Amanda Strong

I am 20 years old and live in Mississauga just outside of Toronto. I have just recently graduated from Sheridan College in the Applied Photography Program. I am currently starting my first year in the Bachelor of Applied Illustration Program at Sheridan College and hope to become a Digital Illustrator. My future plans are to incorporate my photography with illustrated art, to collage into an inspirational vision. I was raised in Mississauga by my parents and two brothers. I am a very passionate person for my art and am constantly interested in being educated, and being involved with my heritage.

It is not very often that people get the chance to take an adventure of a lifetime. Not only experiencing, but having it as an internship, and learning about heritage is something that one can not turn down. I personally desire this challenge because it will be a huge accomplishment to conquer this journey. It is a good opportunity to learn how to work with a group and have a great physical workout. It is very important for me to personally take advantage of every opportunity I get to learn and be involved with my culture. It is a great honor for me to be involved with this expedition because I feel I am developing myself.

It is just the past few years that I have followed my grandmother's passion and involvement with the Metis Nation. I feel a deep and personal connection to this part of me and have been trying my best to be as involved as I can while being a student. I have attended two of the Annual General Assembly's with the MNO. I have also incorporated my photography and had a few pictures published in the Metis Voyager News Paper. This Expedition I hope will be a new beginning to my tie to the Metis Community.