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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

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