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Original story by: Jonathan Migneault; adapted from a story in Subury Northern Life: http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2014/12/14-laurentian-canoes-Sudbury.aspx From front, Laurentian University School of Architecture second-year students Sophie Amacky, Maxine Blais, Alex Gunnewiek, Ali Modl and Denis Lemieux worked nine hours per week for a month to complete the birch bark canoe they are holding over their heads. (Source:

Submitted by: Jon Rochon, MNO Windsor Essex Métis Council President Participants at the Louis Riel Day celebration in Windsor. On November 16, 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor Essex Kent Métis Council (WEKMC), the MNO staff in the Windsor office and residents from Windsor and local Métis communities, gathered to celebrate Louis Riel

On November 20, 2014, over 7,000 students, educators and guests gathered at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium for the We Day Waterloo Region celebration. Gerald Lavallee and Genevieve Routhier, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) 2014 Canoe Expedition participants, were among the speakers that addressed the crowd. Gerald and Genevieve spoke about the challenges they met on

Submitted by: Barb Lair, MNO Grand River Métis Council Chair Jennifer Parkinson (left), MNO Grand River Métis Council President, and Barb Lair, MNO Grand River Métis Council Chair, lead a workshop at the Aboriginal Teaching Circles. (Source: MPP Cambridge – Kathryn McGarry) From September 30 to October 1, 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)

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