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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

Singer/songwriter Tara Shannon The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition (OAC) is pleased to invite Aboriginal youth—aged 10 to 20 years old—to participate in a recording session with singer/songwriter Tara Shannon. The recording session will include the voices of Aboriginal youth throughout the recording of the song, Someone Who Understands. This song was written by Hayley—a Métis youth,

(Left to right) Premier Kathleen Wynne, MNO President Margaret Froh, Minister David Zimmer and MNO Chair France Picotte. Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. On September 23 at Queen’s Park in Toronto, a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) delegation led by MNO President Margaret Froh and including MNO Chair France Picotte, MNO

Submitted by: Jessica Boulard-Poirier, MNO Sudbury Métis Council Youth Representative MNO citizen Bernadette Picco (front) proudly displays the Métis flag on her protective vest during the BDF Equestrian Horse Driving Trials. Click here to view a larger version ofthe picture. The Métis community was very well represented during the BDF Equestrian Horse Driving Trials in

Submitted by: Dr. Alis Kennedy, O.Ont., C.D., O.M.C., MNO Veterans’ Council Senator Joe Paquette (left), MNO Veterans’ Council President, and Shelly Claus (right), MNO Veterans’ Council Women’s Representative, hold the Defence of Canada 1812-1815 banner at the Warriors’ Day Parade. Click here to view alarger version of the picture. On August 20, 2016, for the

Submitted by: Micheline Marchand, MNO citizen Jacob Gaudaur in 1898. (Picture source: J Gaudaur Oarsman (HS85-10-10053), 1898, photo: Edwards Brothers, Canada. Patent and Copyright Office, Library and Archives Canada, British Library). Click here to view alarger version of the picture. This article is part of a series of texts entitled, Thirty and a half useful

This fall, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is releasing a series of three TV commercials on APTN that focus on Métis success stories. These commercials started airing the evening of Tuesday, September 13, 2016 on the APTN Prime Time and Late News and will also air on the programs Longmire on Fridays, Saturdays and

Submitted by: Amanda Pont-Shanks, MNO Niagara Region Métis Council Chair with excerpts from an article posted online by Walker Industries: http://www.walkerind.com/recognizing-the-metis-in-niagara/ MNO staff Tammy Wintle (left) and Glen Lipinski (middle) with Garry Laframboise, MNO NRMC Senator, at the Fourth Annual Community Fish Fry. Click here to view alarger version of the picture. Every summer seems

Submitted by: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council volunteers, citizens and staff take part in a guided tour of Beausoleil Island. Clickhere to view a larger version of the picture. On August 12, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council (GBMC) volunteers were invited