New report finds increased risks for Cancer in the Ontario Métis population
Report highlights need for culturally sensitive approaches to prevention TORONTO, ON (July 29, 2015) – A new report developed jointly by Cancer Care Ontario and the Métis Nation of Ontario shows that within the Métis population in Ontario, cancer risk factors are significantly higher when compared with the non-Aboriginal provincial population. The report, Cancer in
President Lipinski shares an update on the Daniels case
M E M O R A N D U M Click here for a PDF version of this memo. To: MNO Citizens From: MNO President Gary Lipinski Date: July 29, 2015 Subject: Update on Daniels Case Please accept the following as an update on the Harry Daniels v. Canada case which is now scheduled to
Summer fun at the Aboriginal Pavilion continues
Daily, the MNO booth has four SYCP members on location, teaching visitors about Métis culture.With only three more days until the end of the Pan AM Games and the first half of the Aboriginal Pavilion, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Summer Youth Cultural Program (SYCP) has received many visitors at the Métis booth. Located
Students become teachers in the MNO Summer Youth Cultural Program
From left to right: Jordi Playne, Katelyn LaCroix, Claire McDowell, Melissa St. Amant, Will Nash (host), Karly Chapman, Kate Helleman, Cassidy Eames, and Alexis Chapman. As always, members in the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)’s Summer Youth Cultural Program (SYCP) have been kept quite busy this summer. Every year, postsecondary students can apply to become
MNO–Urban Partnership Youth Engagement Sessions Request for Proposal
Contract Term: April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 Application Deadline: July 30, 2015 For inquiries or to submit your electronic proposal contact: Lee-Anne Van Buekenhout, Project Coordinator – Lee-AnneV@metisnation.org, 613-867-0344 Urban Partnership Program Background This project is funded through the Urban Partnerships Program. The objective of UPP is to increase the participation of urban
The MNO a proud part of the Pan AM Games Aboriginal Pavilion
Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, including Métis youth, are sharing their knowledge and talents during the Pan AM Games Aboriginal Pavilion by entertaining and teaching festival attendees about their Métis heritage. The Aboriginal Pavilion takes place in two different sets of dates. The first set coincides with the 2015 Pan AM Games from July
Students take part in National Aboriginal Day
Submitted by Guy Mandeville, CD, MNO Veterans’ Council ChairStudents from East Northumberland Secondary School’s Native Studies class and their instructor, Guy Mandeville (front row, left). On June 21, students from East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) in Brighton went to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton to participate in National Aboriginal Day celebrations. Many of the students
MNO Mining Strategy offers new summer programs
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Métis Mining Strategy is determined to offer exciting opportunities for MNO citizens and provides educational funding to assist Métis, First Nations and Inuit people interested in careers in the mining industry. The following programs are being offered in several locations: Mining Essentials in French: June 29th at College Boreal
Aboriginal Affairs Minister visits MNO offices
From left: Billy Lefebvre, President Richard Sarrazin, Minister David Zimmer and Maurice Sarrazin. (Photo source: Twitter)The Sudbury and North Bay Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offices recently received a visit from David Zimmer, Ontario’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. Minister Zimmer has been visiting several First Nations and MNO locations in northern Ontario. On July 6,
MNO committee visits Hemlo mine
Submitted by Kevin Muloin, MNO Mineral Development CoordinatorMembers of the Lakehead/Nipigon/Michipicoten Local Regional Council, from left to right: Trent Desaulniers, Cameron Burgess, Patricia Obie, William (Torch) Gordon, Ken Simard and Kevin Muloin (MNO staff). Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) representatives recently took an underground tour of the Barrick Gold-Williams Mine located at Hemlo, near Marathon,