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Calvin TrumbleClick here for larger picture Self-identified Métis graduate Calvin Trumble recently completed the Protection, Security and Investigations program at Fleming College. Calvin made the Dean’s list within his program and is truly happy about his success. Attending college has helped him to be more confident, prepared and ready to start his career choice in

Ken Smale (October 17, 1944 – May 16, 2017)Click here for larger picture The Sault Ste. Marie Métis community is mourning the loss of one of its leaders. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Ken Smale was a councillor on the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council for multiple terms. Ken is the father of

(Left-right) PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunellewith Senator Murray Sinclair. Click here for largerpicture. On Tuesday April 11, 2017, Provisional Council of Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle along with Elders on the Indigenous Justice Committee had the honour of meeting with Senator Murray Sinclair, the former Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Senator

MNO staff hosted 40 service-providers at a MétisCultural Awareness Training session in OwenSound. Click here for larger picture. On March 21, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff in Owen Sound hosted 40 service-providers at a full day Métis Cultural Awareness Training session. The event took place at the Grey Bruce Health Unit and was

Participant in the Healing Moccasins Workshop in Sudbury. Click here for larger picture, On March 29, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)staff joined clients and community members from the Sudbury region for a Healing Moccasins Workshop. MNO Métis Healthy Babies and Healthy Children Coordinator Dale Xilon and MNO Family Wellbeing worker Stephanie Kehoe led the

(Left-right) Elder Dave Rice, MNO Moon RiverMétis Council Senator Larry Duval, Justice of the Peace Cornelia Mews, PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle and MNO Commissioner on MétisRights and Self-Government Victor Brunelle. Clickhere for larger picture. On Friday April 7, 2017, Provisional Council Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle attended a feather celebration in Parry

(Left-right) MNO Credit River Métis Council Treasurer Darlene Lent and President Karen Derocher. Click here for larger picture. On March 8, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) President Karen Derocher and Treasurer Darlene Lent, opened up the sold out International Women’s Day event at Sagan Convention Centre and Banquet Hall

MNO youth leaders Mitch Case, Kelly Duquette andKatelyn LaCroix were among the Indigenous youthwho spoke to the Senate Committee on AboriginalPeoples in 2016. Click here for larger picture. Do you know a First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth who is doing amazing things? The Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is celebrating Aboriginal History Month with

Click here for larger picture. Métis Nation of Ontario to deliver hospitality skills training program, Navigating Employment Pathways, in the Thunder Bay region as part of provincial ALiGN Network In response to the critical labour shortages facing many of Ontario’s key sectors, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and OTEC, in partnership with Ontario Restaurant

(Left-right) MNO CRMC Treasurer Darlene Lent andJim Tolles. Click here for larger picture. On March 11-19,2017, the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) held its annual Sugar bush Maple Syrup Festival at Island Lake in Orangeville and extended an invitation to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) to be involved. Jim