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
Deadline extended: Youth engagement session
A limited amount of funding has been secured to bring together Métis youth to discuss existing barriers to participation in the economy and to work towards the development of a Métis youth employment and engagement strategy. This is call for youth to submit a letter of interest to attend the “Aspire to our highest potential”
MNO Region Nine Consultation Committee Tours Wind Farm
Hosted by the Niagara Region Wind Corporation By James Wagar, MNO Consultations Assessment Supervisor The Region Nine Consultation Committee with their tour guides from NRWC and ENERCON at a Wind Farm located in Erieau, Ontario Over the past two years, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Region Nine Consultation Committee has been meeting with the
MNO President Lipinski Welcomes Appointment of David Zimmer as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
MNO President Lipinski (left) with the Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in 2010. Minister Zimmer was presenting President Lipinski with a certificate recognizing the second anniversary of the MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement. (Ottawa) On February 11, 2013, the new government of Premier Kathleen Wynne was sworn in at a ceremony in Queen’s Park. Métis