Really Safe?
Ever wonder if intentional tanning is safe? Can you get skin cancer if you’ve built up a base tan? Below are some myth busters about intentional tanning:
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Myth 1: As long as you don’t burn, tanning is safe: No! A tan is…
It's Week 2 of Our Skin Cancer Awareness Series:
With temperatures getting warmer it’s important that we’re aware of the need to practice sun safety frequently and consistently. By practicing sun safety, we can reduce our risk of skin cancer significantly.
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Win a new laptop for school!
Take a few minutes and complete this SURVEY and you will be entered into a draw for a new laptop. The survey is about starting the new school year on September 8th during Covid-19.
We would like to know what’s on your mind and find out if you have…
RECEIVE up to $2,000 for your Child
Have you heard of the Canada Learning Bond? Receive up to $2000 for your child’s future in Post-Secondary Education with this no cost Education Savings Grant.
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New and Improved Métis Nation BC Website
Welcome to the new and improved Métis Nation BC website which we are proud to launch today. It’s taken a bit longer than we would have liked, but our new website is finally online and here to better serve the needs of our citizens across…
For Immediate Release
First-ever budget submission prioritizes health, education, housing and capacity building for Nation representing one-third of the Indigenous population in B.C.
VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 26, 2020) – In its first-ever formal budget submission request to the…
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Métis Nation BC (MNBC) has applied for intervener status in the Supreme Court of Canada case R v Desautel.
Mr. Desautel was charged under the BC Wildlife Act for killing a cow elk in the Arrow Lakes region of British Columbia. Judges in the provincial and…
Emergency room staff regularly play “Price is Right” when predicting blood alcohol level of Indigenous patients
June 19, 2020 —First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients seeking emergency medical services in British Columbia are often assumed to be intoxicated and denied medical…
SENATE Call for Nominations
Position Opening – Lower Mainland Regional Senator MNBC is calling on its Citizens for interest in the position of MNBC Senator representing Region 2 Lower Mainland. Nominations are now open! Nominations will close August 24, 2020.As per Article 5,…