Vanessa Black (Bennett) passes

Vanessa Black (Bennett) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is sad to report that Vanessa Black (Bennett) passed away on February 6, 2014. Vanessa worked as a MNO Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator in 2007-08. She is survived by her daughters, Taeha and Christina, her mother Gale, her dad Ed, birth father Erick , her

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MNO Poster Contest

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) invites all Métis youth ages 10 – 29 to participate in an exciting poster contest. Theme of the contest is: “What is Family? What is Safety?” Seven winners will each receive one prize of a Dell 16 GB Android Tablet! Winners will be awarded according to the following categories:

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The Tiny Voyageur

MNO citizen authors children’s story on Métis history Citizens and staff of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) know Rebekah Wilson very well. Not only is she a proud citizen who worked at the MNO as a communications and registry assistant, she was also an indigenous dancer in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 winter

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Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Art Award

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites you to nominate an Aboriginal artist or arts leader for the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award. Nomination Deadline: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 About the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award The annual award honours a distinguished career and outstanding achievements by an Aboriginal artist or arts leader in

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MNO Bursary awarded to 11 Algoma University students

MNO Bursary recipients who were present at the Algoma University Student Awards ceremony. (Left to right) Bernadette Pizzey, Kristal Strawbridge, Diandra Bellerose and Corey Caple. On January 15, Algoma University celebrated the academic achievements of its students at its 20th Annual Algoma University Student Awards. Among the numerous awards, 11 Métis students were presented with

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Hanging with the Hendricks

MNO staff member and citizen to be featured in “The Making of King Lear” documentary Theresa Hendricks being filmed for The Making of King Lear documentary at the MNO head office in Ottawa. In 2012, MNO staff member and citizen Theresa Hendricks and family were volunteer actors in the all-Aboriginal production of William Shakespeare’s King

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So You Think You Know Mining contest

The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) So You Think You Know Mining video contest submission deadline is fast approaching. The Early Bird deadline is March 7! Ontario high school students are invited to submit 2-3 minute videos describing the benefits of mining and/or a 30 second commercial that builds on the Ontario mining brand. This year,

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Métis youth Ready to Work

MNO two-day workshop on Transitions to the Labour Market Submitted by: Guylaine Morin-Cleroux, MNO Education and Training Operations Coordinator Participants and staff of the MNO Métis Ready to Work workshop. (Left to right) back row: Jessica MacLean, Chanelle Larocque Ashley Desjardins, Deidre Thomson, Sydney Ducharme, Gabrielle Fayant and Senator Roland St. Germain. Middle row: Rebekah

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Vacancy for the Women’s Secretariat of the MNO

January 20, 2014 Women of the Métis Nation of Ontario, RE: Vacancy for the Women’s Secretariat of the Métis Nation of Ontario (WSMNO) In accordance of the Women’s Secretariat of the Métis Nation of Ontario Terms of Reference Article 4.2.3 the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is accepting nominations from Métis Nation of Ontario

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