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Submitted by: Steve Gjos, MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council Secretary (L-R) Phil Prentiss (MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council [HSSMMC] Councillor), Mitch Case (MNO Youth Council President and PCMNO Youth Representative), Art Bennett (Region 4 Captain of the Hunt), John Konawalchuk (MNO HSSMMC Chair), Shari Smale (MNO HSSMMC Treasurer), Steve Gjos (MNO

Submitted by: Reta Gordon, MNO Honourary Senator and Benny Michaud, MNO Ottawa Region Métis Council President The MNO Ottawa Region Métis Council: (L-R) Iain Best (Youth Representative), Marie-Louise Perron (Councillor), Benny Michaud (President), Parm Burgie (Senator), Amanda Kisch (Women’s Representative) and Tony Belcourt (Councillor and founding MNO President). (Photo provided by Jennifer Lord, MNO Manager

Submitted by: Rob Baskey, MNO Veterans’ Council Sergeant-at-armsWith excerpts from: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/ Grade 3 students from Moosonee Public School stand with (L-R) Kieran Hiland (Police Constable), Sharon Ross (Site Manager, Native Friendship Centre), Elder Rachel Chakasim and Rob Baskey (MNO Veterans’ Council Sergeant-at-arms) at the “Every Child Matters” walk. Clickhere to view a larger version. This

Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President Derrick Pont (middle), MNO Niagara Regional Métis Council President, carries the 1812 banner while Joseph Paquette (right), MNO Veterans’ Council President, carries the Métis flag during the inaugural unveiling of the Landscape of Nations: Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial event. Click here to view a

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Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President. With excerpts from BrockU.ca: https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2016/10/rochon-burnett-street-naming-honours-a-woman-who-worked-to-help-others/ The roundabout off Glenridge Avenue and the roadway near Mackenzie Chown in Saint Catharines is now called Suzanne Rochon-Burnett Circle after MNO citizen Dr. Suzanne Rochon-Burnett, C.M., O.Ont. Click here to view alarger version of the picture. On October 4, 2016, the

Submitted by: Anne-Marie Armstrong, MNO Métis Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Coordinator Workshop participants take part in a Métis beading workshop in Fort Frances. (L-R) Millie Witherspoon (MNO citizen), Gloria Bergner, Donna Law, Yvonne Langlais (MNO citizen), and Sarah Noonan-Faragher. Click here toview a larger version of the picture. Members of the Métis Nation of Ontario

Photo source: Facebook.com/UWCNCCanada/ The UWC National Committee of Canada is looking for young ambitious and spirited Canadians who believe that education is a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Applications for Canadians and permanent residents of Canada to attend Pearson College and 15 other UWC’s around the world

Submitted by: Wendy Stewart, MNO Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Tera Beaulieu, MNO citizen and MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council President. Click here to view a largerversion of the picture. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of MNO Citizen, Ms. Tera Beaulieu, to the Mental

Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary and MNO Region 7 Captain of the Hunt The MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council and PCMNO representatives show off the mugs presented to them by the MNO Veterans’ Council: Back row (L-R): Bernice Paradis, Councillor; Danielle Callander, Secretary; Joanne Secord, Councillor; Pauline Richardson, PCMNO Region 7 Councillor;