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Submitted by: Larry J. Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair MNO Georgian Bay Council Harvesters placing one of seven new fish habitats in the Georgian Bay. For the past three years the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council Harvesters have been hard at work with a project that will help the

Tree planting in the Georgian Bay Submitted by: Larry Ferris, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Chairperson MNO Georgian Bay Council members with other volunteers who took part in the tree planting. On May 9, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council illustrated the Métis connection and commitment to the land. MNO citizens

From an article by: Duane Hicks in the Fort Frances Times on-line: http://www.fftimes.com/node/259472 Merv Ahrens and Wayne Barron displaying their York boats banner at the Fort Frances Museum. A Fort Frances artist and historian have teamed up to create a new banner for the Métis exhibit currently on display at the Fort Frances Museum. Over

We need your stories! As many of you know, the Veterans Book Project was launched in early spring 2013 by the Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ Council (MNOVC). This is a very exciting project indeed, and an opportunity to showcase MNO Veterans. Here is an opportunity to contribute your Veteran story and be included in

Nominations open for vacant positions on Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ Council The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans’ Council is seeking nominations for vacant positions of its board. Positions the MNO Veterans’ Council wishes to fill are: Veterans Senator Secretary Women’s Representative Requirements to hold these positions are: Must be MNO citizen Must be

Submitted by: Robert Contois, Reception at MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Danielle Secord and Senator Dora MacInnis Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council Youth Representative Danielle Secord received the Helen Bradley Memorial Bursary in the amount of $3,000 from Senator Dora MacInnis at the May 1 council meeting. The funds for the

Points to value of MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement The 2013 Ontario budget introduced yesterday demonstrates that the Ontario government is continuing its commitment to work together with Aboriginal people, including Métis, to insure meaningful participation in decision-making and partnerships that will improve social and economic opportunities. “We see the budget as an on-going example of how

Submitted by: Greg Garratt, MNO Veterans Council Sergeant-at-Arms (Left to right) MNO Moon River Métis Council President Lisa McCron, MNO President Gary Lipinski, Emily Arnold and MNO Veterans Council Sergeant-at-Arms Greg Garratt. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans Council presents Louis Riel certificates to MNO citizens who provide the Council with documentation verifying their

Métis Veteran Edward Dorion presented with a Canada Aboriginal Veterans Pin by Edith Kennedy. The Royal Canadian Legion honoured Métis Veteran Edward Dorion by presenting him with a commemorative Aboriginal Veterans Pin on April 18. The commemorative pin recognizes Canada’s Aboriginal Veterans and their significant contributions. The pin acknowledges the efforts and sacrifices of Veterans

Submitted by: Donald Crawford, Councillor for the MNO Grand River Métis Council Region 9 Consultation Committee at the Canadian Solar Inc. plant in Guelph, Ontario. (Left to right)MNO Niagara Region Council President Derrick Pont, Giselle Legiehn, Bridget Brown, Leon Fleury, MNO Grand River Council President Cora Bunn, George Fleury, Graham Paradis, MNO Hamilton-Wentworth Council President