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Students during their first orientation day of the Mining Essentials Progam. SUDBURY (Ontario) – July 3, 2014 – Élargir l’espace francophone, in partnership with Destination réussite – Volet 1 Nord, Collège Boréal , Métis Nation of Ontario, and in collaboration with the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR), are proud to announce that the “Mining

By: John Allemand, Globe and Mail View original article here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canoe-trek-traces-metis-history-in-canada/article19407164/ MNO Canoe Expedition at Étienne Brûlé park. The eight people striding onto the sandy shore look remarkably happy considering the tornado warnings, downed trees, battered boats and tent-saturating storms that have been a part of their journey. “It’s okay, we need to experience misery,”

Submitted by: Sheila Grantham, MNO Post-Secondary Education Officer Mélanie-Rose Frappier Métis youth Mélanie-Rose Frappier from Sudbury, Ontario is one of the recipients of the Youth In Motion’s 2014 Canada’s Top 20 under 20 Award. Held annually, the Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 Awards recognize 20 young people under the age of 20 from across the

The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) first television commercial will start airing on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) starting on Thursday, June 26 and will continue airing until the end of August. It will air during prime-time hours throughout the summer on some of APTN’s most popular programs. The commercial promotes the MNO Métis

Original article by the Ontario Arts Council: http://www.arts.on.ca/Page5506.aspx MNO citizen and Métis artist Christi Belcourt pictured with her work This Painting is a Mirror. Toronto, June 18, 2014 – Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, visual artist and author Christi Belcourt is the 2014 recipient of the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Aboriginal Arts Award. Created

Submitted by: Tera Beaulieu, President, Toronto and York Region Métis Council Members of the MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council. (Left to right) Katherine Stewart-McNei, Chair; Marilyn Hew, Secretary/Treasurer; Tera Beaulieu, President; Christine Skura, Youth Representative and Senator Robert Bird. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council along with

MNO Credit River Métis Council provides Métis culture competency training to Central West LHIN Submitted by: Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President MNO staff and MNO Credit River Métis Council members with LHIN representative at culture training. (Left to right) Council member Jim Tolles, LHIN representative Patrick Boily, Council member Joyce Tolles, Council

The 2010 MNO Annual General Assembly (“AGA”) passed a unanimous resolution (AGA-RES10-02) that all future resolutions brought to MNO AGAs that propose to change the MNO’s governance structures, policies or bylaws must be provided to MNO citizens for review thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the AGA. The intent of this resolution was

MNO Council helps plant 1,250 trees Submitted by: Larry J. Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council taking part in tree planting and BBQ. Members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council recently volunteered with tree planning efforts. MNO citizens and Métis youth all took part

MNO Peterborough & District Wapiti Métis Council Wildlife Dinner and Comedy Night The MNO Canoe Expedition made a surprise visit at the MNO Peterborough & District Wapiti Métis Council’s Wildlife Dinner and Comedy Night on June 7. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Peterborough & District Wapiti Metis Council held a Wildlife Dinner and Comedy