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Senator Reta Gordon during the Ceremony of Remembrance.On June 21, National Aboriginal Day, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Reta Gordon participated in the annual Ceremony of Remembrance. The ceremony took place at the National Aboriginal Veterans Memorial in Ottawa. Métis veterans from across the Homeland participated in the ceremony and Senator Gordon laid a

The Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services are hosting three different information sessions directed towards First Nation, Métis or Inuit individuals. The assisted home ownership and home repair “Come & Go” program would help eligible applicants who are homeowners, individuals seeking to buy a home or individuals requiring affordable rental housing. The sessions take place at the

Submitted by Richard LefebvreLeft to right: Richard Lefebvre, C.D. MWO (Retired), JaimeLefebvre C.D., BMASc, JD, Sylvie Lefebvre. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Jaime Lee Lefebvre recently finished her law degree with the University of Ottawa and was called to the bar as a lawyer on June 22. She accomplished all this with her husband

Jean Teillet (seated) signing the Doctor of Laws (LLD) register. From left: Justice Katherine van Rensburg, Bencher Dianne Corbiere and Law Society Treasurer Janet E. Minor. (Photo source: CNW) Jean Teillet was honoured with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) by the Law Society of Upper Canada during the Call to the Bar ceremony

Submitted by Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans’ CouncilRon Gignac speaks to the press. (Source: The Belleville Intelligencer) Ron Gignac, a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) veteran, was announced as the new Deputy Chief of police during a news conference at Belleville’s City Hall on June 23. Gignac was hired after a six-month search.

Submitted by Joseph Paquette, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ CouncilJoseph Paquette and Elder/Veteran Gary Sault. On Sunday, June 21, National Aboriginal Day and the Summer Solstice were both celebrated across Canada. Na-Me-Res (Native Men’s Residence) sponsored the celebration at Fort York in Toronto. Several Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens from the

Submitted by Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans’ CouncilFront row: Aidan Dohlin from the Nolan Community Canoe Project; Elder Gary Sault of the New Credit First Nation. Back row: Faith Rivers, Aboriginal Committee of the New Credit First Nation; Barbara O’Neil, President of Heritage Mississauga; Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans’ Council and

A self-portrait from Andrée Wagar’s online portfolio.For Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Andrée Wagar, the decision to return to school might not have been possible if it weren’t for the MNO. For eight years, Andrée worked as an instructor for a company that helped people prepare for new jobs. When the company had to

Submitted by Jim Tolles and Joseph PaquetteJim Tolles and Joe Paquette. On June 16, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens Jim Tolles and Joseph Paquette decided to go fishing up around Parry Sound. With very nice weather in their favour, the drive was long but definitely worth it. After about four hours of fishing, they

Submitted by Darby StarrattGabe Picard at the Thunder Bay National Aboriginal Day celebration. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Gabe Picard was one of seven men recently honoured during the National Aboriginal Day powwow held in Thunder Bay. Picard received the “Honouring our Men” Award from the MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council. The award was