Experience Canadian Heritage Rivers Photo Contest
The Mattawa River, one of 11 Ontario rivers in the Canadian Heritage River System The Métis have always had a close relationship with rivers. Our voyageur ancestors travelled the rivers as part of the fur trade and built the first historic Métis communities near their shores. Now Canoeroots and Family Camping Magazine is giving you
MNO Veterans’ Council President Participates in Change of Command Ceremony at CFB Borden
Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ Council President, Joseph Paquette, presents a Métis sash to the incoming Commander of CFB Borden On July 6, 2012, MNO Veterans’ Council President, Joseph Paquette, attended the ceremony marking the change of command at CFB Borden from Brigadier General J.P.L. Meloche, OMM, CD, to Colonel T.L. Harris, CD. Best wishes
MNO Participates in Sault Ste. Marie National Aboriginal Day Expo
By Shawna Hansen, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator, Sault Ste. Marie Members of the Métis Dance Club and the MNO Sumer Youth Cultural Program at the Sault Ste. Marie National Aboriginal Day Expo: ( Left to Right) Back row – Marie Chalykoff, Justine Chalykoff, Nikki Doucette, Melody Chislett, Rebekah Trudel, Jada Whalen, Genieve Routhier, Madison Bissonette
MNO Citizen Recognized on National Aboriginal Day
Barbaranne Wright wearing her Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Barbaranne Wright received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during a ceremony at the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa on National Aboriginal Day, June 21. 2012. Barbaranne was one of several Aboriginal people to receive the Medal
MNO Staff Present at Eskilon Learning Solutions Conference
MNO Staff Tammy Webb and Kristen Stewart at the Eskilon Learning Solutions Conference In late spring this year, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Education and Training Branch staff members Tammy Webb and Kristen Stewart presented at the Eskilon Learning Solutions Conference. Fifty delegates from across Canada enjoyed keynote speakers, informative client presentations, a networking reception,
Sault College Presents First MNO Powley Electrical Award
Sara Ingram (left) receives the first MNO Powley Electrical Award from Kim Powley (right), the President of the MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council and daughter of Steve Powley In 2008, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) secured $25,000 from the Power Workers’ Union to be used for an academic award at Sault College
Métis Games Celebrated at National Aboriginal Day Event
Scenes from Métis Games during National Aboriginal Day Events in Ottawa On June 21, Métis from all across the homeland are celebrated National Aboriginal Day (Click here to read a National Aboriginal Day Message from Métis Nation of Ontario President Gary Lipinski). National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Ottawa include a four day Solstice Festival in
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First Meeting of the New PCMNO a Resounding Success
Images from the First New PCMNO Meeting on June 15-17, 2012 The recently elected and re-elected members of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) wasted no time getting back to work after the May 7 provincial election. The new PCMNO held its first meeting the weekend of June 15-17 in Ottawa.
A Georgian Bay Paddling Adventure
By Scott Parent, son of MNO staff member and citizen, Jo-Anne Parent, who works in the MNO office in Midland. Story was originally published at: http://markscriver.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/5-day-georgian-bay-sup-trip-report-by-scott-parent/ Scott Parent’s Paddleboard moored on an island in the Georgian Bay On Aug 01, 2011, I departed on a 14’ coast runner stand up paddleboard (SUP) that I had