Métis history focus of Fort Frances exhibit

Information originally from: Duane Hicks of the Fort Frances Times A fraction of the artifacts and information comprising the Fort Frances Museum’s newest exhibit. The newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum celebrates “Our Local Métis Story,” focusing on a people and culture that formed the foundation of the Fort Frances community. The exhibit will

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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