New Metis coalition to meet in Edmonton, Nov. 27

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The newly-formed Metis Settlement Members Coalition headed by Buffalo Lake member Joe Blyan is inviting members from all eight Metis settlements to a meeting to be held in Edmonton Nov. 27.

"We have sent invitations to the Federation (of Metis Settlements), the Metis Association and the councils of the settlements," he said.

The meeting will be held at the Eastwood Community Hall located at 11803 ? 86 Street and will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. followed by a dance.

The coalition was formed Oct. 31 after a meeting held on the Buffalo Lake settlement. During the meeting, attended by about 60 settlement members and Metis Association president Larry Desmeules, members expressed concern over alleged financial difficulties for the removal of two settlement council members.

The meeting was called by council member Felix Desjarlais not Blyan as was stated in the Nov. 6 Windspeaker report.