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Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations The MNO participants at the CAMA conference. Back row (L-R) Andy Lefebvre, MNO Mineral Development Coordinator; Kevin Muloin, MNO Consultation Coordinator; Roger Rose, MNO Mattawa Métis Council Chair; Trent Desaulniers,MNO Superior North Shore Métis Council President; and, Ernie Gatien, Region 4 PCMNO Councillor.Front row (L-R) Joanne

Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations In November 2014, MNO Consultation Committee members took part in Duty to Consult and Accommodate training. The training was provided by Tracy Campbell with the Calliou Group. Campbell is an expert on Aboriginal negotiations with governments and corporations. Regions 1, 2, and 3 Front row (L-R)

Original story from: http://www.niagarathisweek.com/community-story/5042732-remembering-riel/ Representatives from the city and the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council joined hands for a prayer during a flag raising ceremony recognizing Louis Riel Day in Welland. On Friday, two days ahead of November 16—Louis Riel Day—Derrick Pont, MNO Niagara Region Métis Council (NRMC) President, members from the MNO NRMC, Paul

Click here to view a larger version.Experience a day in the life of a student at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) Faculty of Medicine! “Come and Walk in our Moccasins” was initiated in 2010 as a recruiting strategy to encourage First Nations, Métis and Inuit people to apply to the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine. The

(December 10, 2014 – Ottawa, ON) ― Today, Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) President Gary Lipinski was pleased to announce the release of a historic report on the Métis in the Mattawa/Nipissing region. Click here to view the report: MNO Ontario Canada – Report on Mattawa Nipissing (Dec 2014). The report was prepared by two

Original story from http://fftimes.com/node/247207 Participants hold the Métis flag at the Louis Riel Day celebration in Fort Frances. (Source: Heather Latter) Just as Louis Riel Day was marked across Canada on November 16, 2014, a celebration of the protector of Métis rights and one of the Fathers of Confederation was also held at the MNO

Mr. Scott Patles-RichardsonDecember 9, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) ― Today, Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) President Gary Lipinski announced the appointment of Mr. Scott Patles-Richardson as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the MNO’s newly created economic development and business arm called Infinity Investments LP. In August 2013, the MNO Annual General Assembly unanimously passed the

Original story from: http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/ottawa-singer-songwriter-amanda-rheaume-among-folk-music-award-winners MNO citizen Amanda Rheaume and John MacDonald pose with the Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year award at 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards. (Source: Ottawa Citizen) On November 29, 2014, Métis Nation of Ontario citizen (MNO) Amanda Rheaume was thrilled to join the winners’ circle at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Canadian

Submitted by: Rick Meilleur, MNO Citizen Participants at the Louis Riel Day celebration at Cambrian College. On November 20, 2014, a celebration in honour of Louis Riel Day was held at Cambrian College in Sudbury. There was a great turn out, which included Cambrian College staff and students, staff from the MNO Sudbury office and

Today I am writing you not only as the President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) but also as a son, a husband, a father of a young woman and as a man who wants to end violence against women. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada commemorates