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Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator MNO Sudbury Métis Council members. (Left to right):Don Prevost, Jay Wilson, Maurice Sarrazin, Liliane Chretien, Cleo Melanson, Richard Sarrazin, Steven Callaghan, and Normand Prevost. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Sudbury Métis Council participated in the MNO’s two-day Governance and Finance Training from November 30-December 1. The

Aboriginal Arts and Stories contest The 2013-2014 Aboriginal Arts and Stories contest (formerly the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge) is a national creative writing and visual art competition for Aboriginal youth between 11-13 years of age, as well as ages 14-29. Participants of Aboriginal heritage are invited to write a short story or create

MNO Veterans’ Senator Kennedy with the Honourable David C. Onley and wife Ruth Ann Onley. Métis veterans started the New Year by attending levées that increased their visibility in communities throughout the province. Levées are New Year’s Day social events traditionally held by representatives of the Crown but can be also be hosted by other

Submitted by: Alicia Blore, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator for the University of Waterloo MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Alicia Blore (left) with University of Waterloo students who attended the Métis cultural event. A Métis cultural event held in November at the University of Waterloo was not only a great success but it was also the largest

Based on the article originally published by Carleton University at: http://newsroom.carleton.ca/2013/11/19/carleton-announces-aboriginal-education-council-oversee-strategy/ MNO Post-secondary Officer Sheila Grantham (left) during an Aboriginal graduation ceremony at Carleton University. (Photo credit: Carleton University). Sheila Grantham who is the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Post-secondary Officer and a Carleton University PhD student has been appointed to sit on Carleton University’s

MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group Submitted by: Larry Ferris Janice Ferris and youth members sampling the homemade strawberry jam. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group recently held a “Jam Night” without any musical instruments. Instead of a traditional “Jam Night”, council member Janice Ferris and youth members

Trainer to provide three day Sexual Violence Trauma Training session The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has secured funding through Ontario Women’s Directorate to support a three day trauma training focused on Sexual Violence. Training will take place on February 4-5-6, 2014 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto and will involve a group of

Submitted by: Fern Tremblay Children posing with Santa at the Timmins annual Métis Family Christmas Potluck. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Timmins recently held their annual Métis Family Christmas Potluck at St. Dominique Parish Hall. Roughly 80 adults and 30 youth attended the festive occasion. Even jolly old Saint Nick made an appearance. A

Métis youth benefits from MNO programming Submitted by: Juliette S. Denis, PCMNO Councillor for Region 5 Jessica Boulard during her graduation at Laurentian University in June 2013. Jessica Boulard is yet another example of a young Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen who has benefited from MNO’s education and training programs. A recipient of the