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Our Community |
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Fraser
Valley Métis Nation Community Identifies itself as the Historic rights
bearing community of the Fraser Valley From the genealogy’s of the
community members through historic documents from the North west
company, Hudson bay company, Arch diocese, St Mary’s residential school,
British Columbia archives, St Andrews church, The Children of the Fort,
Saint Boniface historical society,
With these records we have proven the ten points of Powley set out by
the supreme court of Canada in 2003.and have the documentation of
marriages with the local coast Salish blood lines of Sto lo people of
the Fraser valley, but who lived together, separate and apart from first
nations and the Europeans.
Fraser Valley Métis Nation Community Identity’s as the contemporary
rights bearing Métis community. Through the historic records of our
family members we are a continuation of the historic Métis community
making it our traditional territory within Sto lo traditional lands.
Recognizing this, a letter of understanding was drawn up
between, Fraser Valley Métis Nation and Sto lo Tribal Council. To work
together, on Aboriginal affairs, that affect both parties within Sto lo
traditional Territory.
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Our Mission | | |
Based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, the Fraser Valley Métis
Nation provides to individuals, schools, corporations, and tourists
inspiration and the opportunity to educated people about the
Aboriginal Culture in the Fraser Valley in order to build pride in
our Métis Culture while creating Economic Opportunities and
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Our Founder |
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Born and raised on a homestead in the Fraser Valley,
Kevin Patterson is a direct descendant of the historic
Métis of the Canadian fur trade, one of only a few
remaining descendants in British Columbia, whose
ancestry meets the 10 point criteria (Powley) set down
by the Supreme Court of Canada. With roots going back
ten thousand years in Coast Salish ancestry, Kevin was
taught at a very early age how to stretch hides and make
useable materials for drums, rattles and clothing. Over
the last ten years, the healing powers of making drums
is becoming better known. Kevin has been asked by
schools and individuals, Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal
organizations to supply the materials and teachings for
drum making, such as Métis Family services, Children's
foundation, Ministry of Child and Family Development,
and Fraser Valley Métis Nation.
Hides gathered from hunter friends in the fall are
soaked in a closed barrel for five to fourteen days.
Then using tradition techniques, the hides are stretched
on a wooden frame, de-haired and -fleshed, and dried as
raw hide for drums.
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Hides gathered from hunter friends in the fall are soaked in a
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