Youth host Aboriginal night
MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group hosts Aboriginal night By: Larry J. Ferris MNO Georgian Bay youth group and Midland 1st Wye Marsh scouts take part in drumming during Aboriginal night. On February 5, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Council youth group hosted the Midland 1st Wye Marsh Scouts for an
The MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group
By: Larry Ferris Youth creating leather medicine bags and pouches during craft night. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council youth group gathers every Monday night from 6-7 p.m. to participate in a variety of activities. The most recent meeting included leather work, creating medicine bags and pouches and listening to stories
Historic ruling favours the Métis
MNO President Lipinski pleased with decision Click here to read a summary of the MMF v. Canada case by Métis lawyers Jean Teillet and Jason Madden. Click here to view the CBC story interviewing Métis lawyer Jason Madden for a clear and concise explanation of this ruling. MNO President Gary Lipinski being interviewed by the
Heritage Celebration
MNO Atikokan Métis Council hosts jigging workshop Senator John George with jigging puppet The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Atikokan Métis Council hosted their first Jigging workshop on Feb. 9, 2013. The MNO Atikokan Métis Council was pleased to welcome a group of talented jiggers from neighbouring MNO Sunset Country Métis council to share in
Consultation training throughout Province
By: Glen Lipinski, MNO Consultation and Community Relations Coordinator Back Row: Jordan Botsford, Randy Carmody, Dean McMahon, Kevin Muloin, Ken Simard, Mike Renaud, Jean Camirand, Trent Desaulniers; Middle Row: Joel Henley, Jaymie Triskle,Nina Henley, Cameron Burgess, William Gordon, Tim Sinclair, Ron Robinson; Front Row:Marlene Davidson,Valorie Pelepetz, Theresa Stenlund, Kelly Camacho, Beth Honsberger, Alvina Cimon, Joanne
Governance and Finance Training
MNO Moon River Métis Council participates in Governance and Finance Training MNO Moon River Métis Council members who participated in Governance and Finance Training (left to right) Front row: Rose Lepage, Linda Harbridge; Middle row: Tony Muscat, Larry Duval, Tammy Porter, Lisa McCron, Eugene Boucher; Back row: Richard Whalen. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
Manitoba Métis Land Claim Case Decision
Supreme Court of Canada to Release Manitoba Métis Land Claim Case on Friday The Supreme Court of Canada will announce its decision on the “MMF Case” this Friday The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will release its decision concerning Manitoba Metis Federation v. Canada (the “MMF case”) at 9:45 am EST on
President Lipinski speaks to NationTalk
Implications of Daniels v. Canada on Métis Rights discussed NationTalk recently interviewed Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski on the implications of Daniels v. Canada. In January, the Federal Court of Canada recently ruled that Daniels v. Canada establishes that Métis fall under federal jurisdiction and meet the definition of “Indian,” outlined in
We Are Here – On Nay Icit
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives official grand opening event By: Bill Morrison, Vice President and Chair of the MNO Credit River Métis Council Activities at the grand opening of the We Are Here exhibit On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Credit River Métis Council participated in the grand opening
Region 8 MNO community councils meet
By: Richard Cuddy, President of MNO Credit River Métis Council MNO Region Eight council members and PCMNO representatives Chartered Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Community Councils in Region Eight took part in their first historic regional meeting on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The MNO Toronto-York Region Métis Council hosted the other Region Eight Councils; which