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MNO citizen and award-winning artist Amanda Rheaume. (Photo source: Sean Sisk Photography)Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and award-winning artist Amanda Rheaume recently launched a crowdfunding campaign in order to help finance her new album. There are already 19 songs prepared but only 10 or 11 will make it onto the album. The crowdfunder, located

Ontario’s medal and recognition programs celebrate the people who make our province a better place to live. The programs acknowledge outstanding achievement in education, health care, business, science and medicine, community service, the arts, and many other fields. Two programs specifically honour police officers and firefighters for superlative acts of courage and bravery. Volunteer award

Métis youth of the Weaving the Sash project.Submitted by Elise St. Germain, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator On Sunday, October 18, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council (TYRMC) Youth Committee hosted a finger weaving and sash teachings workshop in partnership with the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. This was the

Dignitaries and members of the PCMNO attending the ceremony. From left: PC Aboriginal Affairs Critic Norm Miller, Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle, Vice-Chair Sharon McBride, Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile, Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer, President Gary Lipinski, Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Executive Senator Reta Gordon, Chair France Picotte.Every year, Métis

Bryanna Scott, President of the MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council.Submitted by Darby Starratt On October 30, Bryanna Scott, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thunder Bay Métis Council presented the opening remarks to the Ring of Fire conference. Sponsored by Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law and the Centre of Excellence for

November 13, 2015 RE: Open Call for Submissions for input into the Provincial Urban Aboriginal Action Plan Dear Ontario Urban Aboriginal Communities, Agencies and Organizations, In the Budget 2014, the Provincial Government, through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs (MAA), committed to the creation of an Urban Aboriginal Action Plan over three years. The goal of

Chief Warrant Officer Jaime Lefebvre, CD, LLB, (left) with her father, Richard Lefebvre, CD, (centre), and her son, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Ethan Lefebvre, at the National War Memorial.Every year on November 11, Métis from across the homeland participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Being part of these ceremonies is very important to Métis because we

Historic Métis Clothing The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is seeking tenders from experienced tailors for the fabrication of historically accurate Métis clothing for the MNO’s Métis Summer Cultural Program (MSCP). This Request for Tender (RFT) is for a price quote for one male and one female set of historic Métis clothing. More historic clothing

The MNO office’s front window display in Sault Ste. Marie.Submitted by Patti Moreau, MNO Employment Counsellor Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff at the Sault Ste. Marie office got together for a team-building exercise during the week of October 12 to October 16. MNO staff members planned and designed a Halloween-inspired window display for their

Jeanette Laurin (centre) at her graduation from the Canadian Career College in North Bay.Submitted by Linda Krause, MNO Employment Counsellor On May 23, 2015, three women, each who self-identify as Métis and who received financial support through Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Employment and Training programs graduated from theCTS – Canadian Career College in North