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MNO citizen honours missing, murdered Aboriginal women with moccasin exhibit Some of the moccasin tops donated for the Walking With Our Sisters exhibit. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and renowned Métis artist Christi Belcourt is using her creative talents to support the social movement working to end violence against Aboriginal women. Belcourt has initiated

New CJF Fellowship for Aboriginal early-career journalists To foster better understanding of Aboriginal issues in Canada’s major media and community outlets, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is pleased to introduce the new CJF Aboriginal Journalism Fellowship. “This is a very special new initiative for CJF,” says Bob Lewis, chair of the CJF. “It aims in

Submitted by: Verna Ross Miranda Panas, granddaughter of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens Verna and Elmer Ross, is bowling her way to the world games. From March 21-23, Panas participated for the Canadian qualifier of the Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup. Panas had a strong qualifying round, bowling a 213 average through 18 games

MNO Veterans’ Council Women’s Representative honoured by council Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Sgt-at-arms MNO citizen Lisa Tessier (middle) receiving the Louis Riel Medal and Certificate as well as the Batoche Medal from MNO Georgina Bay Council President David Dusome (left) and MNO Veterans’ Council Sgt-at-arms Greg Garratt (right). On March 23, Métis

Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Sgt-at-arms MNO Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette (centre) receiving the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Honourable David C. Onley (right) at Queen’s Park. Photo credit: Tessa Buchan. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council President Joseph Paquette has been honoured with a

Submitted by: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council members with other volunteers who took part in the 2013 tree planting project. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council members are being noted by local conservation clubs such as the North Simcoe Anglers and Hunters and the

Newly appointed MNO Interim Sunset Country Métis Council. (Left to right) front row is Roz Calder, Interim Chair; Val Pelepetz, Interim President; and Yvonne Langlais, Interim Women’s Rep. Back row: Wade Nelson, Interim Councillor; Vaughn Murray, Interim Councillor; John George, Interim Senator; and Eric Fagerdahl Interim Councillor. Missing is Roger Gerhard, Interim Councillor. On March

Participants of the MNO collaborative forum and Modernization of the Mining Act Phase 3 meetings. (Left to right) front row: Joanne Hamelin, Liliane Ethier,Cam Burgess, Yvonne Jensen, Juliette Denis, Marcel Lafrance, Roger Rose, Alvina Cimon, Joanne Meyer and Marlene Davidson. Middle row: Bernie Hughes, Sandy Triskle, Maurice Sarrazin, Mike Guy Laderout, David Hamilton and Ernest

Submitted by: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Youth Group member snowshoeing. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council Youth Group has been very active this winter. The youth have been working on creating walking sticks and dream catchers as well as activities such as

Second Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature Submissions for the 2nd Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature are now being accepted! Eligible manuscripts and books published between May 1, 2012 and April 30, 2014 must be submitted by publishers no later than May 1, 2014. A First Prize of