MNO Thorold office hosts a Métis Earth Angel Ornament workshop
Submitted by: TerryLynn Longpre, MNO Community Wellness Worker (L-R) Workshop participants Carrie Hosinger and Mignon Lacroix Hagar. Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. On Friday December 9, 2016 the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thorold office held a Métis Earth Angel Ornaments workshop. This workshop was initiated by the MNO Victim Services
MNO Council youth learn First Aid
Submitted by: Larry J. Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair Métis youth complete First Aid training. (Front row L-R) Carl Ferris, Jocelyn Howe, Dalton Latondress. (Back row L-R) MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair Larry J. Ferris, Even Logue, Brandon Howe, Jacob Martin, Devin Latondress, Alexa Martin. Click here to view a largerversion of
The MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council unveil a new Métis sash
Submitted by: The MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council (TYRMC) President Tera Beaulieu (far left) presents the new Métis sash to MNO TYRMC Youth Committee members (L-R) Elise St. Germain, Alicia Blore and Christine Skura. Click here to view a larger version. On Louis Riel Day, the
MNO Council performs a smudging ceremony at a local school
Submitted by: Senator Cecile Wagar, MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council (L- R) Métis Nation of Ontario Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council Senator Cecile Wagar (second from left) and Women’s Representative Claire Kearns (third from left) with members of the Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School staff. (Picture source: Twitter – @notredame_css).Click here to
MNO representatives attend Heroes of Our Time event
Submitted by: Todd Ross, Chair of MNO Toronto York Region Métis Council (L-R) Joseph Paquette (MNO Veterans’ Council President), the Honourable Kent Hehr (Minister of Veterans Affairs), and Todd Ross (Chair of MNO Toronto York Region Métis Council). Click here to view a larger version of the picture. On November 24, 2016, Métis Nation of
Passing on the Métis tradition of trapping
With files from: Ontario.ca Nelson Montreuil checks one of his traps along his trapline near Mattawa. Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Nelson Montreuil is a shining example of someone who lives and breathes his Métis culture. He is an active citizen and currently serves as
MNO veteran in Fort Frances receives the Louis Riel medal
Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President MNO Veteran Paul Pirie (left) and MNO Sunset Country Métis Council President Clint Calder (right). Click here toview a larger version of the picture. In November, Paul Pirie, who is a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and a proud member of the MNO Veterans’ Council, was
PCMNO Senator appointed on Ontario’s new Elders Council
Original News Release: https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2016/11/ontario-working-towards-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples.html Back row: (L-R) Yasir Naqvi (Attorney General), Donna Debassige, Helen Cromarty, Albert Dumont, Gilbert Smith, Barney Batise, David Serkoak, Verna Porter-Brunelle (PCMNO Senator) Front row: (L-R) Pauline Shirt, Marlene Pierre, Janice Longboat, Sally Webster. Click here to view alarger version of the picture. Ontario has established a new Elders Council that
MNO youth to take a seat in Parliament on International Women’s Day
Submitted by: Alan Playne, Métis Nation of Ontario citizenWith files from: daughtersofthevote.ca The MNO youth selected as delegates for the “Daughters of the Vote” initiative. (L-R) Joanna Burt (MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator), Jordyn Playne (MNO Youth Council Region 7 Youth Representative and MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator) and Katie Baltzer (MNO Windsor-Essex-Kent Métis Council Youth Representative
MNO Sgt-at-Arms participates in Addictions and Mental Health Week in Moosonee
Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President MNO Veterans’ Council Sgt-at-Arms Rob Baskey (back row, third from left) joined the Ontario Provincial Police in a charity hockey game against the Moosonee Fire Department. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. As a Sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Métis Nation