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Submitted by: Kelly Honsberger, former MNO Employment and Training Coordinator MNO citizen Marc Labelle. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Marc Labelle is a perfect example of what hard work and dedication can get you in life. After completing 10 years of post-secondary education, Marc

Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations PCMNO Executive Senator Joe Poitras stands with the Infinity Investments LP Board of Directors. (L-R) Lindsay Boyd, Director of Aboriginal and Municipal Affairs, Union Gas Limited; Joe Poitras, PCMNO Executive Senator; Brenda LaRose, Managing Partner, Higgins Executive Search; Scott Patles-Richardson, CEO, Infinity InvestmentsLP; Dr. Fred Lazare,

Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary and MNO Region 7 Captain of the Hunt The MNO Veterans’ Council proudly hold Eagle feathers gifted to them at the 2016 AGA in North Bay. (L-R) Shelly Claus, Women’s Representative; Guy Mandeville, C.D.,Chair; Joseph Paquette, President; Greg Garratt, Secretary; and Dr. Alis Kennedy,O.Ont., C.D., O.M.C., Senator.Missing

Submitted by: Rachelle Brunelle-McColl, MNO Employment Developer MNO citizen Austin Press. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Austin Press had a very fulfilling and informative summer thanks to the MNO’s Summer Career Placement program. Austin just finished his work term as a Tourist Information Attendant

On October 5, 2016, MNO Chair France Picotte spoke at the Great Lakes Public Forum 2016. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. From October 4-6, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) took part in the Great Lakes Public Forum 2016: Celebrating Our Great Lakes (the Forum) in Toronto. MNO Chair

(L-R) Steve Paikin, host of TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin; France Picotte, MNO Chair; and Isadore Day, Assembly of First Nations Ontario Regional Chief. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. On October 5, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Chair France Picotte made an appearance on The Agenda with Steve

Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations with excerpts from News.gc.ca: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1122419 (L-R) The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs; Bill Morrison, MNO CRMC Senator; Peter Schuler, First Nations Elder; Naulaq LeDrew, Inuit Elder; and, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade. Click here to viewa larger version of

Sisters in Spirit Vigil Day is held every October 4 to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and support families who have been tragically touched by the loss of a loved one to violence. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) supports this movement by holding Sisters in Spirit Vigils in

With excerpts from news.ontario.ca: https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2016/09/ontario-appoints-five-new-human-rights-commissioners.html MNO citizen Karen Drake. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. A well-known and influential figure within the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) recently received a prestigious appointment. On September 30, 2016, MNO citizen Karen Drake was among the five individuals appointed as a part-time commissioner on

Submitted by:Jessica Brunne, MNO Employment Counsellor Jean-Claude Fillion. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. After completing training in the culinary arts sector, Jean-Claude Fillion who identifies as Métis, was struggling to find employment but was interested in entering into the business sector. He approached the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) office