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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

Submitted by: Benny Michaud, MNO Ottawa Métis Council President Participants enjoy the variety of entertainment at the Halfbreed Hustle event in Ottawa. On November 16, 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Ottawa Métis Council (OMC) participated in Ottawa’s Annual Halfbreed Hustle to commemorate the life and vision of Louis Riel. Benny Michaud, MNO OMC

Participants in MNO-Ontario meeting on November 28 (L-R) MNO Chief Operating Officer Doug Wilson, MNO President Gary Lipinski, Premier Kathleen Wynne, MNO Chair France Picotte, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer and Deputy Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David DeLaunay. On November 28 at Queen’s Park in Toronto, an MNO delegation led by President Gary Lipinski

The Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is pleased to notify you that Request for Proposals is now open for new rental housing developments under the 2014 and 2015 allocation. The First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban and Rural 2014/20 Housing program is intended to target gaps where significant demonstrated need has been identified, but provision of Aboriginal