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Submitted by Hank Rowlinson, MNO Manager of Community Relations Children at the Sudbury Métis Council Christmas dinner. On December 6, 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Sudbury Métis Council (SMC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was attended by over 230 citizens. In attendance was the following PCMNO members: France Picotte, Chair; Sharon McBride, Vice-Chair; Juliette

The year 1885 was very difficult for Ontario Métis. During that year the Northwest Resistance took place where Métis took a stand and fought for Métis rights and the Métis way-of-life. The Canadian government suppressed the resistance and executed Métis leader Louis Riel for treason. Ontario Métis were also labeled as traitors and for generations

Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations (L-R) Barbra Lair, MNO Grand River Métis Council Chair, Marcel Lafrance, Region 3 PCMNO Councillor; Juliette Denis, Region 5 PCMNO Councillor; John Beaucage; Cameron Burgess, Region 2 PCMNO Councillor; Pauline Richardson, Region 7 PCMNO Councillor; and, Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President. In early

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