MNO Captain of the Hunt Expresses Concern About Local Environment
Based on an article posted on Sudbury Northern Life website written by Heidi Ulrichsen Original story can be viewed at: http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2012/03/30-garbage-whitson-lake-sudbury.aspx MNO Captain of the Hunt for Region 5, Richard Sarrazin, (above) was upset when he found numerous piles of garbage left on Whitson Lake [Photo by Marg Seregelyi]. As Captain of the Hunt for
Métis Nation of Ontario Recommendations Concerning Métis-specific Child and Family Services
MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) with the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins (right),Minister of Children and Youth Services On April 10, 2012, the Métis Nation of Ontario provided Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services with a report entitled Métis Nation of Ontario Recommendations Concerning Métis-specific Child and Family Services. This report was
Osisko and Métis Nation of Ontario Sign Memorandum of Understanding
April 3, 2012NEWS RELEASE Robert Mailhot, Vice-President of Human Resources with Osisko and MNO President Gary Lipinski shake hands after signing MOUMNO President Gary Lipinski looks on as MNO Atikokan & Surrounding Area MétisCouncil President Marlene Davidson signs the Memorandum of Agreement between the MNO and OsiskoParticipants in the MOU signing: Top left: Bud Dickson;
MNO Business Forum Shares Resources with Métis Entrepreneurs
MNO President Gary Lipinski, MNO Chair France Picotte and Senator Ray Bergie at the MNO Business Forum on March 30, 2012 in Toronto The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held a Métis Business Forum on March 30 in Toronto. The Forum attracted over 30 business owners, entrepreneurs, and officials from the Office of the Federal
Minister Hoskins Commits to Hearing Métis Perspective on Children and Family Services
MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) with the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins (right), Minister of Children and Youth Services Prior to the 2011 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) in August, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) released its Children First: Report on the Status of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Ontario.
First French Language MNO Moccasin Camp Held in North Bay
Participants in the North Bay MNO Moccasin Camp: (Left to right) Senator Eugene Contant; Jessica Brunne; Paul Rondeau; Yolande Longpré; Christian Pilon; Linda Krause; Jessica Contant; Jean-Pierre Pilon; Nicole Charron; Melanie Smits; Marcel Labelle; Joanne Labelle; Guylaine Morin-Cleroux; MNO Chair, France Picotte; MNO North Bay Métis Council President, Marc Laurin; Louise Vien; Senator Micheline Boisvert;
MNO Ottawa & High Land Waters Métis Councils Participate in Governance and Finance Training
Participants in the Governance and Finance Training from the Ottawa and High Land Waters Métis Councils: Front (kneeling): Deidre Thompson, Rob Lloyd. Middle Row: Tom Thompson, Denise Beaudoin, Shirley Lynn Pantuso, Candace Lloyd. Back Row: Robert Lloyd, Scott Lloyd, Daniel Gilbeau, Chris Lavigne The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from the dedicated volunteers
MNO Releases Findings of Major Chronic Disease Study
Métis Nation of Ontario calls for immediate attention to higher rates of chronic disease in Métis population OTTAWA, March 20, 2012 – The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has released the findings of a landmark research initiative studying chronic diseases amongst its citizens. This research addresses a significant gap in information about chronic disease in
MNO Women’s Leadership Training
Participants in the recent MNO Women’s Leadership Training Workshop: (back from left to right) Karen Derocher; Carol Nath; Barbaranne Wright; Patricia Taylor; Bonnie Beaulieu; Jo-Anne Hamelin; and, Sharon McBride, MNO Vice-chair and Spokesperson for the Women’s Secretariat of Métis Nation of Ontario (WSMNO); (front left to right) Joanne Meyer; Jo-Anne Diamond; Nora Burns; Juliette Denis;
Michif Speakers Gather in Timmins
By MNO Chair France Picotte, and MNO Education & Training Manager Dr. Chris Paci Participants in the Michif Committee meeting on February 27. Back Row (l-r) Joe Paquette, MNO Regional Councillor Pauline Saulnier, MNO Timmins Métis Council President Natalie Durocher, MNO Regional Councillor Maurice Sarrazin, Lynn Picotte, Chris Paci, Senator Eugene Contant, Richard Sarrazin, Guylaine