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The MNO and ICES sign a Memorandum of Understanding on February 23, 2015 during the MNO Health Summit. (Left to right: Dr. Michael Schull, President and CEO of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), MNO President Gary Lipinski and MNO Chair France Picotte. On February 23, 2015, the first day of the Métis Nation

President acknowledges new research and the importance of ongoing partnerships MNO President Gary Lipinski with MNO citizen and recording artist Amanda Rheaume at the 2015 MNO Health Summit reception.Despite the chilly Toronto weather it was a lively group of MNO citizens, senators, and research partners that gathered at the InterContinental Hotel to kick off the

MNO and Cancer Care Ontario officials following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on February 21. Left to right: Dr. Calvin Law, Regional Vice President, Cancer Services, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Dr. Michael Sherar, President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario, MNO President Gary Lipinski and MNO Chair France Picotte. On February 21, 2015, the

Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations Region 9 participants at the New Relationship Fund information session. (L-R) Gisele Legiehn, NRMC Chair; Jon Rochon, MNO WEKMC Interim President; Barb Lair, MNO GRMC Chair; Terry Desjardins; Josh Clarke, MNO CWMC Councillor; Jennifer Parkinson, MNO GRMC President; Jerry Clarke, MNO CWMC; Wilf Rochon, MNO WEKMC

MNO citizen Amanda Rheaume. Photo credit: Sean Sisk Photography.   Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Amanda Rheaume is the newest Métis artist to be added to the lineup of entertainers performing at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games (TO2015) Aboriginal Pavilion. Rheaume is set to perform at the Garrison Commons (adjacent

(L-R) MNO citizens Liam Blore and Alicia Blore, Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations, and PCMNO Senator Joe Poitras at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Aboriginal Pavilion press event. On February 10, 2015, a press event for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games (TO2015) Aboriginal Pavilion was

Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President MNO veteran Alexander Sandy Boucher. World War II veteran and Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Alexander Sandy Boucher celebrated his 102nd birthday this past January making him the oldest Métis veteran in Ontario. Alex registered with the MNO Veterans’ Council (VC) in 2013. Alex attended his

Submitted by: Verna Porter-Brunelle, PCMNO Senator PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle (left) and MNO Honourary Senator Audrey Vallee show their comfort blankets. This past November and December, PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle spent many hours making comfort blankets at Georgian College in Midland. On December 11, 2014, Senator Porter-Brunelle and Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Honourary Senator

Memorandum: Consultation on Ontario’s Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Awareness Strategy To: Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) CitizensFrom: Gary Lipinski, MNO President Date: February 6, 2015Subject: Consultation on Ontario’s Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Awareness Strategy I am pleased to advise that the MNO is currently undertaking consultations on Ontario’s recently announced Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Awareness

All Ontario Public Services summer student opportunities, including Ministry of Transportation positions, will be advertised through the Ontario Public Service Careers website in two distinct timeframes. All students must apply through the online recruitment process. 1) February 13 – March 1, 2015 (designed for post-secondary students) Approximate duration: 10 – 16 weeksStart Dates: May to