A connection of all elements: Stand-up paddle boarding
Submitted by: Rachelle Brunelle-McColl, MNO Employment Developer Participants of the stand-up paddle boarding lesson. On a beautiful warm morning, slightly overcast on Georgian Bay, surrounded by the sound of water, a landscape of trees and the smell of the sand and beach, a group of five Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff members from the
MNO lawyer recognized as one of Canada’s ‘Most Influential’ for work on Métis rights
Jason Madden. Ottawa (August 5, 2014) ― Today, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski congratulated Métis lawyer and MNO citizen Jason Madden for being recognized as one of Canada’s 25 most influential lawyers by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Jason’s recognition, in the human rights category, was based on his ongoing contributions to the recognition
Métis youth wins national emerging artist award
Original article from Atikokan Progress http://atikokanprogress.ca/2014/07/29/atikokan-youth-wins-national-emerging-artist-award/ Emlyn Cameron’s winning artwork “We Are One”. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, artist Emlyn Cameron is following her family tradition of Aboriginal traditional storytelling through her art—and one piece has now earned her Historica Canada’s Aboriginal Arts & Stories award in June. The 12 year old (she was
Belcourt named finalist for Excellence in the Arts
MNO citizen and Métis artist Christi Belcourt pictured with her work This Painting is a Mirror. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, visual artist and author Christi Belcourt has been named as a finalist for the 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The award recognizes extraordinary achievements of the province’s artists and arts
Canoeist Mike Ranta at it again!
Paddler’s home town arrival marks half-way point of 8,000 km trek Original article from The Chronicle-Journal With contributions from: Marlene Davidson, MNO Atikokan and Area Métis Council President and Ken Simard, MNO Region 2 Captain of the Hunt Mike Ranta and his paddling companion Sptizy arriving in Atikokan, Ontario during their 8,000 km canoe trek
MNO signs agreement with Ontario Power Generation
MNO and OPG delegates signing the MOU on July 21. (Left to right) Brian McGee, Vice President OPG Nuclear Waste Management Division; Scott Berry, OPG Manager Corporate Relations; David Dusome, President MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council; Larry Ducal, President MNO Moon River Métis Council; France Picotte, Chair Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario;
MNO Voyageurs in Batchawana Bay
Original article from Soo Today http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=75966 It was a beautiful sunny MNO Canoe Expedition arrival at Batchawana Bay on July 16. Wednesday afternoon; waiting on the beach was a large crowd of eager locals and just off shore, local paddlers from the Batchawana Brigade of the Voyageurs’ Lodge were awaiting the arrival of the Métis
Métis self-governance in action
Submitted by: Yvonne Jensen, MNO North Channel Métis Council President MNO North Channel Métis Council Annual General Meeting held on June 22. Métis self-governance was in full action on June 22, 2014 at the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) North Channel Métis Council Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Blind River at the Seniors Cultural Centre.
MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council vacancies
Citizens of the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council: RE: Posting of Vacancies for the Georgian Bay Métis Council Pursuant to Article 32 of the Georgian Bay Métis Council Community Code, the council is serving notice of vacancies that currently need to be filled on council. 1. 2 Councillor Positions Interested candidates need to send either
MNO Toronto and York Region Council hosts MNO Canoe Expedition
Submitted by: Tera Beaulieu, President, Toronto and York Region Métis Council The MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council with the MNO Canoe Expedition crew on June 11, 2014. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council hosted a reception for the MNO Canoe Expedition on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The