A founding MNO citizen announces retirement
Louise Goulding holds the smudge feathers presented to her by MNO citizen, Irene Peel. After dedicating over two decades of service to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Louise Goulding has announced her retirement as Deputy Chief Captain of the Hunt. “It was an honour to have served the people of this great Nation for
President Lipinski interviewed on The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski appeared on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Monday, May 2, 2016 on TVO. The segment also included discussion with MNO legal counsel, Jason Madden, and MNO citizen, Kelly Campagnola. Some of the topics discussed included, the Daniels decision, Métis in Canada, the Métis cultural awakening and
President Lipinski thanks all MNO candidates, their supporters and voters
Métis Nation of Ontario President Gary Lipinski Yesterday was Election Day across the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and by all reports we saw another excellent turnout, which reaffirms that democracy is alive and well within the MNO. The votes will be tabulated by May 12th, so, I want to take this time between Election
Métis soldier remembers his post at Vimy Ridge in 1985
Master Corporals T. Majovsky (right), MNO Veteran, and B. Brian at Vimy Ridge in 1985. In 1985, Tim Majovsky, a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and MNO Veteran, proudly stood on guard at Vimy Ridge in France. In this picture, Majovsky was posted from the Canadian Airborne Regiment to the 4th Canadian Mechanized Brigade
President Lipinski has his last formal meeting with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
MNO President Gary Lipinski (right) meets with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs. On April 28, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski met with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, in the MNO’s Toronto office. This meeting represented President Lipinski’s last official meeting with
A green legacy moving Métis self-government forward
MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) with CarbonFree Technology Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Oxtoby at Upper Canada College where one of the MNO’s solar projects is located. It is not every day that Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski finds himself exploring the rooftop of a building in Toronto but Wednesday, April 27,
MNO council invited to speak at the first international IESS conference
MNO PDWMC President Andy Dufrane (right) and the Honourable Jeff Leal, MPP for Peterborough, at the IESS conference in Peterborough. On April 22, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Peterborough & District Wapiti Métis Council (PDWMC) President, Andy Dufrane attended the opening ceremonies of the first international Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences (IESS) conference
Youth participation needed at the Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities Symposium 2016
Are you a youth – between the age of 16 and 29? Or, do you know a young performing arts practitioner? Youth participation is needed for the Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities (SPARC) Symposium 2016, which will take place in Haliburton, Ontario from October 27 to October 30, 2016. SPARC focuses on the business
Lieutenant Governor Dowdeswell congratulates President Lipinski on his tremendous leadership
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell (left), LieutenantGovernor of Ontario and MNO President Gary Lipinski. On April 27, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski met with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, for the second time. Her Honour requested the meeting to congratulate President Lipinski on his tremendous leadership as President of
A financially stable and “debt free” MNO:
A remarkable turnaround achieved—together Métis Nation of Ontario President, Gary Lipinski “For the MNO to grow and expand its operations, we need to strengthen our financial management and administration.” — MNO President Gary Lipinski, May 6, 2008 Dear MNO Citizens, As my term as President is coming to a close, I want to provide Métis