Council President meets Carolyn Bennett
Bryanna Scott (left) with Minister Carolyn BennettSubmitted by Bryanna Scott, President of the MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council Bryanna Scott, the President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thunder Bay Métis Council had the opportunity to meet Dr. Carolyn Bennett, the new Federal Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, at the Charting Our Own
MNO veteran honours his elders
Florence Lacroix (left) and MNO citizen Doug Woods (right).During the Remembrance Day ceremony in Penetanguishene, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Doug Woods attended the event with his mother-in-law Florence Lacroix. The Remembrance Day ceremony took place at the Ontario War Memorial at Memorial Park. The memorial is dedicated to those who fell during the
MNO citizen achieves dream career
MNO citizen Nicole Belcourt.Submitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator For as long as she could remember, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Nicole Belcourt always wanted a career in the medical field but financing was challenge. Nicole received financial assistance from the MNO and enrolled in the one-year medical office administration
Louis Riel Day across the province
Click here to read about Louis Riel Day celebrations in Toronto. Click here to read about the MNO’s Louis Riel Day event at Queen’s Park. To commemorate Louis Riel Day, MNO citizens and communities held events across the province to recognize the many contributions of the Métis to Canada, to celebrate Métis culture and to
MNO helps Métis woman pursue stable career
Stacey CameronSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator In March 2013, self-identified Métis Stacey Cameron was unexpectedly laid off from her job at a factory in Midland. She saw it as a second chance to pursue a new career with more stability. After contacting the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Stacey spoke
Louis Riel Day celebrations in Toronto
Members of the MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council. From left: Women’s Representative Lindsay DuPré, Youth Representative Christine Skura, President Tera Beaulieu, Senator Constance Simmonds, Councillor Virginia Barter, Chair Todd Ross, Councillor Justin Kogler, Secretary-Treasurer Marilyn Hew. Click here to read about Louis Riel Day celebrations across the province. Click here to read about
Halloween fun with the MNO Northwest Métis Council
From left: Angel Lyon, Jona Lyon, their mother Doreen Lyon and baby sister Eve.Submitted by Mandy Montgomery, MNO Employment Developer On October 30, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Northwest Métis Council hosted a fun-filled Halloween party with plenty of great activities. MNO staff at the Dryden MNO office collaborated with the council to hold
MNO citizen flourishes as a social worker
MNO citizen Trisha Dupuis.Submitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator While attending Fanshawe College, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Trisha Dupuis realized she had a passion for working with and helping women and girls who were victims of violence. When she graduated from Fanshawe with a diploma in Child and Youth
Young girl looking for stem cell transplant
Jade (left) spending some time seeing the sights in Ottawa.At only eight years old, Jade was diagnosed with leukemia. Due to her illness, Jade travelled from Timmins to Ottawa in order to receive treatment. Doctors discovered that a stem cell transplant is the ultimate treatment for her condition. Unfortunately, there are no matches within Jade’s
MNO citizen graduates with Honours
Alicia Blore and University of Waterloo mascot King Warrior.Submitted by Mary Anne Blore Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Alicia Blore successfully obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Honours Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in Gerontology from the University of Waterloo. Throughout her educational journey, Alicia maintained a position on the Dean’s honours list. Alicia