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Siblings Mathew Knowles (left) and Samantha Knowles (right) create their own Healing Blanket at the MNO Atikokan and Area Métis Community Council’s Annual General Meeting. Submitted by Marlene Davidson, President of the Atikokan and Area Métis Council On April 26th the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Atikokan and Area Métis Council held their Annual General

PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle, VillageoisVice-President Victor Brunelle, Villageois President Rosita Des Roches, Villageois Treasurer Shirley Desroches, Villageois Secretary Louis Maheu, Villageois Advisor Claire Boudreau On April 7th Provisional Council Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle presented the board of directors of the Le Villageois retirement residence with the MNO book Values and Traditions

Grade 8 students create Métis Dot Art at Blind River Public School with MNO Council President Yvonne Jensen The Grade 8 students of Blind River Public School had the opportunity to host Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) North Channel Métis Council President Yvonne Jensen, and MNO North Channel Youth Representative Taylor McNally on April 22nd.

From left to right: MNO Veterans’ Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy O.Ont, C.D., O.M.C. (Vaughn), MNO Veterans’ Council President Joe Paquette(Mississauga); Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command President Tom Eagles, MNO Veterans’ Council Chair Guy Mandeville C.D. (Trenton); Missing from the photograph are: MNO Veterans’ Council Secretary Greg Garratt (Penatanguishene),MNO Veterans’ Council Treasurer Chris Plummer C.D., U.E.

Award recipient, with family, at the first Annual Evening of Applause at Timmins High & Vocational School. (Left to right: Sophie Dallaire, Melissa Bernier, Anne-Marie Cantin, Brianne Gosselin, Luc Bruissières, Pierre Bouchard, Louise Taillefer) On March 25th, 2015, Timmins Local Immigration Partnership held its first Annual Evening of Applause at the Timmins High & Vocational

Sisters Chasity King (left) and Madison Bissonette (right) pose with their medals for their outstanding bowling. Self-identifying Métis sisters Chasity King and Madison Bissonette love to bowl, and have medals to prove it. Both girls bowl at a junior level and have attained gold medals at a Provincial level. This past February Chasity achieved gold

Region Four MNO Citizens attending Community Information Session on NWNO’s plans in Blind River. On March 7th 2015, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Lands, Resources and Consultations (LRC) Branch hosted a Community Information Session in Blind River, Ontario. The event was held to inform the MNO Region Four community of the Nuclear Waste Management

Amanda Pont-Shanks with her kindergarten class of Central Public School in Grimbsy, ONThe Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council (NRMC) has been busy educating students in the Niagara region about Métis history, culture and way of life. Council member Amanda Pont-Shanks shared her culture with her kindergarten class at Central Public School

Every year since 1993, the Government of Ontario has presented the Lincoln M. Alexander Award to honour young Ontarians who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in contributing to the elimination of racial discrimination. Three awards are given each year: two student awards and one community award. Recipients receive a personalized certificate as well as a $5,000

Métis Nation of Ontario Supports Recent Recommendations from Canada’s Special Representative on Comprehensive Claims Policy Ottawa, ON (April 7, 2015) — Today, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski applauded a recently released report on the renewal of Canada’s comprehensive claims policy, which recommends that Canada create a “reconciliation process” to address Métis rights