Request for Proposals: Local Urban Aboriginal Community Roundtables
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) seeks immediately a consultant/consulting company to plan and facilitate four community-wide local urban Aboriginal roundtables (by March 31, 2016) in each of the following four communities: Midland, Ottawa, Sault Ste Marie and Fort Frances. The consultant will work closely with the MNO Education and Training branch Policy and Analyst
MNO communities meet with KGHM to learn about the Victoria Mine
Participants of the community information session: Marc Laurin, President of the MNO North Bay Métis Council (left); Richard Sarrazin, President of the MNO Sudbury Métis Council (centre); Len Huper, Councillor of the MNO Sudbury Métis Council (right). On October 22, 2015, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) hosted a community information session for MNO citizens
The MNO and Barrick Gold Corporation sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the Williams Gold Mine
The Barrick-MNO MOU signing. Back row, from left: Jeremy Dart, Patricia Obie, Debi Bouchie, Ken Simard, Phil McGuire. Front row, from left: Trent Desaulniers, Andrew Baumen, Cameron Burgess. The Barrick-MNO MOU signing. Back row, from left: Jeremy Dart, Patricia Obie, Debi Bouchie, Ken Simard, Phil McGuire. Front row, from left: Trent Desaulniers, Andrew Baumen, Cameron
Métis veterans profiled in Manitoulin genealogy book
Cover art for Remember Me: Manitoulin Military, Vol. 1. Submitted by MNO citizen Debra Huron Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens Debra Huron and Katie Skelton were proud to learn that Métis veterans within their families were included in a book published in 2015 by the Manitoulin Genealogy Club. The book, titled Remember Me: Manitoulin
MNO Veterans’ Council members attend the Take A Vet to Dinner event
From left: MNO Veterans’ Council Sergeant-at-arms Rob Baskey, Orillia City Councillor Ralph Cipolla and MNO Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette. Submitted by MNO Veterans Council President Joseph Paquette The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council’s President Joseph Paquette and Sergeant-at-arms Rob Baskey were invited to attend the Take A Vet to Dinner event held
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs visits MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council
Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer (left) with MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President Bryanna Scott (centre) and MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Paul Robitaille. Submitted by Joanne Meyer, Director of Intergovernmental Relations On January 12, Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer met with the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thunder Bay Métis Council
Request for Proposals: Infrastructure Development Project
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Healing and Wellness Branch is seeking the services of a Contractor to assist with the development of infrastructure to support the MNO’s evidence-based approach to health, healing and wellness programming for the Métis people of Ontario. RFP Reference: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Release Date: January 18, 2016 Closing Date: January
MNO citizen retires after 30-year career in law enforcement
Staff Sergeant Paul Gilpin of the London Police Service. After 30 years with the London Police Service, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Paul Gilpin is easing into a well-earned retirement. Gilpin started with the London Police Force back in 1986 after graduating with a degree from the University of Guelph. He retires with the
La NMO célèbre le lancement de la ressource version française-michif ‘En cercle, ensemble’
Les participants présents au lancement de «En cercle, ensemble.» Soumis par France Picotte, vice-présidente de la Nation Métisse de l’Ontario Les gens sont venus en grand nombre lors du lancement officiel de la ressource multimédia «En cercle, ensemble» du Centre Ontarien de Prévention d’Agressions (COPA). Plus d’une quarantaine de gens sont réunis le samedi 28
Métis youth bring home gold and silver from NWO Cadet Biathlon
First year cadets Emlyn Cameron and Keira Cameron won silver and gold medals. Submitted by MNO citizen Marlene Davidson Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Marlene Davidson’s two granddaughters, Emlyn and Keira Cameron, recently competed in the Northwestern Ontario (NWO) Cadet Biathlon with the Atikokan Cadet Unit’s team. The two Métis youth are first-year cadets