Qualifications for
Membership
There are three major
qualifications to become a member of the SOUTH ISLAND METIS NATION and
they are as follows:
- Member must have both Native and non
Native ancestry
Applicants
are required to show a direct lineage to a Native American Nation
through their family tree. It is understood that many people are not
able to conclusively prove their heritage through a paper trail and so
traditional methods can be provided upon request which will be deemed
satisfactory proof. However, all attempts must be exhausted though
conventional means.
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Members must identify
themselves as Metis
an aboriginal person who identifies as Metis, who is
distinct from Indian, Inuit.
-
Member must be recognized
by the Metis Community as a Metis person
This qualification can be met at the time of application
if the applicant shows sufficient direct lineage to well known Native or
Metis families.
- Click here to fill in our Metis Nation
Application Form
If you have any further
questions, please write to:
SOUTH ISLAND METIS
NATION
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