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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

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 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

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

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

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