Métis Nation British Columbia

The Indigenous Rookie League (IRL) kicks off this weekend!

It’s season 2 of the IRL and both players and coaches are ready to bring softball action and community gathering to the Lower Mainland this summer alongside the MNBC Ministry of Sport & Active Living.

Let’s celebrate the coaches of the Indigenous Rookie League!

Team Fraser Valley:
⭐ Head Coach – Michelle Lavrov
⭐ Assistant Coach – Morgan Perkins
⭐ Assistant Coach – Turner Churchill

Team Chilliwack:
⭐ Assistant Coach – Tricia Tucker
⭐ Assistant Coach - Dan Godlonton

Team Vancouver:
⭐ Head Coach – Greg Hutton
⭐ Assistant Coach - Ben Mulchinock
⭐ Assistant Coach - Shay Blyan

Team Surrey/Delta:
⭐ Head Coach – Randy Sansregret
⭐ Assistant Coach – Addison Young
⭐ Assistant Coach - Dustin Bergeron

Maarsii (thank you) to all coaches and volunteers for helping create a positive, inclusive, and supportive slo-pitch experience for Indigenous athletes and continuing to grow the Indigenous Rookie League.

🔗 Check out the IRL schedule to find a game in your community this summer: https://www.mnbc.ca/indigenous-rookie-league

A STEPS Success Story featuring MNBC Citizen and STEPS student, Olivia Moore.

“While I am a long way away from complete success in my field of study, through the helpful support of MNBC, I have been honoured to find opportunities and grow my passion within science as a university student.

I began university hoping to pursue a future career in healthcare and instead fell in love with understanding chemistry and biology in the world around us. While medicine remains a future goal of mine, I've opened my mind to different areas of job opportunity, such as research and teaching. In my eyes, this has been a success as I've been able to meet new people within our community who have encouraged me to join new experiences, such as volunteering at the local hospital and attending seminars of women in science and Indigenous women in health care.

I hope that with my future success, I can give back to the smaller communities through healthcare or research and encourage other Métis individuals to seek offered support. This is a passion of mine because if there's anything I've learned, it is that science thrives with more diversity.”

🔗 Submit your STEPS Success Story: https://www.mnbc.ca/form/success-story
🔗 Visit the Ministry of STEPS: https://www.mnbc.ca/STEPS

LAST CALL to apply for the Y.E.T.I!

It is more than just an employment program. The Youth Employment and Training Initiative (Y.E.T.I) will help you develop your skills and find a clearer vision for your future as you transition into the workforce!

Participants are eligible to receive a stipend of up to $650 upon successful completion.

🔔 Space limited! Apply now!
🎓 Open to MNBC Citizens ages 16 to 25
📅 July 13 to 29, 2026 | Via Zoom
🔗 Learn more! https://www.mnbc.ca/yeti2026

Deadline to apply is 12:00 pm PT on June 16, 2026.

Nominations are open for the 2026 Nation Builders Award! This award recognizes outstanding MNBC Citizens who have:

✔️ Minimum 10 years of dedicated service to the Métis community.
✔️ Demonstrated sustained efforts to raise awareness of Métis people at a local, provincial or national level.
✔️ Consistently embodied at least four of MNBC’s seven cultural values.

Nominations will be accepted until June 30, 2026, at 4:30 pm PT.

For more details and the nomination form, please visit our website: www.mnbc.ca/form/nation-builders-award-submission

Help us honour a Métis Veteran🍁

Métis Veterans BC is partnering with the Royal Canadian Legion to honour and display Veterans commemoration banners in downtown Vancouver in early November, and we would love to have your loved one’s photo included.

Only 10 spots available; first come, first served.

MNBC Citizens are invited to submit a Métis Veteran who served in the Royal Canadian Armed Forces (honourably discharged) or as a member of the RCMP.

Submit a photo by June 24, 2026, to take part. Veterans can be from anywhere in BC (not just Vancouver).

To submit your photo, email Alex at [email protected]

To arrange a banner on your own, please visit: https://ow.ly/qKCo50Z9HHy

With FIFA coming to our province, we know travel may feel more challenging than usual.

If you are an eligible Métis Citizen who needs to travel outside your community for essential medical care, the EMTAP program might be able to help you. Reach out to our team at [email protected] if you have any questions.

The Virtual Mentorship Series continues with the next session, “Storytelling, Language, and Métis Ways of Teaching.”

Male-identifying Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) professionals and educators are invited to this dedicated space to explore ways to use storytelling, language, and lived experiences to pass on Métis core values.

📅 June 10, 2026, | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm PT
💻 Join online via Zoom
📧 Email [email protected] to register!
🔗 For more information, visit: https://www.mnbc.ca/virtual-mentorship-series-2026