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By Richard Cuddy, President of the MNO Credit River Métis Council Métis musicians Kim and Rajan Anderson performing during the Credit River Louis Riel Day Celebration Click here to read article on Community Louis Riel Day events > Click here to read article onLouis Riel Day Ceremony in Toronto > On the afternoon of Sunday,

The National Film Board of Canada, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada are pleased to present the Ottawa premiere of the film We Were Children A co-production of Eagle Vision, Entertainment One and the National Film Board of Canada As young children, Lyna Hart and Glen Anaquod

Some of the speakers during Louis Riel Day Ceremony in Toronto (l-r) Jean Teillet, MNO President Gary Lipinski, Honourable Chris Bentley, Honourable Dave Levac Click here to read article on Law Society event > Click here to read article on Community Louis Riel Day events > No. 10 Royal Canadian Legion members leading Riel Day

Métis lawyer and descendent of Louis Riel Jean Teiliet speaking at Law Society event Shortly after the provincial Louis Riel Day Ceremony at Queen’s Park, the MNO partnered with the Law Society of Upper Canada to host a seminar on the state of Métis Law, Research and Self-Government in Canada. The seminar is held annually

Chartered MNO community councils also organized Louis Riel events in their communities. In Sudbury, Louis Riel Day events drew around 120 people from all ages and backgrounds. Students from the French and English school boards both participated as did pre-school age children and adults. The Métis flag was raised and workshops were held on Métis

By Senator Alis Kennedy, CD, OMC Premier Dalton McGuinty (centre) with MNO Veterans Harvey Horlock and Senator Alis Kennedy following Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Queen’s Park on November 11.This year Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Veterans Harvey Horlock and Senator Alis Kennedy were invited by the Office of the Premier to attend provincial Remembrance Day

MNO Citizens at the Sudbury Remembrance Day Ceremony. (Left to right) Steve Callaghan, Gail Charbonneau and Senator Kempton GravelleEvery year on November 11, Métis from across the homeland participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Being part of these ceremonies is very important to Métis because we have contributed to the defense of Canada as far back

Senator Reta Gordon (left) and Métis Veteran Shaun Redmond (right) at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa prior to the National Remembrance Day Ceremony. Every year on November 11, Métis from across the homeland participate in Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Being part of these ceremonies is very important to Métis because we have contributed to

Champion Fiddler Cassandra Swan and guitarist Natalie Pikula in the Welland Cemetery as part of the And the Spirit Lives On . . . program On November 2, as part of the City of Welland’s A Walk Through History program, a multi-media presentation focused on Métis history called And the Spirit Lives On . .

MNO Niagara Region Métis Council President Stephen Quesnelle addressing the Ontario Museums Association Annual Conference (photograph courtesy of the Ontario Museums Association) At this year’s Ontario Museums Association Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council President Stephen Quesnelle was part of a presentation highlighting the successful partnership between