News & Events

Submitted by: Jim Tolles, MNO Credit River Métis Council Jim Tolles completes a demonstration at the Trapping 101 workshop. The beautiful island lake conservation area of Credit Valley in Orangeville brought fantastic weather for a trapping workshop this past October. Jim Tolles, MNO Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) Traditional Knowledge Resource, facilitated a workshop for

The late Harry Daniels who initiated Daniels v Canada. (Ottawa – November 20, 2014) In response to the announcement today that the Supreme Court has granted leave to hear an appeal on Daniels v. Canada, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski declared that the MNO would seek intervener status during hearings for the

Submitted by Art Bennett: MNO Captain of the Hunt, Region 4 Brothers Art (left) and Rick Bennett celebrate with their latest catch. MNO Region 4 Captain of the Hunt Art Bennett provides the following first-hand account of a real moose hunt. I had gone to the same spot where I harvested a young bull, a

Submitted by: Robin Pilon Chantel Pilon at her convocation ceremony at the University of Waterloo. We are pleased to announce that MNO Métis citizen, Chantel Pilon, recently graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Honours Recreation and Business–Co-operative Program. Chantel graduated on the Dean’s Honour List, the President’s Athlete Academic

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

(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

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

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

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

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