Thank you City of Welland
Submitted by: Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator Deputy Mayor of Welland Paul Grenier presenting cheque to MNO Niagara Region Métis Council President Derrick Pont. On July 31, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council was heavily involved with the very successful opening ceremonies of the 2013 Canoe Federation Junior and Under-23
MNO Consultation Committee tours proposed Hydro Electric project
Submitted by: James Wagar, MNO Consultation Assessment Coordinator MNO Consultation Committees touring proposed site for new OPG project. (Left to right) Region 2 Captain of the Hunt Ken Simard, Senator William “Torch” Gordon, MNO staff member Kevin Muloin, Heather Brown, PCMNO Region 2 Councillor Cameron Burgess, Gerry Adams, MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President Jean
Cochrane recognizes MNO Northern Lights Council
Submitted by: Lucille Nelson, MNO Northern Lights Métis Council Chair MNO Northern Lights Métis Council members and citizen with their awards. (Left to right) Sheila Skidmore, Senator Eugene Contant, Secretary/Treasurer Sue Skidmore, President of the CDC Simon Leonard, Chair Lucille Nelson and kneeling in front is Council President Urgel Courville. The Town of Cochrane Community
MNO Great Lakes Council develop strategic plan
Submitted by: MNO Great Lakes Métis Council Members of the MNO Great Lakes Métis Council. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Great Lakes Métis Council has undertaken an in- depth strategic plan over the winter/spring 2012-2013. “By In- depth, I mean we have involved our citizens with a questionnaire asking them about their expectations and
MNO citizen produces Aboriginal greeting for 2013 International Children’s Games
Submitted by: Donna Grayer, MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council Women’s Representative Maidstone 4H Heritage Club waiting to go on stage for the Opening Ceremony Aboriginal greeting produced by Donna Grayer. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor-Essex Métis Council Women’s Representative Donna Grayer was an associate producer for the Métis, First Nations and Inuit greeting performed for
MNO signs agreement with organizers of TORONTO 2015 Games
TORONTO September 6, 2013 — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding Métis participation in the largest multi-sport games Canada has ever hosted. The MOU outlines how the MNO and its citizens will participate and be recognized
MNO leaders predict new northern law school will advance Métis people and communities
MNO President Lipinski participating in opening of new Faculty of Law at Lakehead University. (Left to right) Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle, President Lipinski, Premier Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is one of the partners in Ontario’s first new Faculty of Law in 44 years that officially
Highlights of the 2013 MNO Annual General Assembly
The 2013 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) was a whirlwind of excitement and activity from start to finish. From August 23 to 26, over 300 MNO citizens from across Ontario gathered in Ottawa for the 20th annual AGA hosted by the MNO Ottawa, High Land Waters and Peterborough & District Wapiti
Supporting job creation with the MNO
Ontario Expanding Economic Opportunities in Aboriginal Communities Article from the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs MNO President Gary Lipinski presenting Minister Zimmer with Métis spoons after the announcement during the MNO 2013 Annual General Assembly. Ontario is helping the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) create jobs and explore new business opportunities. Through the New Relationship Fund,
MNO passes economic self-sufficiency Law
Law will advance Métis self-government MNO President Gary Lipinski addressing MNO citizens during the 20th Annual General Assembly in Ottawa. (August 26, 2013 – Ottawa) At its 20th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ottawa this weekend, over 300 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) leaders and citizens from across the province unanimously passed an economic development