Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation Awarded to Joseph Paquette
Original story from: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/about-us/department-officials/minister/commendation/bio/1289 The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, presents the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to Joseph Paquette, MNO Veterans Council President. Since serving in uniform, many of Canada’s Veterans continue to provide outstanding service to their country, their communities and their fellow Veterans. To formally recognize the contributions of these
MNO ASETS Funding Renewed for One Year
(November 17, 2014) Today it was announced that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) will receive a one year extension of funding through the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) following the completion of its current five year ASETS agreement on March 31, 2015. The five year agreement signed between the Federal Government and
The Métis Nation of Ontario Celebrates Louis Riel Day
View this slideshow for picture highlights of the Louis Riel Day 2014 ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on November 14, 2014. Louis Riel was the great Métis leader executed by the Canadian government for leading the Northwest Resistance in defense of Métis rights and the Métis way-of-life. Every year Louis Riel Day is held
Fall Harvest Gathering in Thunder Bay
Submitted by: Joan Panizza, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator MNO Senator Bob McKay leads an information session on commercial fishing at the Fall Harvest Gathering in Thunder Bay. The Eighth Annual Fall Harvest Gathering took place from September 23-25 in Thunder Bay and had over 800 visitors in attendance. The annual event, organized by Community Coalition
Educating our youth
Submitted by: Rochelle Ethier, MNO Credit River Metis Council Students at the Peel District School Board in Mississauga participating in one of the workstations on Métis history and culture offered at their school by the MNO Credit River Métis Council. On October 29, 2014, MNO Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) visited Grade 3 students at
Louis Riel Day message from President Lipinski
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MNO Senator and Veteran Continue a Vital Tradition
Senator Reta Gordon and MNO Veteran Rene Leonard at the National Aboriginal Veterans’ Monument on November 11, 2014Every year on November 11, Métis from across the homeland participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Being part of these ceremonies is very important to Métis because we have contributed to the defense of Canada as far back as
Deer Clan Longhouse grand opening
Submitted by: Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President and Rochelle Ethier MNO Credit River Métis Council President Richard Cuddy (left) and Neil Switzer, Project Manager, Planning & Infrastructure Conservation Lands Services in front of the Deer Clan Longhouse. On September 14, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council President Richard Cuddy
Métis featured in new War of 1812 monument
Original story from http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/new-war-of-1812-monument-unveiled-on-parliament-hill-1.2090276 A Métis fighter firing a cannon is depicted in the new War of 1812 Monument that was officially unveiled on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. (Emily Chan / CTVNews.ca) On November 6, 2014, a new monument was unveiled on Parliament Hill, inspired by the War of 1812
New Gold and MNO Sign Participation Agreement on Rainy River Mine Project
The signing ceremony held at the Sunset Country Métis Hall in Fort Frances on November 6, 2014. Front row (l-r), Robert Gallagher, President and CEO of New Gold, Gary Lipinski, MNO President, Theresa Stenlund, PCMNO Region 1 Councillor. Back row (l-r) Joel Henley,President of the MNO Kenora Métis Council, Marlene Davidson, President of the MNO