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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

Based on an article from Bancroft This Week originally published at: http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/2013/12/10/community-members-walk-to-remember Bancroft National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women walk and vigil. A group of about 75 Bancroft community members came out to walk and participate in a vigil marking the 25th National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against

Submitted by: Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President (Left to right) Rochelle Ethier, Stephanie Montague from the Knight’s Table and MNO Credit River Métis Council Councillor Darlene Lent during the Council’s Riel Day gathering where 250 pounds of food from the community garden was donated to the Knight’s Table charity. Métis Nation of

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) was founded in 1993, making 2013 its 20th anniversary. To recognize and commemorate this landmark, the MNO produced a 48 minute documentary film telling the story of how the MNO was founded and its growth and achievements over two decades. The Métis Nation of Ontario: 1993-2013 features interviews with

For the second year in a row, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation and other sponsors held the Generation Innovation: Métis Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge from March 16-17, 2013. Modeled after the popular CBC TV program Dragon’s Den, the Generation Innovation Challenge is a project designed

Contestants and judges at the premiere screen of the Generation Innovation video. (Left to right) Generation Innovation Judge Larry Mah, Director of Programs at Youth in Motion; Renée Michaud, second place finalist; Taylor Hari, third place finalist; Deanna Parker, first place finalist; and Generation Innovation Judge Peter Smith. The next generation of Métis entrepreneurs were

Awarded Honourable Mention for Excellence in Exhibitions Submitted by: Richard Cuddy, President of the MNO Credit River Métis Council MNO Vice-chair Sharon McBride, the Honourable Michael Chan, MNO Credit River Métis Council President Richard Cuddy and PAMA Acting Manager Marty Brent at the 2013 OMA Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Earlier this year, the Peel Art

MNO Chair France Picotte and Northern College President Fredd Gibbons after signing the Memorandum of Understanding. On December 6, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Northern College signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is intended to strengthen and formalize the long-standing positive working relationship between the MNO and Northern College. This