Region 9 Consultation Committee tours Dawn Compressor Plant

Submitted by: James Wager, MNO Manager of Natural Resources and Consultations Region 9 Consultation Committee members, community council members and MNO staff during the tour of the Dawn Compressor Plant. (Left to right) Jon Rochon, Vice-president of MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council; MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Councillor Wilfred Rochon; John Bonin (Union Gas); MNO Niagara Region Métis

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Métis Success Story: Melissa Folz

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

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Métis Success Story: Justin Belcourt

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

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Métis Nation Meets with UN Special Rapporteur

President Clément Chartier Calls for government of Canada to take action on Métis Land Rights Winnipeg, MB – (October 12, 2013) Today, Métis National Council President Clément Chartier met with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous peoples, Mr. James Anaya in Winnipeg, MB. Special Rapporteur Anaya is visiting Canada from 7

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Métis youth presents at Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature Gala

Submitted by: Theresa Hendricks Marissa Hendricks with Burt finalist Catherin Knutsson. Marissa Hendricks, daughter of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens Theresa and Keith Hendricks, recently presented at CODE’s Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature Inaugural Gala. The event was held on October 2 at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.

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President Lipinski attends first ringing of the “Bell of Batoche” at the MNBC Annual General Meeting

Photo credit: Angel Fisher C MNBC Annual General Meeting delegates with the Bell of Batoche. (Left to right) MNO President Gary Lipinski, “Keeper of the Bell” Billyjo Delaronde, MNA Vice President Toby Racette, MNBC citizen Sadie Lukan, MNA President Audrey Poitras, MNBC President Bruce Dumont, and North Island Métis Nation Community President Michael Dumont. From

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Métis Success Stories – The Grenier Brothers

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

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Tecumseh’s Ghost

Inspiring change in perceptions about Canadian Aboriginal relations Submitted by: Melanie Paradis, Manager of Natural Resources & Aboriginal Affairs at NATIONAL Public Relations Allan Gregg, with support from NATIONAL Public Relations, has enlisted the help of a network of Canadian thought-leaders to spark a movement across Canada to inspire a change in perceptions about Aboriginal

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OAHS Request for Proposals for 2014-15

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is pleased to launch a Request for Proposals for the 2014-15 allocation of the “First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban & Rural 2012/15 Housing Program”. The “First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban & Rural 2012/15 Housing Program” is intended to target gaps where significant demonstrated need has been identified, but provision of Aboriginal

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