MNO takes leading role in responsible gambling working group
Collective approach to problem gambling prevention (left to right) Back row: Crystal Cummings (UOI), Lyndia Jones (IFN), Ted Norris (MNO), Angel Maracle (OFIFC), Loma Rowlinson (MNO), Vikki German (Ministry of Health and Long Term Care), Lisa Jackson (AIAI) Front row: Jennifer Cornell (ONWA), Kathy Adcock (NAN), Lynda McDonald (KC), and Wenda Watteyne (MNO). Last spring,
Third intake of the Infinite Reach Facilitators
Allo All! MNO is pleased to announce the third intake of the Infinite Reach: Métis Student Solidarity Network. Infinite Reach is a Métis Nation of Ontario– Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ program aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of Métis postsecondary students. We are currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic upper year Métis postsecondary
Encouraging Métis youth entrepreneurship
MNO Generation Innovation challenge By: Kyle Burton, 2012 Generation Innovation Finalist (left to right) back row: Paul Ungerman, Chinyere Eni, Joanne Meyer, Larry Mah, and Peter Smith; Front row: Taylor Hari, Deanna Parker, and Renée Michaud The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation and its sponsors
Owen Sound Traditional Knowledge Feast
Submitted by: Pauline Saulnier, PCMNO Region 7 Councillor Senator Malcom Dixon providing the opening prayer The Traditional Knowledge Feast for Nuclear Waste Management Organization and Ontario Power Generation in collaboration with the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Traditional Territory Consultation Committee was held in Owen Sound on Saturday March 23, 2013 at the
Starting at the core
MNO hosts trauma training for front-line workers Trauma training participants taking part in an interactive activity. The Ministry of Youth and Child Services approached the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to organize training sessions for the Ontario Aboriginal community due to MNO’s excellent reputation in the healing and wellness and its successful relationships with the
Rising up to the mental health challenge
MNO hosts training for Aboriginal front-line workers MNO Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program Coordinator Amanda Desbiens discussing FASD at MNO’s mental health training. The Ministry of Youth and Child Services approached the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) to organize training sessions for the Ontario Aboriginal community due to MNO’s excellent reputation in the field of
Alma Adams’ Passing
“Fierce” Defender of Métis Rights Passes It is with great sadness that I learned that we have lost Alma Adams, another great fighter for Métis rights. Alma was part of a long line of Métis commercial fishing families that have lived and relied on Lake Nipigon for generations. Her family continues to live in well-known
MNO Veteran recognized in Owen Sound
Information contributed by: Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans Council and Pauline Saulnier, Region Seven PCMNO Representative MNO Veteran Peter Gendron (left) accepting his Louis Riel Certificate from MNO Great Lake Métis Council President Peter Coture (right). On March 23, 2013, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Great Lake Métis Council presented MNO Veteran
President Lipinski speaks about MMF v. Canada
Click here to view the original article from Fort Frances Times MNO President Gary Lipinski speaks about the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on Manitoba Métis land rights. Fort Frances resident Gary Lipinski, who is president of the Métis Nation of Ontario, was among the provincial and national leaders at the Supreme Court of Canada
Métis students live their culture
Infinite Reach March break camp (left to right) Front row: Sheila Grantham, Genevieve Routhier, Niki-Lyn Doucette, and Alexandria Town; Second row: Melanie-Rose Frappier, Tegan Mandeville, Brianne Gosselin; Third row: James Lane, Joshua Freeman, Brandon Chiddle, Denise Bartolucci, Katrina Harrisson, André Bourguignon, and Tamara Shepherd; Back row: Tyler and Arron (Ecology Centre staff), Chris Paci, Tera