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MNO leadership and dignitaries at the Louis Riel ceremony on November 15 at Queen’s Park in Toronto. (Left to right) Assistant Deputy Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Hillary Thatcher; Hon. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment; Métis lawyer Jean Tillet; PCMNO Treasurer Tim Pile; MNO Chair France Picotte; Hon. David Zimmer, Minister of

MNO Region 2 Captain of the Hunt Ken Simard with his long-time friend Esko Savala cruising across Lake Superior. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Region 2 Captain of the Hunt Ken Simard recently joined his long-time friend Esko Savala in navigating a 45 foot yacht from the Big Shute in the Trent River to Thunder

Submitted by: Malcom Dixon Métis veterans Ernie Cotes and Peter Gendron at the War Memorial monument in Owen Sound. Métis veterans showed their dedication at Remembrance Day ceremonies all over Ontario. Two such veterans were Ernie Cotes and Peter Gendron who despite the cold and rain, placed wreaths at the War Memorial monument in Owen

Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans’ Council Sgt-at-Arms MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group veteran awareness night. (Left to right) youth group members Skyler, Jacob, Tamara and Dalton. Back row: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson. This Remembrance Day, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group hosted

2013 Remembrance Day ceremony Veteran and MNO Registrar Jane Brennan with her husband Veteran Steve Mackenzie at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument. Every year the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has participated in the national Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa by laying a wreath at the National Cenotaph on behalf of all MNO citizens. Being

MNO Niagara Region Métis Council play significant role in Welland Remembrance Day parade Submitted by: Amanda Pont-Shanks, MNO Niagara Region Métis Council Photo credit: Brenda Pont On Sunday November 3, members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council participated in the Welland Legion Remembrance Day parade at Chippewa Park. Council members

Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Consultation and Community Relations Coordinator Participants of the MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council Governance and Finance Training. (Left to right) front row: Janet Huttmann, Kristin Randall and Frances Harris. Centre row: Cecile Wagar and Auriele Diotte. Back Row: Joe McCaveney, Jeanette Ireland, Kevin Henry, André Bossé,Ted McNally and

Submitted by: James Wagar, MNO Manager of Natural Resources and Consultations and Derrick Pont, President of the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council MNO citizens and organization representatives at the MNO Employment and Contracting Community Gathering. (Left to right) John Bonin, Union Gas; Peter Rivers, MNO Region 9 PCMNO Councillor; Jo Anne Young, President of the

Submitted by: Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President and Dr. Melissa Perreault Dr. Melissa Perreault with MNO Credit River Métis Council President Richard Cuddy. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Dr. Melissa Perreault was recently one of five basic science researchers in Canada to be awarded the prestigious National Alliance for Research on

MNO President Lipinski with Métis lawyers Jason Madden and Jean Teillet and Métis Nation of Alberta President Audrey Poitras earlier in the year at the Supreme Court. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is currently present as an intervener at the Daniels Case Federal Court of Appeal hearing which is taking place in Ottawa from October