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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

EDUCATION

Currently the VMCA does not do any direct education funding; rather we work as a resource for members to find education funding sources. You may wish to contact any of the following organizations. Be patient and prepared to answer questions about your educational goals, background information, and financial status.

Métis Employment and Training: (Residents from Surrey to Pemberton) 713 Columbia St New Westminster , BC V3M 1B2 Tel: 604-395-4100 Fax: 604-395-7102	The Aboriginal Front Door Society: 384 Main Street Vancouver , BC V6A 2T1 Tel: 604-697-5666 Tel: 604-697-5662 Fax: 604-801-5883	Métis Employment and Training: (Residents from Cloverdale to Hope) 106 – 2790 Gladwin Road Abbotsford , BC V2T 4S7 Tel: 604-755-4010 Fax: 604-755-7030

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