Not your typical “Jam Night”
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
Expression of Interest
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
Métis Family Christmas Potluck
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
Moving up the ranks
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
Athletes wanted: Aboriginal Team Ontario
MNO citizens join community members walk to oppose violence against women
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
MNO Credit River Métis Council community garden
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
Celebrating 20 years of achievement
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
MNO Generation Innovation Challenge video
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
Premiere screening of 2012-13 MNO Generation Innovation video
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