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Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator MNO Niagara Region Métis Council Governance and Finance Training. (Left to right) Garry Laframboise, Giselle Legiehn, Amanda Pont-Shanks, Derrick Pont, Barbara-Anne Wright, Reg Bernier and Leah Brown. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council participated in the MNO’s two-day Governance and Finance Training from

Submitted by: Huguette Trottier-Frappier Mélanie-Rose Frappier with her Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award during the award ceremony in Ottawa. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) youth member Mélanie-Rose Frappier has been selected as one of the recipients of the Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award which she received at the award ceremony in Ottawa on October 18. The award

Joint Working Group on Violence Against Aboriginal Women representatives during the October 21 meeting in Toronto. (Left to right) front row: MNO Chair France Picotte, Minister Teresa Piruzza, Minister David Zimmer, Sheila McMahon (Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres), and Dr. Dawn Harvard (Ontario Native Women’s Association). Back row: Tobias McQuabbie (Shwanaga First Nation), Grand

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offers a variety of education and training programs, bursaries and scholarships in partnership with post-secondary institutions and employers. These programs have assisted Métis people advance their education and careers through funding and work placements. To highlight the success of some of the Métis who have taken advantage of the

Métis Cancer Treatment Journey Project The MNO is seeking submissions from Métis citizens from across the province who are willing to share their personal cancer story and experience with the health care system. This may be your own personal story, or the experience of someone close to you (e.g. family member, close friend etc.) Specifically,

Submitted by: Ken Simard, MNO Region Two Captain of the Hunt MNO citizens Bill and Doug Smith during thier first harvest of the year. Bill Smith, a former president of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thunder Bay Métis Council, goes hunting every September with his brother Doug. Both are very proud of their Métis

Enter your nominations by December 2, 2013! Nominations for the 2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts(Awards) are open. These Awards are an excellent opportunity to recognize the leadership, innovation, creativity and talent that artists and arts organizations bring to communities across the province. We hope you consider submitting a nomination and also share

Submitted by: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson Members of the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group harvesting training. From October 12-13, six members from the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group participated in the First Hunting/Firearms Safety Course. All six participants passed and seven more also

By: Jon Rochon, Vice-president of MNO Windsor Essex Kent Métis Council MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council Vice-President Jon Rochon, his daughter Sienna Rochon and father MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council Councillor Wilfred Rochon at the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Thames. On September 21, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor-Essex Metis Council Vice-President Jon Rochon, wife

MNO representatives and friends at the launch of the Métis Baby Bundle Book during the IKN final dissemination meeting. (Left to right) MNO Senator Reta Gordon, Dr. Janet Smylie, MNO staff members October Fostey and Jo MacQuarrie and Carleton University Adjunct Research Professor Mike Patterson. From October 17-18, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) attended