The Metlakatla Governing Council is seeking five members to sit on the Lands Management Advisory Committee, a group which works cooperatively to advise on the implementation of the Metlakatla Land Code.
Please see the attached posting for more information.
Metlakatla DNA Project Update and New Research:
Are you interested in participating in the latest DNA Study? If you meet the criteria below, would you like to help the researchers find out how diet influences the natural bacteria in your mouth?
Please note that the free Wills and Estates Workshops scheduled for May 24 have been postponed until further notice. A new date will be provided once it has been confirmed.
The Metlakatla First Nation would like to congratulate Denise Wilson on being chosen as an inductee into the All Native Basketball Tournament Hall of Fame in 2017. Denise is a three-time Womens Division MVP, was a part of nine championship teams, has been a Tournament All-Star numerous times and has been named Most Inspirational Player on several occasions.
The Metlakatla First Nation would like to congratulate Denise Wilson on being chosen as an inductee into the All Native Basketball Tournament Hall of Fame in 2017.
The ferry schedule for the 2016 holiday season can be found here.
For the first time, and based on feedback from previous community meetings, the Metlakatla Land Management Advisory Committee will be live broadcasting its next membership meeting, scheduled for Tuesday October 4 in the Metlakatla Room at the Highliner Plaza Hotel in Prince Rupert, online.
Metlakatla First Nation is one of 21 randomly selected communities in northern BC invited to participate in the First Nations Regional Health Survey (RHS), which is being conducted by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). The RHS addresses a comprehensive range of health status, wellness and health determinant measures for First Nation communities, and provides comparability to other Canadian surveys while addressing First Nations priorities within a cultural and holistic framework.
Our final set of Land Code Membership Meetings will be on:
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Prince George - The Coast Inn of the North, 770 Brunswick St. at 6pm - 9pm.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Vancouver - Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 E Hastings St. at 6pm - 9pm.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Prince Rupert - The Nisga Hall, 860 3 Ave West. at 6pm - 9pm.