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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id370.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Press release Parent Link"><U><B>Press release Parent Link</B></U></A></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="172" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="160"><div> <B>Service Locations</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#800080 HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="105" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="140"><div> <B>Métis Calgary Family Services</B></div> <div> <B>352 Sunvale Drive SE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403) 240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403) 240-4846</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#0000FF HEIGHT= 129 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="129" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="140"><div> <B>Parent Link Centre (lower level)</B></div> <div> <B>19 Erinwoods Drive SE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403) 240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>ext 301</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403) 273-6038</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#008000 HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="153" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="140"><div> <B>Native Network Family Resource</B></div> <div> <B>(upper level)</B></div> <div> <B>19 Erinwoods Drive SE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403) 240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>ext 304</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403) 273-6038</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FF0000 HEIGHT= 129 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="129" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="140"><div> <B>Medicine Wheel II (upper level)</B></div> <div> <B>19 Erinwoods Drive SE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403) 240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>ext 304</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403) 273-6038</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FF6600 HEIGHT= 129 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="129" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="140"><div> <B>Aboriginal Students Program</B></div> <div> <B>352 Sunvale Drive SE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403) 240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>ext 226</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403) 240-4846</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#33CCCC HEIGHT= 112 WIDTH="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="112" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="17" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF><NOBR><div> <B>Rainbow Lodge</B></div> <div> <B>#4, 2115-27 Ave. NE</B></div> <div> <B>Phone (403)240-4642</B></div> <div> <B>ext  400</B></div> <div> <B>Fax (403)250-5815</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CC3300" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Metis Calgary Family Services Society</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Metis Calgary Family Services Society"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id379.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Logic Model"><U><B><IMG SRC="c140e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id415.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rainbow Lodge"><U><B><IMG SRC="c130e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>       </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Metis Calgary Family Services Society"><U><B><IMG SRC="c160e0e0.png" 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ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Upcoming workshop for renters</U> !!!! ...</div> <div> Landlords and Tenants Rights workshop will be at Parent Link on November 29/11, 1 – 3 p.m. Parent Link is at 19 Erinwoods Drive SE. Phone 403-420-4642, ext 301. We will be serving lunch, hope you can join us, it’s open to everybody.</div> <bR> <div> Metis Week update!!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="133071150.png" border=0 width="369" height="277" ALT="Microsoft Photo Editor 3.0 Photo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> Ephram Bouvier Building Dedication - <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >19 Erinwoods Drive is officially named in honour of former MNA Zone President Ephram Bouvier. Friends, Family,  and Community associates where on hand at the commemoration during Metis Week of the Native Network resource center building.Ephram was instrumental in the genesis of Metis Calgary Family Services over 20 years ago, and also was very active as a key part of the launch of the Native Network Center.  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="133274d70.png" border=0 width="628" height="471" ALT="Microsoft Photo Editor 3.0 Photo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Dignitaries and community members are on hand at City Hall for the Metis Flag raising and festivities as Jiggers entertain in the City Hall building.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id540.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2012"><U><B>January 2012</B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id540_january_cal.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2012"><U><B>Calendar</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own dear heroes, Alana Martin, on October 30, 2011.</div> <div> she will be sadly missed by all those who had the honor and privilege of knowing and working with her...</div> <div> Our blessings and prayers are with her family and loved ones...</div> <bR> <div> Condolences can be forwarded to  <A HREF="http://www.mhfh.com/martin-alana-dianne-nee-oelrich/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mhfh.com/martin-alana-dianne-"><U>http://www.mhfh.com/martin-alana-dianne-nee-oelrich</U></A> .</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="132955320.png" border=0 width="597" height="818" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cbe.ab.ca/new/lighthouse_june11_2.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cbe.ab.ca/new/lighthouse_june"><U>Lighthouse Award presented to Metis Calgary Family Services by the Calgary Board of Education.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1311348e0.png" border=0 width="308" height="398" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#330066" FACE="Tahoma" ><B><IMG SRC="131735900.png" border=0 width="309" height="400" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Some of our summer services have changed schedules for the two months so please check the <A HREF="id540.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2012"><U>calendar</U></A> on our main page for updates.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Now that June is upon us, Aboriginal Awareness Week is here too.</div> <div> The week of June 20th has many activities occurring throughout the city of Calgary.  We encourage everyone to take part and enjoy the events.</div> <bR> <div> Now is also the time many youth are looking for summer employment, if you can hire or would like some support as a <A HREF="id559.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U>youth check this out.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Medicine Wheel Early Learning Center - Successful program review</div> <div> The recent completion of the Medicine Wheel Early Center program review within the Calgary Board of Education has reported many successful outcomes for children and family participants.</div> <div> For example, Independent survey responses indicate a very high level of satisfaction with the program at West Dover.  Parent responses show over 94 percent are very satisfied, with the remainder being satisfied with</div> <div> the quality of programming the Children receive. The overall program outcomes demonstrate a successful, meaningful experience for the children and their families and represents success for these children within the Calgary Education system. </div> <bR> <div> Check out the new programs...</div> <bR> <div> Announcement: <A HREF="id367.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Call for Board members "><U>Call For Board of  Directors</U></A></div> <bR> <div> A new study <A HREF="http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2010002/article/11344-eng.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/20"><U>"Canadian Social Trends</U></A>" by Statistics Canada supports Rainbow Lodge response.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=/acn/201010/29327B0AF994D-9327-04B8-8DA6F42947D5B6CF.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?Rel"><U>Minister Fritz News Release</U></A>  Children's Services Recommendations adopted.</div> <bR> <div> Check it out !!</div> <div>  <A HREF="id547.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ASP Premier"><U><IMG SRC="129b34a70.jpg" border=0 width="564" height="423" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="123e3eed0.png" border=0 width="574" height="749" ALT="Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="youth_group"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="131264180.png" border=0 width="612" height="792" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>   </div> <div>   <IMG SRC="124b64f00.png" border=0 width="612" height="1008" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Governm<A HREF="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CR093116" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-"><U>e</U></A><A HREF="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CR093116" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-"><U>nt </U></A><A HREF="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CR093116" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-"><U>of Canada</U></A><A HREF="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-mc/index-eng.cfm?action=doc&DocIDCd=CR093116" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCntr/cdm-"><U> Announces support of Aboriginal Students in Calgary.</U></A></div> <div> <B>CALGARY, April 12, 2010</B> - On behalf of the Honorable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honorable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Member of Parliament (Calgary Southeast), today announced funding for the Métis Calgary Family Services Society.</div> <div> This funding will help support the Society's Aboriginal Students Program, a year-round stay-in-school initiative for urban Aboriginal youth aged 15 to 18. The Program involves weekly workshops, recreational activities, tutoring, one-on-one <U>counseling, and cultural activities that include traditional teachings by elders. In the summer, the Program will also offer young people the chance to participate in a media literacy project in which they will create a public service announcement. </U></div> <bR> <div> A fun evening was had by all recently in Calgary as the Metis Entrepreneur awards were hosted, congratulations to each of those winners, they are a reflection of our strong independent community and are excellent role models for our youth, also in attendance to take in the awards night. Keynote speaker Yvonne Fritz, Hon. Minister for Children Services was on hand for the address.  Dancers, singers, actors and musicians created a wonderful evening of entertainment as a backdrop to the awards.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12192de20.png" border=0 width="301" height="226" ALT="Microsoft Photo Editor 3.0 Photo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Hon. Minister Fritz on hand with 3 Calgary youth during the awards.</div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Calibri" ><B>  </B></FONT><B><IMG SRC="11ca30d50.png" border=0 width="560" height="725" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id416.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ASP "><U><B>ASP Calendar</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id537.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Drumming"><U><B>Drumming and singing lessons starting be sure to register, Oct 15th.</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>As part of Aboriginal Awareness week in Calgary, we are proud to host our annual family day picnic at Pearce Estates Park </B></div> <div> <B>on the banks of the Bow River.  Come make a friend, have some lunch and enjoy the days events.</B></div> <div> <B>- Thanks to everyone from the community and business that contributed to this event.-</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>    <IMG SRC="117164180.png" border=0 width="612" height="792" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="116ff33b0.png" border=0 width="243" height="315" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>    </B><A HREF="id430.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="M.W. Newsletter"><U><B>Medicine Wheel Early Learning Center Preschool Registration!!</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id430.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="M.W. Newsletter"><U>we are currently accepting registration for next term of the Medicine Wheel Preschool.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BF00BF" FACE="Calibri" ><B>Two New programs at parent Link</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Calibri" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id532.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heart to Heart"><U>Heart 2 Heart</U></A> and <A HREF="id414.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Triple P "><U>Triple P parenting</U></A> .</div> <bR> <div> National Child Day Bag Lunch </div> <div>  Was a huge success, thanks for all the support it goes a long way to making the Children's Christmas party a hit.  Funds raised through this awareness campaign of the International Rights of the Child support help to cover costs during the Christmas Party for children from within the programs.  Every child receives a gift and get to visit with Santa for the day. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings is one of the highlights for the families who attend. See our December Calendar for our schedule of community and program events.  Some require registration.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Launch of Fall Jigging program  and Pow Wow Lessons.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id417.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jigging"><U><IMG SRC="113d41ad0.png" border=0 width="321" height="429" ALT="Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <A HREF="id529.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Youth groups"><U><IMG SRC="113b52a50.png" border=0 width="338" height="421" ALT="Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id430.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="M.W. Newsletter"><U><IMG SRC="11394ba20.png" border=0 width="331" height="418" ALT="Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><IMG SRC="113f45a50.png" border=0 width="325" height="421" ALT="Adobe Acrobat Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id463.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Gathering and Picnic"><U> </U></A><A HREF="id463.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Gathering and Picnic"><U>Family Picnic</U></A><A HREF="id463.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Community Gathering and Picnic"><U> Huge success,</U></A> weather cooperates...</div> <bR> <div> Summer is over...</div> <div> Medicine Wheel is back in the classroom again at Harold W Riley Elementary School, the children are excited to begin their life long learning journey, this means a fresh crop of Jiggers are tuning up their steps for all to enjoy.  Stayed tuned for more information. </div> <bR> <div> The youth from the ASP are also back in their regular calendar and activities over the next three months are focusing on getting ready for a successful graduation from the school year and summer activities.  Remember that tutoring is available for students if needed by calling the ASP Coordinator. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Aboriginal Awareness for Calgary community Resource Centers huge success</B></div> <bR> <div> Metis Calgary Family Services hosted the first ever cultural awareness forum between the Community Resource Centers and Aboriginal Community Resource providers.  The series of workshops and networking on February 1st, 2008 allowed Community Resource Centers in Calgary to strengthen their services with Cultural knowledge and aboriginal community connections. </div> <div>  <A HREF="id427_crc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cultural Training workshop"><U>Elders and Aboriginal presenters</U></A> were on hand to share, and aboriginal focused service providers also offered their program information.   With this event, Native families who access any of the (10) Ten community resource centers in Calgary will experience enhanced access to the resources they seek.  Feedback from the days participants was very positive and will help to build bridges in communities for families. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>we wish To thank each and every one that supported and contributed to Metis Calgary and the community in 2007,  With your help, we have been able to touch thousands of lives for a better 2008.  building together, a brighter future, for children and families.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="international_rights_of_the_child_day"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> International Rights of the Child Day Bannock Drive a Huge Success<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >:</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Thanks to everyone who participated and supported the United Nations International Rights of the Child awareness campaign sponsored by Metis Calgary Family Services.  With your help we were able to not only raise awareness in Calgary, but also over $2400, to support our Children's Fund this Christmas.  The proceeds from the Sandwich/lunch you purchased will help over 300 children experience a better Christmas than what they may have otherwise. With your help, the Children's Fund is able to provide children from the community with gifts and necessities to help them cope with the season. Each Bag lunch was decorated by a child associated with MCFS programs and in itself is a unique piece of art work, no two were the same.  We also want to thank those of you who contributed in your own unique way as well to the success of this cause. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Appointment Announcement - November 2007</B></div> <div> Mr Ed Vandal, Chairman, Metis Calgary Family Services Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shane Gauthier M.Ed to the Governing Board.  With Mr. Gauthier's experience and scope of commitment to the community, he will be a welcome addition to this volunteer position.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="c6e4f4f0.jpg" border=0 width="79" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11f279dd0.png" border=0 width="889" height="733" ALT="Microsoft Office Word Document" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Parent Link Centers launch new program: Press Release Oct  3, 2007</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Check this out, </B><A HREF="id407.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="skateposter"><U><B>Skate Boarders</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Aboriginal Students Program is currently accepting registration for the new school year, if you are in grade 9 or higher and are interested in having fun, meeting new friends and expanding your horizons, give us a call, @ 403-240-4642 and ask for Pam.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>High Fidelity- Metis Calgary Family Services Society is participating in the implementation of the High Fidelity Wrap Around service model via Calgary and Area Children's Services Authority in partnership with 4 other service agencies in Calgary.  This new initiative represents a move forward on behalf of services for families and is focuses on Family voice and Choice in their healing paths.  One of the major outcomes will be fewer children coming into the care of protective services, and an increased healthiness for the Aboriginal community. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The ASP (Aboriginal Students Program) wrapped up this past year with all the youth finishing school and many launching their summer career goals, the graduation ceremony was a great event and well planned by the ASP staff and youth.  Now the summer media literacy program takes over and with the help of local and national role models, the youth are embarking on a summer of positive experiences, setting goals for next years school year and beyond.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Medicine Wheel Early Learning Center at Harold W. Riley School has competed their school year as well with exceptional graduating marks for those kindergarten and preschoolers. The graduation ceremony was a huge success with families and friends, Elders and dignitaries sending tributes to these youngsters and their accomplishments. </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="bb94dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Mr. Adrian Goulet, Cultural Teacher with the class.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id196.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Programs"><U>Positive Indian Parenting Workshops to begin May 15th</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Rainbow Lodge is pleased to announce the launch of their family resource center on site, it is already becoming a gathering place for families who are participating in crafts, cultural ceremonies, and accessing the resources available through the center.  Thanks to Native Network and Parent Link center staff for all your help and support in the development and implementation.</div> <bR> <div> please check out our schedule of events for each program on our monthly calendar.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>Appointment Announcement</U></B>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >December 2006</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Ed Vandal, Chairman of the Board of Metis Calgary Family Services Society is pleased to announce the appointment of </div> <div> <B>Mr. Donald A. Burwash,</B> C.M.A. to its Board of Directors.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="b2552620.png" border=0 width="82" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> With over 22 years of business and accounting experience and currently Controller of Dunvegan Energy Ltd. Mr. Burwash will be a valuable member of our Board.</div> <bR> <div> The Metis Calgary Society is a charitable organization which has delivered social services to Aboriginal families since 1992. Under the Ke Mama Nnanik vision, the Society impacts lives through its programs which include the Native Network Family Resource Center, Medicine Wheel Early Learning Center, Rainbow Lodge Transitional Housing Program, Aboriginal Youth Program, In Home Family Support Program, Aboriginal Parent Link Center, and the Little Sundance Early Child Development Centre. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Ministers Award of Merit</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > - Metis Calgary has been named as a recipient for this prestigious award in Community Service in partnership with our Rainbow Lodge Program partners, Aspen Family and Community Services and Inn From The Cold.  We will be on hand in Edmonton for the formal presentation on October 30,2006.  We would like to express our humble gratitude to those who nominated this worthy project for such recognition.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Please be sure to check out our    events list it will keep you up to date on time and locations, it is colour coded as well so that if an event is a particular colour, that will relate to a legend on the right side of the page for the location.</div> <bR> <div> We are currently accepting registrations for our Child Care programs, <A HREF="http://www.canadachildcaredirectory.com/Little_Sundance_Child_Care.htm " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.canadachildcaredirectory.com/"><U><B>Little Sundance Child Care Center</B></U></A> and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Native Network Family Resource Parent L"><U><B>Little Turtle Pre School Center</B></U></A><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Native Network Family Resource Parent L"><U>.</U></A><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Native Network Family Resource Parent L"><U> </U></A></FONT>Subsidies are available  for Little Sundance, Little Turtle is no charge, and both are fully licensed and certified.  If you are looking for child care during the days ,  after and before school in the Sundance area, or no charge preschool in Erinwoods,  please call as space is filling fast. </div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >The Aboriginal Students Program has completed their summer,  project with the completion of several pieces of work under the assistance of the accomplished and notable Artist </FONT>Terrance Houle.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  We would like to thank Terrance for all of his assistance and dedication to the youth, he is truly inspirational to them.  Watch for Terrance internationally as he is becoming more and more noticed in the Arts community. </FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> The youth produced/acted and directed their own video projects over the project and that is available on DVD for those who are interested. The media literacy project is linked with a creative work environment that allows the youth to explore themselves, popular culture, and the media all the while experiencing a real production company work environment.  We are very proud of their success.  </div> <bR> <div> <B> </B>We are excited to announce our new program <B>Rainbow Lodge</B>, and wish to thank the partners who support us in this Transitional Housing project, primarily the Homeless Foundation and their hard working committees, HRSDC, United Way, Congress of Aboriginal People, Aspen Family Services and Inn from the Cold.  It appears at this time that the Calgary Board of Education will be playing a key partnership role as well, we will keep you posted for the grand opening. An especially great thanks to the City of Calgary, CMHC and of course the Calgary Homeless Foundation for all of their support.</div> <div> We are currently seeking donations of household items, bedding, clothes or anything else that a family could use moving into a new home.   if you have any specific request or information, please call our main office at 403-240-4642.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Native Network Aboriginal Parent Link Center opens</B></div> <div> With help from the Province of Alberta and Calgary and Area Regional Authority, Metis Calgary Family Services is now operating the Parent Link Center, in conjunction with our Native Network Family Resource Center.  please check out our calendar for Parent Link to keep up with the events for families in the Calgary community,   we are welcoming the partnerships with M.N.A, Spectrum and the other Parent Link Centers in making this dynamic program a helpful success for families. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> The Calgary Board of Education has formally approved and sanctioned the <B>Medicine Wheel Early Learning Centres </B>in the CBE as an alternative program option for CBE students.  This is a formal partnership with the Calgary Board of Education, and we are excited about the potential 3 more new sites in the works.  Currently the program has grown to include a full day of kindergarten and half day of preschool on each location.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Congratulations</I>:</div> <div> Rainbow Lodge was the honored recipient of a Spirit of Gold Award,  <A HREF="http://www.calgaryunitedway.org/spirits_of_gold.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.calgaryunitedway.org/spirits_"><U>http://www.calgaryunitedway.org/spirits_of_gold.htm</U></A></div> <div> "Together We Can", from the United Way in a Gala Awards Ceremony on February 2 at the Calgary Round Up Center.   The award recognizes the selfless partnership work of Inn From the Cold, Aspen Family and Community Services and Metis Calgary Family Services, as a unique and successful collaboration for the betterment of the Calgary Community.  Mr. John Currie of The Calgary Homeless Foundation , spoke to the impressive nature of the three entities coming together around a singular cause in providing much needed services for homeless families with the Rainbow Lodge spectrum of services. </div> <bR> <div> Mark Laycock. C.E.O.Programs, Metis Calgary Family Services Society </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>