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Participants in the Moccasin-making Workshop inGuelph. Click here for larger picture. To say that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council (GRMC) was very busy between May and August, 2017; would plain and simply be an understatement! Besides welcoming the MNO Canoe Expedition council members somehow found time to hold not one

Statistics in Canada show that one in five Canadians suffer from Mental Health issues. For various reasons, including stigma and insight, only 20% of those suffering seek and receive help. Looking specifically at the Métis population here in Ontario, the numbers show that Métis youth are even less likely to seek help. In an effort

Members of the MNO GRMC being presented withthe autographed paddle from the MNO CanoeExpedition. Click here for larger picture. Submitted by MNO GRMC President Jennifer Parkinson The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council (GRMC) was honoured and excited to host the 2017 MNO Youth Canoe Expedition in Guelph on June 22, 2017.

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, LieutenantGovernor of Ontario, autographs copies of the book150 stories for MNO Atikokan and Area Métis Council Senator Brian Gouliquer and PresidentMarlene Davidson. Click here for larger picture. Submitted by MNO Atikokan and Area Métis Council President Marlene Davidson On July 26, 2017, Her Honour, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the Lieutenant Governor

Promotional artwork from the Niagara Artists Centre advertising the We Aspire exhibit. Click here for larger picture. Submitted by MNO Niagara Region President Derrick Pont with information from: https://nac.org/exhibitions/we-aspire-an-exhibit-of-work-by-metis-artists-in-niagara-sat-9-sept-2017/ The work of four Métis artists including three Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens is currently being exhibited at the Niagara Artists Centre in Niagara. The

MNO Temiskaming Métis Council Trapper camp cultural display. Click here for larger picture. Submitted by: MNO Temiskaming Métis Council Office Manager Liz Morland On August 19, 2017, in the City of Temiskaming Shores, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Temiskaming Métis Council (TMC) and the Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group took part in the “Wabi

(Left-right): MNO CRMC Traditional Knowledge Keeper Jim Tolles, MNO CRMC Treasurer DarleneLent, Métis youth Matilda Morrison and former MNOSenator Bill Morrison. Click here for larger picture. On June 21, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) had the opportunity to participate in the City of Brampton’s first National Aboriginal Day

Every year on September 19th, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Métis communities across the province mark Powley Day to remember the decade long fight led by the MNO with Steve and Roddy Powley for recognition of Métis harvesting rights in the R. v. Powley case. In its landmark, unanimous decision issued on September

MNO Summer Youth Cultural Leader Eleni Pappas(left) leading a Métis games activity during the twoday Métis workshop at St. Christopher CatholicSchool. Click here for larger picture. On June 7, 2017, The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Summer Youth Cultural Program (SYCP) staff and local MNO citizens of the MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council

(Left-right): MNO Veteran Paul Pirie and MNO Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette. Clickhere for larger picture. This year at the 2017 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Kenora, MNO veteran Paul Pirie received his Louis Riel certificate. Paul was presented the Louis Riel medal in 2016, when he resided in Fort