AFOA Aboriginal Awards

AFOA Canada has two upcoming awards for Aboriginal youth and professionals. Deadline for both awards is Monday December 1, 2014. The AFOA-PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Awards are open to Aboriginal youth in grades 11 and 12. Winners attend AFOA Canada’s National Conference and participate in a special Youth program designed to introduce youth to

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Métis geologist assisted by MNO programming

Melissa-Jane Pecman. Submitted by: Bobbi Aubin Melissa-Jane Pecman, daughter of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Bobbi Aubin, is a recent graduate of the four-year Geology Program at Laurentian University. In her fourth year, Melissa was a funding recipient through the MNO Métis Mining Strategy program. Successful in finding employment in her field after graduation,

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Bridge Builders: Métis youth combats stereotypes

‘Take a pause, think about who you’re talking to, and how you’re going to reach them.’ Lucy Fowler in Métis traditional garb at Fort William for MNO culture training. Métis youth Lucy Fowler is one member of CBC’s panel of cross-cultural ‘bridge builders’ at the Building Bridges community forum on race relations on October 1,

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Métis veteran receives highest decoration in France

Original article by the Recorder http://www.recorder.ca/2014/06/13/france-honours-city-veteran World War Two veteran Donn Fowler in his military “Mufti” dress with his new National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight Degree which he received in France during the Battle of Normandy commemorations. During his most recent visit to France for Battle of Normandy commemorations, Métis Nation of

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MNO and TransCanada sign engagement agreement

Métis Nation of Ontario and TransCanada Sign Engagement Agreement for the Energy East Pipeline Project Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) announced it has signed a Communications and Engagement Funding Agreement (CEFA) with TransCanada Oil Pipelines (TSX:TRP). The CEFA will guide the working relationship between MNO and TransCanada in the development and environmental assessment

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Grand opening of Heritage Discovery Centre

Submitted by: Anne TrudelPhoto credit: Chrisitine Viens MNO Senator Brenda Powley speaking at the grand opening of the Heritage Discovery Centre at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site on July 17. On July 17, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Brenda Powley spoke at the official grand opening of the $4 million Heritage Discovery Centre

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New graduate

Submitted by: Lynn Barnes April Barnes at her graduation from Conestoga College. Congratulations to Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen April Barnes who recently graduated from the Personal Support Worker Program at Conestoga College. Mom and dad are very proud of you! The Barnes family would like to thank the MNO for all of their

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Métis veterans honoured by MNO Timmins Council

Submitted by: Alain Lefebvre, MNO Timmins Métis Council President (Left to right) Mike Doody, Jean Carriere and MNO Chair France Picotte with Dave Lalonde and Robert Barrette who both received the Louis Riel Veterans Medal and Certificate on September 10 in Timmins. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Timmins Métis Council was proud to host

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Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services RFP

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is pleased to notify you that an RFP 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 Housing through

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