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Celebrating the recognition of Métis culture, identity and history By: Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Métis Council President (Left to right) City of Brampton Regional Councillor Jon Sanderson and MNO Credit River Métis Council members Councillor Joyce Tolles, President Richard Cuddy and MNO Senator Ray Bergie during the Riel Day gathering in Brampton. On Sunday,

NationTalk recently interviewed Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski. In the interview, President Lipinski discusses some of MNO’s new and exciting initiatives, especially with this year being the 20th anniversary of the MNO. He also discusses the Provincial Louis Riel Day celebration and more about the history of Métis peoples in Ontario and

Submitted by: Cora Bunn, President of the MNO Grand River Métis Council Participants of the capote coat workshop. (Left to right) Jennifer Parkinson, PCMNO Vice-Chair Sharon McBride, Barbaranne Wright, Fritz Steele, Carol Levis, Leslie Muma, Tobias Clarke, Cora Bunn, Margaret Donahue and Darlene Lent. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council held

The signatories and witnesses to the MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement extension (left to right) PCMNO Youth Representative Mitch Case, MNO President Lipinski, MNO Senator Brenda Powley and the Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs On Friday, November 15, just two days shy of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the historic MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement,

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