MNO Generation Innovation Premiere Shines Light on Métis Youth Entrepreneurship

By Kyle Burton, 2012 Generation Innovation Finalist (Left to right) Generation Innovation Judge, Peter Smith; MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Joanne Meyer; MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator Christine Skura; and 2012 Generation Innovation finalist Kyle Burton The next generation of Metis entrepreneurs was brought to light at the premiere screening of the first MNO Generation Innovation:

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Community Council Recognizes Métis Veteran

By Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans Council (Left to right – standing) PCMNO Region 9 Councilor Peter Rivers, MNO Windsor-Essex Métis Council members Jonathan Rochon, Senator Bob Leboeuf, Essex, Andrew Good, Sue Morencey and Donna Grayer (Sitting) Métis Veteran Wilfred Rochon On January 9, 2013, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Windsor-Essex Métis

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MNO Citizen Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Medal

By Lorraine Mountney, MNO Community Support Services in Midland (Left to right) Member of Parliament Bruce Stanton, Allan Vallee, Member of the Provincial Parliament Garfield Dunlop On October 27, 2012, Allan Vallee, past President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council was presented with a Queen’s Jubilee Medal to recognize his

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Ottawa should embrace the Métis decision

By Melanie Paradis, Manager of Natural Resources & Aboriginal Affairs with NATIONAL Public Relations and formerly the Director of Lands, Resources & Consultations for the Métis Nation of Ontario. Originally posted on the Globe and Mail website at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/ottawa-should-embrace-the-mtis-decision/article7318875/ Canadians have responded to news of the Federal Court’s decision to grant sweeping recognition of Métis

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Community Council Recognizes Métis Veterans

By Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans Council (Left to right): MNO Peterborough Wapiti Métis Council President Andy Dufrane, WWII Veteran Joseph Gagnon, Veteran David Gagnon and Senator Terry Bloom. On December 18, 2012, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Peterborough Wapiti Métis Council held a ceremony at the Peterborough Royal Canadian Legion Branch

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A Victory in the Struggle for Métis Rights

Métis Leader Harry Daniels, who initiated Daniels v Canada, which determined on Jan. 8 that Métis fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. Listen to a radio interview by Sunshine 89.1 with MNO President Gary Lipinski about the Daniels v. Canada ruling >Listen to a radio interview by CBC with MNO President Gary Lipinski

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Request for Abbreviated Proposal

Request for Abbreviated Proposal for Consulting Services for Technical Support in Project Consultation The Metis Nation of Ontario The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is calling for Abbreviated Proposals from consulting firms and individual expert practitioners to establish Standing Offer Agreements to provide “ as and when required” professional technical services to the MNO’s Land,

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MNO Generation Innovation Premiere Screening

December 7, 2012 | Ryerson University room POD 250 | Introduction 5:30PM | Screening 6:00PM Sharp Q&A 6:30pm with dinner and refreshments You are invited to the premiere of the first Generation Innovation: Métis Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge screening at Ryerson University. Put on by the Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Infinite Reach and Ryerson University,

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