MNO citizens learn how to make capotes
Submitted by: Sabrina Stoessinger, MNO Community Support Services Coordinator Sue Vandenbrand works on her capote during the workshop. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. On September 17-18, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) collaborated with the Fort Frances Museum and Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre to host a Stress Management Workshop.
The MNO Veterans’ Council meet with the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature
Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President (L-R) Guy Mandeville C.D., MNO Veterans’ Council Chair; Dr. Alis Kennedy, O.Ont., C.D., O.M.C., MNO Veterans’ Council Senator; the Honourable Dave Levac, Official Speaker of the Ontario Legislature and MPP for Brant; and, Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President.Click here to view a larger version of the
MNO North Channel Métis Council hold their Annual General Meeting
Submitted by: Blair Sterling, MNO North Channel Métis Council SenatorWith excerpts from: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President MNO North Channel Métis Council President Yvonne Jensen (centre) congratulates MNO veterans Cynthia Forrest (left) and Dorothy Eastman (right) after they receive Louis Riel awards. Click here to view a largerversion of the picture. On October 15,
The MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council hold their 2016 Annual General Meeting
Submitted by: Jean Camirand, MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President The MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council with guests: (L-R) Karen Drake (Councilor At Large and Commissioner on the MNO Commission on Métis Rights and Self-Government), Frank Pullia (Thunder Bay City Councilor), Ken Simard (Senator), Jean Camirand (President), Margaret Froh (MNO President), Gwendalyn Lloyd-Gomez (Youth Representative),
MNO citizen swims her way to success
Submitted By: Eileen Barry, Mother of MNO citizen Maura McLean Métis Nation of Ontario citizen Maura McLean. Click here toview a larger version of the picture. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Maura McLean is an internationally ranked Canadian National Synchronized Swimming (synchro) team member. Maura started her synchro career at six years of age
Métis flag raised on Parliament Hill for the first time as part of Louis Riel Day Ceremony
Some of the MNO leadership and guests at the Queen’s Park Louis Riel Day ceremony in Toronto. Left to right: MNO Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile; PCMNO Senator Verna Brunelle-Porter, Member of Provincial Parliament Norm Miller, the Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Métis lawyer and member of Louis Riel’s family Jean Teillet, MNO
Weaving the Sash: Land-based knowledge exchange between youth from two Councils
Submitted by: Métis youth Elise St. Germain and Dalton Latondress Youth from the MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council and the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council gathered in Midland for the Land-Based Knowledge Exchangeworkshop. Click here to view a larger version of the picture. On September 15, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
Try out for the NAIG 2017 Aboriginal Team Ontario Basketball teams!
Original article: http://aswco.ca/teamont-basketball/ NAIG 2017 will be here before we know it, which means it’s time for the Aboriginal Team Ontario (ATO) Basketball teams to start taking shape! NAIG 2017 promises to be the best games ever and we’re confident that our boys and girls will leave Toronto next July with some medals! Tryout information:
Former MNO Senator Bob McKay sends his thanks
Former MNO Senator Bob McKay (right) is awarded the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Suzanne Rochon-Burnett Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2014 MNO Annual General Assembly by former MNO President Gary Lipinski (left). Click here to view a larger version of the picture. Former Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Bob McKay was
Métis veteran honoured to represent the MNO on Remembrance Day
Métis veteran Richard Lefebvre places a poppy on the MNO wreath, he had previosly placed on the National War Memorial in Ottawa, during National Remembrance Day ceremonies on Friday, November 11. With excerpts from: http://www.legion.ca/honour-remember/national-memorial-ride/ Every year on November 11, Métis from across the homeland participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies. It is very important for