Métis intervene in Treaty 3 appeal

On May 15, Métis Nation of Ontario MNO President Gary Lipinski (centre) at the Supreme Court on May 15 with (left to right) Nuri Frame with the law firm of Pape, Salter and Teillet, MNO Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile, Grand Chief Warren White of the Grand Council Treaty #3 and Jason Madden with Pape, Salter and

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Métis capote hits the runway

Submitted by: Senator Carol Lévis, MNO Grand River Métis Council MNO Senator Carol Lévis modelling her capote at the Colourful Planet Fashion Show on April 2, 2014. On April 2, 2014, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council Senator Carol Lévis had the honour of modeling her capote wrap-around coat at the Colourful

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MNO council hosts Traditional Knowledge artistic workshops

Submitted by: Cora Bunn, MNO Grand River Métis Council President Participants of the birch bark basket workshop. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council recently hosted two Traditional Knowledge workshops on quillwork and beaded pendants as well as birch bark basket making. The quillwork and beaded pendant workshop taught participants how to

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Métis culture at Textile Museum of Canada

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

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Closing the gaps in Métis education and employment

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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Ontario Métis have higher prevalence of asthma

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

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Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Awards

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

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MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement renewed

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,

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Current Developments in Daniels v Canada

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

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