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
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
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:
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
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
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
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
“Tracks Across Sand” screening
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