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The Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature is currently accepting applications for its 2015 edition! The Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature is a literary award and readership initiative established by CODE with the generous support of Canadian philanthropist William (Bill) Burt and the Literary Prizes Foundation. The Burt

By Geoff Koehler; adapted from an article in: http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/media/detail.php?source=hospital_news/2015/20150112_hn Dr. Janet Smylie (Photo by Lisa Shepherd, Métis artisan.) The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Public Health Agency of Canada have awarded Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, Dr. Janet Smylie, an Applied Public Health Research Chair. This position will allow her to address

Nominate an Artist or Arts Leader for the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award! The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites you to nominate an Aboriginal artist or arts leader for the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, February 18, 2015. About the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award The annual

Submitted by: Tina Nichol, MNO Timiskaming Métis Council Secretary/Treasurer Non-perishable food items are collected at the harvest gathering. (L-R) Stephane Devost, Devost Value Mart Owner; Tina Nichol, MNO TMCC Secretary/Treasurer; Claude Dupuis MNO TMCC VP/Chair; and Julie Devost,Devost Value Mart Owner. On November 22, 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Timiskaming Métis Community Council

Submitted by: Tina Nichol, MNO Timiskaming Métis Council Secretary/Treasurer Village Noël participants inside the teepee at the festival. (L-R) Tina Nichol, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Timiskaming Métis Council (TMC) Secretary/Treasurer, Marilyn Chevrier-Wills, member of the Timiskaming Native Women’s Support Group, Rejeanne Massie, Coordinator/Director of Village Noël, and Melissa Gill, Healthy Lifestyle Educator and Diabetes

How cool would it be to play a role in bringing the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games to life? Very! And now’s your chance for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! More than 23,000 lucky volunteers, just like you, will be the heart of the Games. Along with getting a high-five from PACHI our mascot, volunteers will

Submitted by: Jodi Blue, MNO Health Circle Coordinator Children sit with Santa Claus at the second Annual Breakfast with Santa. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff in Midland hosted the second Annual Breakfast with Santa on December 13, 2014. This event, which puts a different spin on the traditional Christmas dinner event, was a huge

The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games are looking to recruit youth (ages 18 – 29) for 150 jobs through SEEDS—a TORONTO 2015 diversity and inclusion initiative. Opportunities begin in April and end in August. The jobs include a corporate mentorship partnership. 150 jobs for youth (ages 18 – 29) are available through SEEDS, a

Feb 7, 2015 | Sony Centre | 1 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1B2 Job Fair | #3 Sessions: 10am 12pm 2pm Bring: Photo ID, SIN# & a copy of your CV and dress for success.

Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Consultation and Community Relation Coordinator, and Beth Honsberger, MNO Community Relation Coordinator The MNO Sunset Country Métis Council at the Governance and Finance training. (L-R) Brady Hupet, Treasurer; John George, Senator; Roz Calder, Chair; Wendy Kabel, Councillor; Sarah Marusyk, Youth Representative; Lesley Grienke, Women‘s Representative (Interim); Karen Chowman, Councillor; Wade