News & Events

Gracie George (left) and Cloe Dolony (right) represented the Métis community with MNO Sunset Country Métis Council Youth Representative Sarah Marusyk during the opening ceremony. (Photo sources: Lindsay Campbell, Heather Latter, Fort Frances Times.)Submitted by MNO Citizen Wanda Botsford. Additional details gathered from the Fort Frances Times at http://www.fftimes.com/news/local/news/%E2%80%98harmony%E2%80%99-festival-deemed-success The Second Annual Harmony of Nations

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell (left), Lieutenant Governor of Ontario with MNO President Gary Lipinski in Fort Frances Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski had the opportunity to meet with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario when she visited Fort Frances on Wednesday, August 26. President Lipinski, along with Fort Frances city

The 2015 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly, August 22-24, in Midland was a great success. Over 400 MNO citizens and guests participated in a wide array of activities, heard about MNO achievements and made plans for the future. The slide show above features some of the highlights set to the song “We

The PCMNO and dignitaries arriving at Pete Pettersen Park in Midland.Métis from across Ontario gathered in Midland today for the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) 22nd Annual General Assembly (AGA). MNO President Gary Lipinski and the Provisional Council fo the Métis Nation (PCMNO) as well as special guests, including the Honourable David Zimmer, Minster of

From left: MNO TYRMC Youth Representative Christine Skura, MNO TYRMC President Tera Beaulieu, MNO TYRMC Women’s Representative Lindsay DuPré (back), MNO citizen Alicia Blore and MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Elise St. Germain.Submitted by MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Elise St. Germain “I want to give other Métis youth the same experiences that I had growing up,”

To: Region One Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens From: Gary Lipinski, MNO President and Chief Captain of the Hunt Re: Appointment of Sandy Triskle as Region 1 Captain of the Hunt. I am pleased to announce that Sandy Triskle has been appointed as the new Region 1 Captain of the Hunt. I want to

Shawn Harvey and his wife Andrea.Submitted by Fern Tremblay When Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Fern Tremblay learned that his grandson, Shawn Harvey, had been chosen to take part in the Parapan AM Games Torch Relay, he felt very proud. Harvey, also an MNO citizen, was born in Timmins but now resides in Hamilton.

Jamie Dupuis (Submitted photo).When Jamie Dupuis received his Métis Nations of Ontario (MNO) citizenship card, his family held a special celebration, welcoming him as an MNO citizen and presenting him with a Métis sash. “I am very proud (I did this) now, since it is part of my family history,” he shared in an interview.

Colette Risewick during the 2004 Annual General Assembly.With great sorrow, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) mourns the passing of MNO citizen and former employee Colette Risewick on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Matheson, Ontario. She was 69 years old. Colette started working at the MNO Timmins Métis Council office on

MNO citizens Marg Raynor (left) and Pauline Richardson (right) pose with Samuel de Champlain (portrayed by Daniel Marchildon).Submitted by Region 7 Councillor Pauline Richardson and Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy, O. ONT.,CD, OMC Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens were invited as special guests to several events celebrating the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s arrival