MNO council hosts 14th Annual Métis Harvest Gathering

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

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MNO council participates in Village Noël

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

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2015 Pan Am Games volunteer opportunities

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

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Second Annual Breakfast with Santa event

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

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Youth employment at the 2015 Pan Am Games

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

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MNO Sunset Country and Ottawa Region Métis Councils participate in Governance and Finance training

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

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Cirque du Soleil holds open auditions for Aboriginal children

The world renowned Cirque du Soleil is bringing its blend of stagecraft, thrilling acrobatics and cultural pageantry to an original production created for the opening ceremony of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games. Cirque du Soleil is looking for motivated and enthusiastic children to participate as a volunteer in their performance. They are hoping to

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MNO Veterans’ Council Chair receives Eagle feather

Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette (right), MNO Veterans’ Council President, presents Guy Mandeville, MNO Veterans’ Council Chair, C.D., with an Eagle feather. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council held an annual meeting on November 1, 2014 in Ajax. During the meeting, Guy Mandeville, C.D., veteran and MNO Veterans’

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MNO council presents Louis Riel medal

Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans Council President, and Hank Rowlinson, MNO Manager of Community Relations Veterans Michael Hurteau (left) and Steve Callaghan, MNO Sudbury Métis Council Secretary, at the Annual General Meeting. On December 10, 2014, the MNO Sudbury Métis Council held their Annual General Meeting. At this meeting, MNO Veteran Michael Hurteau was

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