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The James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award recognizes Aboriginal youth for their creative writing talent. Every year up to six Aboriginal students each receive the award of $2,500. Creative writing pieces may include, but are not limited to, short stories, poems, essays, plays, songs or even comic strips. Submissions must be original work created

Submitted by: MNO staff The MNO Grand River Métis Council at Governance and Finance Training: Jennifer Parkinson, President; Leslie-Anne Muma; Bridget Brown; Barb Lair; Carol Levis,Senator. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from the dedicated volunteers who are members of our chartered community councils. These hard-working individuals spend hundreds of hours building and

Submitted by: Jennifer Lafontaine, MNO citizen MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council members and digital storytelling organizers and participants attend the Louis Riel Day celebration. Over four full Saturdays in November 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council (TYRMC) partnered with Community Story Collective artists Jennifer LaFontaine, who

Submitted by: Rachelle Brunelle-McColl; MNO Employment Developer. Adapted from an article in: http://www.mountainlifemag.ca/2015/03/crossing-georgian-bay-on-sup-in-winter/ Scott Parent makes his way across Georgian Bay. ©Scott Parent Photo Scott Parent, son of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff member and citizen Jo-Anne Parent who works in the MNO office in Midland, embarked on a unique adventure this past month:

Submitted by: Jennifer Parkinson, MNO Grand River Métis Council President Jennifer Parkinson (left), MNO Grand River Métis Council President, teaches students how to jig. The teachers of the Upper Grand District School Board participated in Aboriginal Art workshops organized by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). Teachers were taught Métis Dot Art by Marie-Louise Lariviere,

Representatives from the Métis Nation of Ontario Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the Ministry of Transportation attend an information exchange meeting in Thunder Bay on March 13, 2015. On March 13, 2015, representatives from the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) from Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO)

The MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council at the Governance and Finance training. Back row. (L-R) Janet Huttmann,Treasurer; Ted McNally, Councillor; Jeanette Ireland, Secretary. Front row. (L-R) Claire Kearns, Women’s Representative; Kristin Randall, President; Cecile Wagar, Senator. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from the dedicated volunteers who are members of our

Métis Nation officials with Minister Valcourt at the Métis Economic Symposium (left to right): Clément Chartier, MNC President, Audrey Poitras, MNA President, Gary Lipinski, MNO President, the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Bruce Dumont, MNBC President, Melanie Omeniho, President of the Women of the Métis Nation, and David Chartand, MMF

MNO citizens and guests dance at the MNO Grand River Métis Council’s community potluck. On January 31, 2015, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council (GRMC) held a community potluck to introduce the newly elected council members. Special guests included: Sharon McBride, Vice-Chair, PCMNO; Peter Rivers, PCMNO Region 9 Councillor and Captain

The 2015 MNO Infinite Reach March Break Camp View this video of the 2015 MNO Infinite Reach March Break Camp. The 2015 MNO Infinite Reach March Break Camp participants with MNO staff and volunteers. (Left to right) Back row: Joel Camilleri; Kevin Watson Jean-Luc Harrisson; Gabe Picard; Rebekah Trudel; Melina Mandoshkin. Middle row: Joe Paquette;