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
MNO staff member participates in first all-Aboriginal production of Shakespeare’s King Lear
By Theresa Hendricks, MNO Finance Officer The Hendricks family in costume for the first all-Aboriginal production of Shakespeare’s King Lear. (Left to right) Marissa, Theresa, Keith and Jordyn Hendricks.The National Arts Centre (NAC) in Ottawa recently staged the first-ever all-Aboriginal production of Shakespeare’s King Lear. The Play ran from May 8-31 and was set in
Constructing Traditional Métis Baskets
By Joan Panizza, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator, Thunder Bay MNO Office Métis crafters Kasie and Tamara collect and clean spruce roots to be used in basket-making. On June 6th a group of Métis crafters visited Centennial Park in Thunder Bay. The city was very accommodating in allowing our group to go to the park and
President Lipinski Addresses Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
MNO President Gary Lipinski speaking at the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples On June 6, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski addressed the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. President Lipinski’s report was very well received and drew many questions from the Committee members. In his opening remarks President Lipinski commented: “Far too often
Métis Artist’s Design Selected for Windows on Parliament Hill
Christi Belcourt’s design will commemorate Residential Schools Part of Christi Belcourt’s design that will become a stained glassed window in the Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa (June 11, 2012) It was announced today that Ontario Métis artist Christi Belcourt’s design will be used to create stained glass windows for Parliament Hill. The windows
Listening to our Ancestors: Métis Cultural Expressions
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is looking for 12 youth (19-30 years of age) and 13 Senators to participate in a community art project entitled Listening to Our Ancestors: Métis Cultural Expressions. This project will take place on Saturday, July 14th in Kenora, ON. Youth will be teamed with Senators to work together to
The Credit River Métis Council – Métis Youth Conference
“The Métis: Then – Now – Tomorrow” By Richard Cuddy, President, MNO Credit River Métis Council Richard Cuddy, MNO Credit River Council President (left) and Talitha Tolles, MNO Credit River Council Youth Representative (centre) presented Métis Memories ofResidential Schools, a library resource, to David Suzuki Secondary School (DSSS)Principal, Jeanne Gray (right). On May 24, 2012,