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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

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