2014 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts

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

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MNO youth group learning about Métis Way of Life

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

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Chief Tecumseh Tribute

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

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Launch of MNO Métis Baby Bundle Book

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

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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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