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Northwest Territory Métis Nation Applying for Official Membership Cards Step 1: Getting Started Step 2: Birthright Ancestor Step 3: Evidence Chain Step 4: Getting Your Card 1. Complete a new 2017 Application Part 1 – Fill & Sign Application Form Part 2 – Sign GNWT Birth Certificate Release Form Part 3 – Sign Church Records Release Form 2. Submit signed Application and Forms to NWTMN Copy of forms can be obtained at your local Métis Council Office or found online at www.nwtmetisnation.ca Every successful Applicant must have a Birthright Ancestor defined as a person who is; • Born on or before December 31, 1921 • A person of Cree, Chip or Slavey ancestry • Resided, Used or Occupied the Agreement Area (basically South Slave Region of Northwest Territories) Identification of a Birthright Ancestor is done by our Genealogist and is supported through collection of vital statistic/historic records Genealogist must collect an evidence chain connecting you to your Birthright Ancestor, the Métis Nation pays for collection • An Evidence Chain is documents such as Birth Certificates and Baptismal Certificates with names of parents • Documents are collected for every person directly connecting you to your Birthright Ancestor 1. Must have a Genealogical Research Report issued recommending Approval and signed by the Genealogist 2. Must be 16 years old 3. Must complete a Membership Card Application Form 4. Must have photo and signature digitized for printing on card Contact Us Kelsey Heron Registries Officer Box 720, 138 Simpson Street Fort Smith, NT • X0E 0P0 Phone: (867) 872-4044 • Fax: (867) 872-2772 Email: [email protected] A SAMPLE MEMBERSHIP CARD displaying some of the features of the NWTMN Membership Card. NWTMN EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS hold the first NWTMN Membership Cards.
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Northwest Territory Métis NationApplying for Official Membership Cards
Step 1: Getting Started Step 2: Birthright Ancestor Step 3: Evidence Chain Step 4: Getting Your Card1. Complete a new 2017 ApplicationPart 1 – Fill & Sign Application FormPart 2 – Sign GNWT Birth Certificate Release FormPart 3 – Sign Church Records Release Form
2. Submit signed Application and Forms to NWTMN
Copy of forms can be obtained at your local Métis Council Office or found online at
www.nwtmetisnation.ca
Every successful Applicant must have a Birthright Ancestor defined as a person who is;
• Born on or before December 31, 1921• A person of Cree, Chip or Slavey ancestry• Resided, Used or Occupied the Agreement Area (basically South Slave Region of Northwest Territories)
Identification of a Birthright Ancestor is done by our Genealogist and is supported through collection of vital statistic/historic records
Genealogist must collect an evidence chain connecting you to your Birthright Ancestor, the Métis Nation pays for collection
• An Evidence Chain is documents such as Birth Certificates and Baptismal Certificates with names of parents
• Documents are collected for every person directly connecting you to your Birthright Ancestor
1. Must have a Genealogical Research Report issued recommending Approval and signed by the Genealogist
2. Must be 16 years old
3. Must complete a Membership Card Application Form
4. Must have photo and signature digitized for printing on card
Contact UsKelsey Heron
Registries OfficerBox 720, 138 Simpson Street
Fort Smith, NT • X0E 0P0Phone: (867) 872-4044 • Fax: (867) 872-2772
Email: [email protected] SAMPLE MEMBERSHIP CARD displaying some
of the features of the NWTMN Membership Card.NWTMN EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF
DIRECTORS hold the first NWTMN Membership Cards.
