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Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President (L-R) Joseph Paquette (MNO Veterans’ Council President), Her Honour Elizabeth Dowdeswell, O.C., O.Ont. (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario), Dr. Alis Kennedy, O.Ont., C.D., O.M.C. (MNO Veterans’ Council Senator), and Guy Mandeville, C.D. (MNO Veterans’ Council Chair). Click hereto view a larger version of the picture. On October 5,

(L-R) Jennifer Lord (MNO Manager of Strategic Initiatives), Cora Bunn (WSMNO Representative), Sharon Cadeau (WSMNO Spokesperson), Pearl Gabona (WSMNO Representative and Commissioner on the MNO Commission on Métis Rights and Self-Government), Suzanne Jackson (WSMNO Representative), and Joan Riggs (Facilitator). Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. From October 22-23, 2016, the Women’s Secretariat

Participants at the 2015 Louis Riel Day celebration in Toronto. The full picture caption can be found at the bottom of the page. Click here to view a larger version of the picture Louis Riel was the great Métis leader executed by the Canadian government for leading the Northwest Resistance in defense of Métis rights

  MNO Community Council members with TREC Education Programs Manager. (L-R): Kevin Henry (Oshawa, Chair); Barbara Card (Peterborough, Councillor); Leah Brown (Niagara, Secretary/Treasurer); Scott Lloyd (Highland Waters, President); Candace Lloyd (Highland Waters, Secretary/Treasurer); Luke Thompson (Peterborough, Councillor); Taryn Blackstock (Peterborough, Women’s Representative); Andy Dufrane (Peterborough, President); Claire Kearns (Oshawa, Women’s Representative); Cecile Wagar (Oshawa, Senator);

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

Source: facebook.com/AborWritingArts Are you an Indigenous youth between the ages of 9 and 29? Take part in the largest and most recognized art and creative writing competition in Canada for Aboriginal youth! Create a writing or art piece that explores Aboriginal heritage or culture and be entered to win Historica Canada’s 2016-2017 Aboriginal Arts &

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