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MNO Canoe Expedition arriving in Wawa, Ontario and being greeted bMichipicoten First Nation Elder Emerson Reil (left) and PCMNO Youth Representative Mitchell Case (right). On Friday, July 25, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Canoe Expedition arrived in Wawa, Ontario where they were greeted by locals on Beach Pergola. Métis cultural interpretation presentations were held

Submitted by: Cameron O’Nanski Original article from Metroland http://issuu.com/renfrewmercury/docs/renfrew071714 Veteran John O’Nanskie with before-and-after photos of World War Two. John (Jack) O’Nanskie, unlce of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Cameron O’Nanski is a World War Two veteran from Renfrew, Ontario who recently receieved 20 powerful before-and-after images from Carole Hol, the daughter of friend

Anthony Carelli also known by his ring name Santino Marella. Anthony Carelli, better known by his ring name Santino Marella, is a Métis professional wrestler who was signed with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for eight years until his recent retirement. A proud Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, Carelli has had a very successful

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

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

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

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

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 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;

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