Coming together for the advancement of Métis women

WSMNO hold general meeting Members of the Women’s Secretariat and MNO staff at the WSMNO general meeting (left to right) Back row: Pearl Gabona, Marsha Depotier, Bridget Brown, Susan Van der Rassel, Joanne Hamelin, Marilyn Hew, Kim Powley; Front row: Jennifer Barr, Karen Derocher, Lisa Pigeau, Vice-Chair Sharon McBride, Barbaranne Wright, Kelly Camacho, and Claire

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Fostering strength and resiliency through Métis culture

MNO Victim Services Program Members of the WSMNO and MNO staff with their healing blankets at the MNO Victim Services training. (left to right) Back row: Pearl Gabona, Kim Powley, Bridget Brown, Marilyn Hew, Susan Van der Rassel, Kelly Camacho, Joanne Hamelin; Front row: Barbaranne Wright, Clair Kearns, MNO Vice-Chair Sharon McBride, Karen Derocher, Jennifer

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Maple syrup celebration

Submitted by: Larry J. Ferris, Councillor for the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council MNO staff member Mary Mackie sharing a story with youth It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the trees are flowing. What better way to celebrate than a night dedicated to delicious Canadian maple

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Governance and Finance Training

MNO North Bay & Mattawa Métis Councils participate in Governance and Finance Training North Bay Governance and Finance training participants. (left to right) Front Row: Denis Tremblay, Julienne Pedneault, Marlene Greenwood, Joel Laroque, Romeo Sarrazin, Nelson Montreuil; Back Row: Roger Pedneault, Michel Sarrazin and Marc Laurin The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from

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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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