Upcoming Events & Weekly Activities
at the Miywasin Centre
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Summer BBQ
When: Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 12 noon
Where: Horseshoe Pits at the entrances to Lions Park and Strathcona Island Park
We will be serving Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Salads, and Refreshments
Come out and join us for the Music, Games, Good Food and Good Times
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Métis Nation Local ‘8’ Board Meetings
Last Monday of every month starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Miywasin Centre.
All registered card carrying members of the Métis Nation of Alberta
are welcome to attend.
July 26, 2010
August 30, 2010
September 27, 2010
October 29, 2010
November 29, 2010
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Elders Lounge
All Elders are
welcome to come out every Friday
to the Miywasin Centre at 12
noon for a delicious
home cooked meal and stay for
music, games
and good company.
Volunteers needed for: prep-cooks, servers, clean up; if you can help out please call
Lorna at 403-526-0756.
Next year's dates are now confirmed...mark your calendars for
'The Hills are Alive' 2011
Music and Dance
Cultural Fest
June 9 -12, 2011
"The Hills are Alive" Music and Dance Cultural Fest is a four day festival
highlighting music, dance and cultural workshops featuring instruction in
fiddle/guitar/mandolin/piano/drumming/bagpipes /jigging/square dancing; an
artisan area featuring instruction in sash finger weaving; Métis flower
beadworking, moccasin making and capote making; a crafting area featuring
instruction in a variety of native crafts such as dreamcatchers/ medicine
wheels/ medicine bags/loom beading/friendship bracelets; a Métis archival
and genealogical educational/research display area with Métis Elders and
interpreters teaching Michif and a Métis card game called 'La Barouche'; a
native games area; and an open mike stage area where performers can jam and
showcase their talents. In the
evenings, we will have concerts featuring our distinguished musical
instructors and square dancing to follow.
in the beautiful Cypress Hills Inter-provincial Park
location TBA in October 2010
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Do you have suggestions for more activities? Give us a call and watch for changes coming
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Miywasin Society - Jeannette
Hansen (403) 526-0756
Email: jhansen@miywasin.ab.ca
517 - 3rd St. SE Medicine Hat Alberta T1A 0H2
Ph.
(403) 526-0756 Fx. (403) 504-4064
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Closed from12:00 to 12:30 for lunch
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