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Métis singer Leah Belle.Submitted by MNO citizen Richard Gravelle Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Leah Gravelle won first place in the 12 and under category in the Café Music Festival held in Azilda on September 18 to 20. In March 2015, Leah, whose stage name is Leah Belle, and many other performers auditioned to

The MNO leadership and senior staff with representatives from all three political parties after the passage of Bill 153 on December 9, 2015. Left to right: MNO Associate Chief Operating Officer Margaret Froh, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer (Liberal), MPP Gilles Bisson (NDP), MNO President Gary Lipinski, Speaker Dave Levac (Liberal), MNO Chair France

Bill 153 – The Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act was introduced into the Provincial Legislature on December 1, 2015. This is the first Métis-specific legislation in Ontario history and is a very positive development for the MNO and Métis governance. To help MNO citizens understand this important legislation, MNO President Gary Lipinski and Chair

At the head of the table sat Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues Tracy MacCharles. To the left are seated MNO representatives (from right) MNO Director of Healing and Wellness Wenda Watteyne, ACOO Margaret Froh, MNO Chair France Picotte and MNO President Gary Lipinski. Announcement of Federal Inquiry into

 Legislation Represents “Significant Step Forward” from Métis Recognition and Reconciliation in Province Click here for a complete copy of the MNO Secretariat Act. Click here to view the booklet: Understanding the MNO Secretariat Act. Click here to view the Legislative Assembly Hansard record of the Bill 153 debate. Click here to view a series

Information Update and Additional Frequently Asked Questions December 4, 2015 This document provides an update on the status of the Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act, 2015 (the “Act”) and provides answers to additional questions that the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) has been receiving from MNO citizens and elected leadership. Debriefings on Bill 153

M E M O R A N D U M To: MNO Citizens, Community Councils and PCMNO From: Gary Lipinski, MNO President Date: December 3, 2015 Subject: Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act On December 1, 2015, Bill 153: The Métis Nation of Ontario Secretariat Act, was introduced into the Ontario legislature. A copy of

Senator Eugene Contant (Photo: Linda Horn)Submitted by MNO citizen Jackie Courville Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Eugene Contant represented the MNO Northern Lights Métis Council during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Cochrane. Senator Contant respectfully removed his hat after placing a wreath at the memorial. The wreath was covered in poppies and shaped like

MNO North Channel Métis Council President Yvonne Jensen.Submitted by Yvonne Jensen, President of the MNO North Channel Métis Council Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) North Channel Métis Council President Yvonne Jensen and Senator Blair Sterling attended the Remembrance Day ceremony in Blind River to honour local veterans by placing a wreath at the cenotaph. During

The ceremony held at the Ontario Veterans War Memorial at Queen’s Park in Toronto.Submitted by MNO Veterans’ Council Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy, O.ONT, CD, OMC For the fifth year in a row, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy, O.ONT, CD, OMC, had the honour of being invited to the Remembrance