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April SlingsbySubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Self-identified Métis April Slingsby always knew that she had the potential, the drive and intelligence to pursue a career in nursing. She had a passion and an interest in the field, and knew those key factors would allow her to succeed. For as long

Kailie DaneSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Kailie Dane loves spending time with children and listening to what they have to say. She chose to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education (ECE), which was the perfect choice for her. Kailie enrolled in the ECE

Submitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Eric Seguin (back row, centre) with his students. Ever since he was a child, Eric Seguin, who self-identifies as Métis, knew he wanted to become a teacher. During high school and university, Eric worked at a summer camp where he acquired a great deal of

Submitted by Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator From left: MNO Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinski, Niagara Regional Councillor Paul Grenier, MP Vance Badawey and MNO Niagara Region Métis Council President Derrick Pont. On October 25, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council held its annual Métis Harvest Dinner at the Club

Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau (left) with MNO citizen Vance Badawey (right), newly elected Liberal MP for Niagara CentreCongratulations to Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Vance Badawey, recently elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Niagara Centre. Badawey served as Mayor of Port Colborne, from 1997 to 2003 and from 2006 to 2014 and also

Gordon Pollard Jr. (left) accepting his diploma during his graduation at Confederation College. (Source: Facebook)Submitted by Mandy Montgomery, MNO Employment Developer On September 24, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Gordon Pollard Jr. received the N.H. McNally Award from the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC). The award was given for conspicuous bravery above and

On October 20, 2015, Minister Michael Coteau along with Minister Tracy MacCharles were pleased to announce the launch of the Creative Engagement Fund as part of It’s Never Okay – Ontario’s Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment. $2.25 million dollars in funding will be available over the next three years to artists who

Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski offered his congratulations to Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau for his convincing election victory on October 19. “We were very pleased that Prime Minister-designate Trudeau addressed important Métis issues during the campaign and are hopeful that his commitment to advancing and achieving reconciliation with the Métis Nation can

Participants in the 2014 provincial Louis Riel Day Conference at Queens Park: (l-r) Alex Young, Métis youth representative, Senator Rene Gravelle, Lisa Gretzky, NDP MMP, MNO Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile, Jean Teillet, great niece of Louis Riel, PC MPP Norm Miller, Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Senator Reta Gordon, MNO President Gary Lipinski, Senator

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