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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

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

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

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

President Clément Chartier Calls for government-to-government multilateral level engagement Ottawa, ON – (October 7, 2013) Today the Assembly of First Nations hosted a reception at the Museum of Civilization to which President Chartier was invited to speak on the importance of the 250th anniversary of the Proclamation, which was issued on October 7, 1763, by

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is committed to engaging and assisting youth to be all that they can be. Earlier this year, the MNO held two Labour Market Think Tanks for Métis youth. The goal of these sessions was to provide participants with an opportunity to come together and explore labour market information regarding

Seeking Métis youth interested in attending provincial Riel Day ceremonies, Powley anniversary events and a one day engagement session (Nov. 15-16, Toronto, ON) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has limited funding to support Métis youth participation at the 2013 Riel Day and Powley Anniversary events in Toronto, Ontario on November 15 and to participate

Powley Test ‘Incomprehensible and Inaccessible’ to prairie Métis Edmonton, AB (September 30, 2013) – Ten years to the month after the Supreme Court of Canada released its landmark decision on Métis harvesting rights in R. v. Powley, Alberta Métis are asking the high court to once again turn its attention to the issue of Métis

Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator MP Malcom Allen, MNO Niagara Region Métis Council President Derrick Pont and MPP Cindy Forster at the annual potluck harvest dinner. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council held their annual potluck harvest dinner on September 29. The event was a great success with

Dear Friends: We are the representative Plaintiffs to a class action proceeding that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified. We have created a poster to bring attention to all persons who may properly be part of the class. We would appreciate it if you might let the poster be placed to alert all