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MNO President Gary Lipinski holds the lantern containing the flame for the Pan AM Games torch during ceremonies in Toronto today. Today (May 30), despite torrential rain, the torch for the 2015 Toronto Pan AM Games began its journey in Canada in Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) canoes and MNO President Gary Lipinski as well

Midland harbour. Every year, the citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) hold our Annual General Assembly (AGA) where we gather together with our friends, family and colleagues to conduct the business of the Nation, showcase our rich culture, pass on our traditions to younger generations and celebrate our stories. The 2015 MNO AGA

David Barnes (centre) with his parents Guy and Flo Barnes on the day he graduated from the International Academy of Design. David Guy Barnes became a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) in 1996, and in 1997 he attended an MNO meeting in Toronto where he learned about new MNO training initiatives, whereby

Submitted by Tammy Webb, MNO Labour Market Manager Chasity King As previously reported on the MNO website, self-identifying Métis youth Chasity King won a gold medal in the provincial Youth Bowling Canada (YBC) Championship in February, which qualified her to represent Northern Ontario in the National Championships May 1-3 in Toronto (click here for story).

Submitted by Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President Mr. Ross Holden, Senior Engagement Advisor/Aboriginal Relations, NWMO and Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council PresidentOne of the projects discussed at the MNO Veterans’ Council meeting held recently in Midland was the upcoming book on Métis veterans that the Council plans on publishing later in 2015. Representing hours

Submitted by Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary MNO Veterans and Veteran Council Executive members who attended the MNO Veterans’ Council meeting April 25 in Midland: (Front left-right) Bernie Lepage; Lisa Tessier C.D., Women’s Representative/LO; Dr. Alis Kennedy O.Ont., O.M.C., C.D., Senator; Guy Mandeville C.D., Chair; Daniel Moreau. (Back left-right) Chris Plummer U.E., C.D., Treasurer;

Submitted by Greg Garratt, Secretary of the MNO Veterans’ Council (Left to right) MNO Veterans’ Council President Joe Paquette, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Youth Representative Danielle Callandar, MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary Greg Garratt and Lenard Dusome (a member of the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council). The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council made

First-ever held in Midland By Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary Some of the participants in the MNO Youth/Veteran Knowledge/History Exchange: Sgt. Ray Starks, MNO Vice-chair Sharon McBride, Dawson Garratt, Reese Lepage, MNO Veterans’ Council Chair Guy Mandeville, Juan and Rico Barrantes, Dalton Latondress, Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy, MNO Veterans’ Council Treasurer Chris Plummer, MNO

Kirstie Henderson Two Métis youth have recently been accepted into the prestigious Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Program at Coady Institute in Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Kirstie Henderson and Deidre Thompson were selected from among 120 applicants from across Canada. Indigenous Women in Community Leadership is an award-winning program that supports

(Left to right) Cambrian College President Bill Best and MNO Chair France Picotte signing the Memorandum of Understanding earlier today at Cambrian College.(May 14, 2015 – Sudbury, ON) Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Cambrian College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the College. The MOU strengthens and formalizes the long-standing positive