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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;

Adapted from an article in the Sudbury Star: http://www.thesudburystar.com/2015/03/08/young-busy-frappier-uses-sport-to-ease-stress Melanie-Rose Frappier. Where to begin with the resume of Métis youth Melanie-Rose Frappier? The 18-year-old Grade 12 student from École secondaire Sacre-Cœur has received several awards and honours over the years including most recently the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement this past February.

MNO President Lipinski with Special Representative PelletierOn March 13, 2015, MNO President Gary Lipinski met with Benoit Pelletier who has been appointed as the Federal Government’s Special Representative in the ongoing review of Canada’s current Specific Claims Policy. Mr. Pelletier is a former Minister in the Quebec Government and is currently a professor at the

Adapted from an article from the Toronto Public Library: http://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/news_releases/2015/02/author-cherie-dimaline-named-toronto-public-library-2015-writer-in-residence-aboriginal-experience.html Cherie Dimaline and guests attend a public event in the North York Central Library auditorium to announce Cherie’s plans for residency. (L-R) The Honourable David Zimmer, MPP for Willowdale and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs; Cherie Dimaline; Giles Benaway; Lee Maracle; guest; and Deborah Richardson, Deputy