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Submitted by: Jessica MacLean Sahra and Jessica MacLean. On May 21, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Infinite Reach Student Solidarity Network facilitators Sahra MacLean and Jessica MacLean will be hosting a Métis beading workshop in partnership with the Textile Museum of Canada’s Wide Open Wednesday program. The Textile Museum of Canada offers workshops on Wednesdays

MNO and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities continue working together Submitted by: Jennifer St. Germain, MNO Director of Education and Training Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, the Honourable Brad Duguid with MNO President Gary Lipinski during their meeting on April 28, 2014. Minister Duguid is holding the paddle the MNO presented to

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Métis people living in Ontario have a higher prevalence of asthma and COPD than the rest of the Ontario population: MNO and ICES study Prevalence of asthma and COPD are 30 per cent and 70 per cent higher, respectively, in Métis people compared to the general Ontario population, according to a study by researchers at

James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Awards Submission deadline is May 31 The James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award recognizes Aboriginal youth for their creative writing talent. Every year up to six Aboriginal students each receive the award of $2,500. The award is named after the Honourable James Bartleman who was the 27th Lieutenant

Métis and Ontario begin to write new chapter in Métis rights recognition and reconciliation   MNO President Lipinski and Minister Zimmer discuss the signing of the renewed five-year Framework Agreement. TORONTO (April 17, 2014) ― Today, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski signed a renewed five-year Framework Agreement with the Honourable David Zimmer,

MNO President Lipinski speaks about the Federal Court of Appeal’s Daniels v. Canada decision. On October 8, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada heard final arguments on Danels v Canada. It is expected that the Supreme Court will provide its final decision sometime in 2016. Click here for a story about Daniels going before the

Melanie-Rose Frappier at the 2014 Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference. Métis youth Melanie-Rose Frappier, a grade 11 student at École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur in Sudbury, was honoured at the 2014 Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference which took place March 18-21 in Vancouver. Some 2,000 young people from 14 to 24 years from across

Federal Court of Appeal decision on Daniels case to be released Thursday, April 17 The late Harry Daniels who initiated Daniels v Canada. The release of the Federal Court of Appeal’s highly anticipated decision on Daniels v. Canada will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Daniels v Canada concerns whether the Government of Canada

June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism MNO representatives and June Callwood Award presenters: (Left to right) PCMNO Youth Representative Mitch Case, MNO Senator Brenda Powley, Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chisanga Puta-Chekwe, MNO President Gary Lipinski, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration the Honourable Michael Coteau, PCMNO Region 7 Councillor PaulineSaulnierand MNO Sudbury Métis