90th MNA Annual General Assembly
Posted on: May 25, 2018
The Métis Nation of Alberta 90th Annual General Assembly will take place this August in Lac La Biche (Region 1).
Date: Thursday, August 9th – Sunday, August 12th
Location: Bold Center – 8702 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, AB.
For more information, please contact Ron Harrison at rharrison@metis.org or Marilyn Lizee at mlizee@metis.org or call (780) 455 2200.
Click here to view or print the PDF poster.
Schedule
Thursday Evening
McArthur Place – 10307-100 Street
5:30 pm-10:00 pm: Meet ‘n’ Greet & Barbecue Supper featuring entertainment by Brianna Lizotte and George & Erin Berland
10:00 pm: Family Movie in the Park
Friday Morning
Bold Center – 8701-91 Avenue
7:30 am-9 am: Breakfast, Field House #2
8:00 am-12 pm: Regional Registration – West Entrance
9:00 am-4 pm: Youth Conference for citizens 15-30 years of age – Devon Room
Trade/Craft Show – Ice Rink #1
Elders Room – Second Level
Child Day Care – Child Play Centre
9:00 am-12 pm: Affiliate Reports and MJC Committee Report – Field House #1
Friday Afternoon
Bold Center – 8701-91 Avenue
12 pm-1 pm: Lunch – (Keynote Speaker on Métis Rights) – Field House #2
1:00 pm-4:30 pm: Constitution Workshop – Field House #1
McArthur Place – 10307-100 Street
6:00 pm: Fish Fry
8:00 pm: Open Mic in the Park
Saturday
Bold Center – 8701-91 Avenue
7:30 am: Voting Registration – East Entrance
7:30 am-9 am: Breakfast – Field House #2
8:00 am-12 pm: Regional Registration – West Entrance
9:00 am: Opening Ceremony – Field House #1
9 am-4 pm: Trade/Craft Show – Ice Rink #1
Elders Room – Second Level
Child Day Care – Child Play Centre
Business Meeting
12 pm-1 pm: Lunch – Field House #2
1 pm: Business Meeting Continued
5:30pm: Banquet, Awards Presentation, Dance featuring entertainment by the Nicely Put Together band – Field House #2
Sunday
Bold Center – 8701-91 Avenue
7:30 am: Regional Registration – West Entrance
7:30 am-9 am: Breakfast – Field House #2
9 am-4 pm: Business Meeting Continued – Field House #1
Trade/Craft Show – Ice Rink #1
Elder’s Room – Second Level
Closing Remarks: President Audrey Poitras
Closing Prayer
(Childcare and Tradeshow will be available Friday and Saturday)
Notices
Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Métis Nation of Alberta NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 90th Annual Assembly of the Métis Nation of Alberta will be held on August 11 & 12, 2018 at the Bold Centre, 8702 91 Avenue, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
Click here to download the PDF notice.
Special Resolutions
Special or Extraordinary Resolutions for the 90th Annual Assembly of the Métis Nation of Alberta, are now available.
Click here to view or download the Special Resolutions Package.
Tradeshow
Vendor registration for the Annual General Assembly trade show is now open.
Timelines
August 9, 2018 – Booth Set Up any time after 1:00pm
August 10, 2018 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
August 11, 2018 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
August 12, 2018 – 9:00am to 2:00pm
Costs
Non-Profit Organizations & Educational Institutions – $100.00
Corporate, Business & Government – $250.00
Métis Citizen Business – Free
Crafters/Artisans – Donation to Door Prize only
To register for the tradeshow, please contact Katie Suvanto on (780) 455 2200 Ext. 235 or email ksuvanto@metis.org
Accommodations
Click here for a list of hotels and campsites in or near Lac La Biche