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Recently, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Mattawa Métis Council (MMC) donated $500 to their local elementary schools for the breakfast program. The schools included Ecole Elementaire Catholique Sainte Anne, Mattawa District Public School and St. Victor Catholique Elementary School. The MNO MMC also donated $1000 towards the Mattawa Hospital for their local golf event

MNO citizen Bonnie ButlinClick here for larger picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Bonnie Buttin continues to be recognized for excellence in the field of International Security Leadership. On June 22, 2017, Bonnie was ranked #1 in her category of Security management, education and thought leadership international for the Top 50 influencers in security

Back row (left-right): MNO Employment DeveloperMark Burns, Region 5 Councilor Dan Boulard, MNOMattawa Métis Council President Nelson Montreuil,Métis Healthy Babies Healthy Children CoordinatorLisa Poulin, Mattawa Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Christy Lewin, Mattawa Métis CouncilSenator Joycelin Rose and Mattawa Métis CouncilChair Roger Rose. Front row (left-right): North BayMétis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Amanda Benedict, Mattawa Métis Council

(Left-right): Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is adding an Indigenous voice to its Community Liaison Advisory Committee. Click herefor larger picture. Submitted by: MNO Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinksi. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is adding an Indigenous voice to its Community Liaison Advisory Committee. On May 17, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara

(Left-right): MNO Windsor-Essex-Kent Métis Council(WEKMC) Councilor Robert Desjardins, MNO WEKMC Women’s Representative and VeteranSharlene Lance, MNO citizen Morgan Baillergeon,MNO WEKMC President Donna Grayer and MNOVeterans’ Council Women’s Representative ShellyClaus. Click here for larger picture. Submitted by: MNO Windsor-Essex-Kent Métis Council President Donna Grayer. Métis Footprints, a new exhibition at the Chimczuk Museum is now open

Join young Métis leaders from across Ontario for an exciting youth leadership conference in Kenora. Click here for larger picture The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Youth Council is hosting its first annual Ontario Métis Youth Leadership Conference to be held on Wednesday August 16 and Thursday August 17 in Kenora, Ontario. Youth who attend

1 (left-right): High RIsk Support Councilor Victim Services of Peel Natalie Snow, MNO Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) President Karen Derocher, MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Catherine Corbett and MNO CRMC Treasurer Darlene Lent. 2 (left-right): MNO CRMC President Karen Derocher. 3 (left-right): Brampton Wards 3 and 4 Councilor Martin Medeiros and MNO Veterans Council

The 2017 MNO Canoe Expedition crew presenting a paddle to Timmins MNO Youth Representative Brianne Gosselin: (left-right) Tomas Lucas, Jesse Yacoubov (Guide), Zack Kruzins (Guide). Andre Nault, Matthew Bombardier. Justin Moore, Jacob Crawford, Brett Bodnarchuck, Will McLean, Zac Norman (Timmins SYCP), Gerald Lavallee, Christina Smith, Samantha Lavallee, Sam Cuddy, Riley Smith, Courtney Vaughan and Katie Gervais (Timmins SYCP). Click here for larger

Participants learning at one of the Turtle IslandHeritage Festival workshops. Click here for largerpicture. Submitted by: MNO Grand River Métis Council Women’s Representative Colleen Brunelle During the week of April 24 to 27, 2017, members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council (GRMC) took part at the annual Turtle Island Heritage

The MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council, othercommunity members and volunteers. Click here forlarger picture. Submitted by: MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair Larry J. Ferris On May 15, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council (GBMC) completed another Conservation Project by planting 50 Butternut and 20 Cedar trees. The Butternut tree