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The Visual Arts Development Award (VADA)

The Visual Arts Development Award (VADA)is a Vancouver Foundation initiative, administered in partnership with the Contemporary Art Gallery, to assist the growth and development of British Columbia's visual artists. The intent of VADA is to support the exploration of artistic learning and non-institutionally based artistic development. The Award offers opportunities for exploration in new techniques or processes to emerging or mid-career visual artists and artisans from all cultures who are working in traditional or contemporary media or techniques...

	Cree language lessons Have You ever wanted to learn the Cree language? Well now's your chance to do so and it's entirely

Looking into your past?
VMCA member, and avid genealogical researcher Barbara Stayner highly recommends the book 'Tracing your Aboriginal ancestors in the prairie provinces: A guide to the records and how to use them' which is published by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society. Says Barbara: "This book is 157 pages of how to access genealogical records. The 11 chapters were well thought out including the 20 pages on Métis records and the chapter on Aboriginal records. The terms and abbreviations used were easy to understand. If you're interested in go to www.saskgenealogy.com

The majority of the resources listed are for adults and children. Special Thanks to Jessie for putting this together!
DENTAL RESOURCES
Vancouver Community College Dental Clinic City Centre Campus 250 West Pender Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9 telephone: 604-443-8499 A low cost dental service. Patients are screened by the dentist. Six appointments are required. The clinic runs from September through to June. Please call for hours and to make an appointment.	Vancouver Community College Denture Clinic City Centre Campus 250 West Pender Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9 telephone: 604-443-8500 A low cost dental service for people who need dentures, either partial or full. The clinic runs from September through to June. Please call for hours and to make an appointment.	Reach Community Health Centre 1145 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 telephone: 604-254-1331 Low-cost dental treatment and preventive dental services.
University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry John B. MacDonald Building 2199 Westbrook Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 telephone: 604-822-2112 Fees are 20% to 25% less than what dentists can charge in private practice. Student Dentists are supervised by an experienced and licensed Dentist. Clinic is open from September until April. Serves the lower mainland. Please call for hours.	Downtown Eastside Walk-In Dental Clinic Vancouver Native Health Society 449 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1P5 telephone: 604-254-9949 This clinic offers free dental care to the residents of the Downtown Eastside. The clinic's focus is primarily on the relief of pain. The clinic is staffed with volunteer dental professionals and the hours vary. Please call to inquire about hours.	Mid-Main Community Health Centre 3998 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2 telephone: 604-873-3602 The clinic accepts dental insurance. If a patient does not have dental insurance, the patient will be charged 10% below the fee guide. Please call for hours.
North Community Health Centre 200-1651 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3 telephone: 604-215-3935 This clinic offers dental treatment and prevention for children under the age of 6. It also offers emergency services for children up to Grade 7 who do not have dental insurance.	Portland Community Clinic 100-360 Columbia Street Vancouver, BC V6A 4J1 telephone: 604-609-7366 Provides dental services at a reduced fee, or through dental insurance, to Downtown Eastside residents. Residents must live in postal code areas V6A or V6B. Please call for hours.	Strathcona Community Clinic 601 Keefer Street Vancouver, Bc V6A 3V8 telephone: 604-713-4485 Low cost dentistry to children under 19 years of age, their family members and seniors. Please call for hours.

Vancouver Métis
Community Association
#211 - 744 West Hastings
Vancouver BC
V6C 1A5