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The recipients of the 2017 Helen Bradley Bursaries with citizens from the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council. Sitting (left to right) Leesha Dorion-Leblanc, Samantha Larmand, Celeste Patenaude and Heather Garratt. Standing (left to right); Trish Paradis, Bernice Paradis; Vicky Dorion; Lorraine Mountney, Cathy Larmand, Francine Patenaude; MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair Larry Ferris, Dalton

Graduates of the MNO Chapleau Métis Councils Fur Management and Conservation Course: Standing (left to right) Al Morin, Jayden Byce, Chad Byce, Patrick Dillon, Cameron Plourde, Ben Plourde and Instructor Nelson Montreuil. Kneeling (left to right) Frank St. Amand, Jeremy Pilote, and Brian Byce. Click here for a larger version of the picture. By MNO

At the 2017 Annual General Assembly, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Youth Council announced the creation of the Grassroots Grants Program. This exciting initiative is part of the MNO Youth Council’s ongoing commitment to supporting the immense creative potential of Métis Youth across the province and is designed to challenge Ontario’s Métis Youth Community

The MNO remembers Bob McKay.Earlier this week, Robert “Senator Bob” McKay, a much beloved figure across the Métis Nation passed away just a little short of his 80th birthday. He was born February 24, 1935. Click here to read Bob’s obituary. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held February 24, 2018. Métis Nation of

Bullying awareness signOn November 22, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff from the MNO offices in North Bay and Mattawa visited FJ McElligott Intermediate-Secondary School in Mattawa to provide bullying awareness programming to over 160 students. Intermediate students participated in a Faceless Dolls Workshop, while the secondary students helped create a Bullying Blanket. Students

(Left-right) front row: Candance Lloyd, Denise Apple, JamieGrand. (Left-right) back row: Ashley Lloyd-Gomez, ScottLloyd, Robert Lloyd, Lee River and Marlon Lloyd. Click herefor larger photo.On November 25-26, 2017, The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinski facilitated Governance and Finance Training for the MNO High Land Waters Métis Council (HLWMC). The MNO

Ornaments that the children made during the Louis RielDay celebration in Brampton. Click here for larger photo.On November 19, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) hosted its Louis Riel Day celebrations at the Peel Regional Police Association headquarters in Brampton. The Council received support from the MNO staff in

(lLeft-right): Town of Cochrane Councilor Derryl Owens,MNO Northern Lights Métis Council (NLMC) CouncilorAurel Courville, MNO NLMC Chairperson Urgel Courvilleand MNO NLMC Women’s Representative Jackie Courvill.Click here for larger picture.On November 16, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Northern Light Métis Council (NLMC) held a Louis Riel Day flag raising ceremony at Cochrane Town Hall.

Clickhere for larger picture. Are you a Métis Youth? Do you want to learn more about recording the Oral Histories of your community? The Métis Nation of Ontario is looking for MNO Métis Youth (age 18-29) that have had involvement with their community and who are interested in collecting and preserving the Oral Histories of

Signatories of the MNO/Treasury Metals MOU: front (left-right): MNO President Margaret Froh, Treasury MetalsPresident and CEO Chris Stewart, Provisional Council ofthe Métis Nation of Ontario Region 1 Councilor TheresaStenlund. Back (left-right): MNO Sunset Country MétisCouncil President Brady Hupet, MNO Kenora Métis CouncilPresident Joel Henley, MNO Atikokan Métis CouncilPresident Marlene Davidson and MNO Northwest MétisCouncil President