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From left: David Oxtoby, CEO of CarbonFree Technology Inc. and representative of MNO-BrightRoof Solar LP; Alex Fuentes, Vice-President of Business Development, Ontario Solar Provider Inc.; Paul Malott, Lead Paster at Calvary Church (shown in background); Christian Wentzel, President of Ontario Solar Provider Inc.; Jeff Leal, MPP-Peterborough; and Lesley Parnell, City of Toronto Ward 1 Councillor.

Maddy Pilon (left) with Charlene Bessin (right) of Quinte West Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Centre.Submitted by Robin Pilon Cameras rolled again in Trenton this summer as the GetReel Film Camp for youth returned. Kids and teens in Trenton and the Quinte Region got an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the magic of movie-making

Chad MarionSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Self-identified Métis Chad Marion was interested in a career in Culinary Management because it combined two of his interests: food and science. To pursue these interests, however, Chad had a few challenges to overcome; most of them being financial. He lived with his mother

Request for Abbreviated Proposal for a Standing Offer Agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario to Provide Technical and Related Support Services for Project Consultations September 14, 2015 The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is calling for Abbreviated Proposals from consulting firms and individual expert practitioners to establish Standing Offer Agreements to provide “as and

Charles Mandeville (centre) receiving his Sub-Lieutenant’s rank from his wife Julia (left) and his father Guy (right) at his Commissioning Ceremony on July 13 at CFS Leitrim in Ottawa.Submitted by Guy Mandeville, C.D., Chair of the MNO Veterans’ Council Charles Mandeville, the son of Guy Mandeville, C.D., Chair of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France.Dear Friends of veterans, For those of you not aware, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council is raising funds to send veterans and youth to Vimy Ridge in 2017 for the 100 year commemoration of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, an event only a year and a

Heather Van WyckSubmitted by Jade Bourbonnière, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Heather Van Wyck, a self-identified Métis, was living on her own and supporting herself by working in retail. She knew that the cost of postsecondary education could present an obstacle to her goal of becoming an Early Childhood Educator, so she approached the

Yvonne Jensen (left) presents Métis veteran June Fogen, C.D., with the Louis Riel medal and certificate.Submitted by Yvonne Jensen, President of the MNO North Channel Métis Council A Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and 36-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces was recognized at the August 31 meeting of the MNO North Channel Métis

Métis traditional knowledge holder Jim Tolles assists Arlo Gray Jibb during the MNO CRMC Archery Workshop.Submitted by Andrea Jibb, Community Outreach Coordinator with the MNO Credit River Métis Council On Saturday, August 8, 2015, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) hosted an Archery 101 workshop at the home of Senator

Spectators waiting for the Opening Ceremonies to being at the Ninth Annual Métis Heritage Celebration.Submitted by Senator Cecile Wagar of the MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council and Co-Chair of the Ninth Annual Métis Heritage Celebration For months, excitement ran high among the members of the committee for the Ninth Annual Métis Heritage Celebration.