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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

Submitted by: Jerry Clarke, Clear Waters Métis Council President Métis Veteran, Lorna Burke is presented with the Louis Riel Certificate, the Louis Riel Medal, and the Batoche Medal. (L-R) Chief Warrant Officer Paul Elliott CD, Honourary guest, Métis Veteran Lorna Burke, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Marvin CD and Sergeant Ray Starks CD. The Métis people were

Adapted from an article in the Ontario Provincial Police News Portal. Volunteers at the Stuff-A-Cruiser event. Earlier this winter, officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) hosted the Stuff-A-Cruiser event in the Rainy River District. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) took the lead in this year’s event. On

Submitted by: Jerry Clarke, MNO Clear Waters Métis Council, President The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Clear Waters Métis Council (CWMC) had a busy year, which included a name change, several outreach meetings across the council area, workshops and events. The council also received Governance and Finance training from the MNO Community Relations staff at

Elijah Cadarette On October 15, 2014, self-identified Métis Elijah Cadarette graduated from the 2-year Culinary Management program at St. Clair College. In this program, students learn basic cooking fundamentals, baking skills and gain a practical knowledge of food safety and sanitation. Students also gain practical experience in a wide range of advanced cooking skills and

Submitted by: Cynthia Laliberte, MNO Kenora Métis Council Chair The Kenora Warmth and Wellness Group The Kenora Warmth and Wellness Group (KWWG) was established six years ago through a seniors’ grant to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Kenora Métis Council (KMC). The KWWG currently has nineteen members as well as three home knitters. Several

Adapted from an article in the Owen Sound Sun Times: http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2015/01/21/city-teen-wins-alexander-award Madison Goodwill (second from left) of Owen Sound holds her Lincoln M. Alexander award after receiving it at Queen’s Park. At left is Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade; centre right is Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor, and at right is

Former MNO Senator Jack Leroux Born in Timmins on April 21, 1935, Former Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Jack Leroux passed into the creator’s arms on January 19, 2015. Predeceased by his wife, Jane (Pennington), parents Joe and Juliette Leroux, sisters Marie Ducker, Rose Meloche, and Carmen Britt Survived by sons Bernard (Johanne) Stephan