Métis teen wins N’Swakamok Aboriginal Idol
Submitted by: Michelle Prévost-Fortin Martine Fortin with her N’Swakamok Aboriginal Idol first place trophy. Sixteen year old daughter of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Michelle Prévost-Fostin, Martine Fortin, is a musician from Sudbury, Ontario who performs in her high school band at L’École secondaire Macdonald Cartier. Outside of school, she writes her own lyrics,
A beautiful day to celebrate being Métis
Ray Girard singing and dancing next to fiddler Anthony Brascouper during the National Aboriginal Day celebration in Ottawa. On June 21, Métis from across the homeland celebrated National Aboriginal Day, a day to celebrate culture and heritage and to remember the contributions made by Aboriginal peoples to Canada. In Ottawa, the Métis Nation of Ontario
Métis Summer
Métis Summer Cultural Program training A personal account from Lucy Fowler, one of the MNO Métis Summer Cultural Interpreters. Group of Summer Youth Cultural Program Interpreters during training at Old Fort William. Designed to strengthen and share Métis culture and history, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Métis Summer Youth Cultural Program (SYCP) is a
National Aboriginal Day message from President Lipinski
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Congratulations Alison!
Submitted by: Liliane Ethier, MNO Temiskaming Métis Council President Alison Savoie with her mother and sister (left to right) Terrie Busch-Savoie and Mackenzie Savoie. Congratulations to Alison Savoie, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Temiskaming Métis Council Youth Representative, for being the recipient of the Thomas Black Excellence Award. The Thomas Black Award is presented to
MNO acknowledges Métis Veteran at Toronto-York Region Council AGM
Submitted by: MNO Veteran, Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy C.D., O.M.C. (Left to right) MNO Veteran Harvey Horlock, C.D.; MNO President Gary Lipinski; and MNO Veteran, Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy, CD, OMC, at the MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council AGM. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council hosted their Annual
Request for Proposal
Ontario Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Program For a Program Evaluation Framework for the Ontario Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Program, including, but not limited to, the preparation of a final report which contains recommendations on a culturally appropriate approach to program evaluation, program performance measures, and evaluation tools and templates to measure program impact and effectiveness. RFP Reference
Métis heritage canoe excursion on River Canard
MNO Windsor-Essex Council visits War of 1812 sites Submitted by: Donna Grayer, MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council Women’s Representative MNO Windsor-Essex Chair Jon Rochon with daughter and others. On June 2, members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor-Essex Métis Council embarked on a heritage canoe excursion that focused on the War of 1812 in
MNO well represented at Métis & Urban Aboriginal Leadership Roundtable
Focus on Aboriginal Children and Youth Strategy (Left to right) The Hon. Teresa Piruzza, Minister of Children and Youth Services; Sheila McMahon, Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres; MNO President Gary Lipinski; Dr. Dawn Harvard, Ontario Native Women’s Association; and the Hon. David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. On June 10, Métis Nation of Ontario
Request for Submissions (RFS) – MNO Flag
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is requesting submissions for designs for a MNO flag that will be used as the official provincial Métis flag of the MNO to go along with our national flag. A. Process: PCMNO sets requirements, parameters and guidelines for submissions. PCMNO appoints selection committee. Selection committee members will be required