MNO Infinite Reach facilitators host moccasin workshop
Submitted by: Sahra MacLean, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator for Carleton University Participants of the moccasin workshop. (Left to right) back row: Naomi Sarzan, Jessica MacLean, Warren Cardinal McTeague, Sydney Ducharme, Benny Michaud and Adam Gauthier. Middle row: Senator Lois McCallum, Sahra MacLean and Brittany Anderson. Front row: Tegan Mandeville. From March 1-2, 2014 the Métis
Ontario Energy Board announcement
Ontario Energy Board announces community discussions on Energy East Proposal TORONTO, March 3, 2014 – The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) released information about the next phases of its consultation with Ontarians on the impact of TransCanada’s proposed Energy East Pipeline. The Board will hold a series of interactive community discussions along the proposed pipeline route
MNO citizen honoured with Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
Sgt. Robert Baskey (right) was presented with the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal by OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair (left) on December 23, 2013 alongside his (left to right) sister Tracy Quirt and wife Roseanne Amyot-Baskey. On December 23, 2013 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer Sgt. Robert Baskey was
WSMNO Vacancy Results
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Kids have stress too
MNO holds meditation workshop for kids Submitted by: Ryan Plante, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator MNO Community Wellness Coordinator Ryan Plante (right) teaching students at Golden Avenue Public School how to meditate. On February 6, 2014, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Community Wellness Coordinator Ryan Plante held a meditation workshop for students at the Golden Avenue
Call for youth applicants to NAIG
TO2015 is working with its Aboriginal community partners to ensure that the Aboriginal people of the Greater Golden Horseshoe region are engaged in activities and events leading up to and during the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Programming opportunities for Aboriginal youth are being planned by the Aboriginal youth working group. The working group
Call for Advisory Committee Members
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Métis singer-songwriter receives first-ever Juno nomination
Amanda Rheaume. Photo credit: Sean Sisk Photography. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Amanda Rheaume has been nominated for a 2014 Juno Award in the category of Aboriginal Album of the Year. This is Rheaume’s first-ever Juno nomination. Rheaume is a Métis singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice. Her latest album “Keep a Fire”, which
The $60 poverty challenge
Submitted by: Nancy Hatch, Administrative Assistant Coordinator for the MNO Northwest Métis Council Amber Griffiths and her children Anaiya (left) and Jackson (right) took part in the Kenora Week of Action Poverty Challenge. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Amber Griffiths and her children, Anaiya and Jackson, took part in Kenora’s annual poverty challenge from
Beloved MNO citizen and Métis veteran passes
Submitted by: Louise Goulding, MNO Deputy Chief Captain of the Hunt Peter Jacques Grisdale 1920-2014 (centre) accepting congratulations from MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) and MNC President Clement Chartier (right) at the 2011 MNO AGA. It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Peter Jacques Grisdale. Pete just celebrated his