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Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Dr. Carolyn Bennett accepting a gift from MNO President Gary Lipinski at the 2015 MNO Annual General Assembly in Midland.On November 4, 2015, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski offered his congratulations to Dr. Carolyn Bennett on her appointment as the federal Minister of Indigenous and Northern

The weekend of October 23 to 25 was truly a Métis fun-filled weekend for old and new Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Infinite Reach facilitators! Métis post-secondary students in the MNO Infinite Reach Student Solidarity Network gathered in Toronto for the Infinite Reach Midterm Meeting where they were given the opportunity to connect with senior

MNO Senator Garry Laframboise (left) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Submitted by Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator The recent election results reminded Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Garry Laframboise of his own encounter with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Three years ago, Senator Laframboise attended an event in Welland during Trudeau’s campaign for the Liberal

Participants of an art workshop organized by the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council.Submitted by Amanda Pont-Shanks, Chair of the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council On October 19, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council hosted a dot art workshop. Council Chair Amanda Pont-Shanks, a graphic artist and early childhood educator, taught the

Derek BilousSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Derek Bilous is a self-identifying Métis who worked in the security industry for six years as a mobile operative. Derek loved the work experience, finding it exciting and he wanted to pursue more opportunities in that field. He decided to further his education at

Christina Acton (left) and her son Austin at Northern College in Kirkland Lake.Submitted by Liliane Ethier, President of the MNO Temiskaming Métis Council The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Temiskaming Métis Council hosted a display during Northern College’s third annual Indigenous Cultural Awareness Week in Kirkland Lake. On September 23, MNO citizens Christina Acton and

Rebecca SimpsonSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Rebecca Simpson had always been very interested in the clerical side of the healthcare field, and had set her sights on a career within an office environment. Rebecca, who self-identifies as Métis, had applied to several healthcare administrative positions, but it seemed that she

If you are a Métis youth between the ages of 15 to 29, we invite you to attend Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Youth Engagement Sessions in your area. During these sessions, we would like to hear about your insights and experiences as a Métis youth in high school, post-secondary school and in finding employment.

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