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By Tera Lynn Copegog, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator, Midland Participants in the traditional Métis beadwork workshop in Midland display their finished products (left to right): Sydney Parent, Kathy Parent, Jeanette Brunelle (facilitator), Cathy Fournier, Lorraine LaCroix, Judy Lundy, Susan Sam, (front row) Kathy Morgan, Barb Beaman. On May 14, Métis crafter, Jeanette Brunelle, led a

(Left to right) MNO President Gary Lipinski, the Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of Education and MNO Chair France Picotte, Provincial Secretary for Education on the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) On Thursday, May 17, the leadership of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) met in Queen’s Park in Toronto with the

MNO President Lipinski Re-Elected with Strong Mandate Across Province President Lipinski speaks at the 2011 Annual General Assembly May 15, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – The 2012 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) elections were witness to a record number of MNO citizens participating in the elections of Métis leadership at the regional and provincial levels. With

By Tera Beaulieu, Christine Skura, and Ginny Gonneau, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitators Infinite Reach Facilitators (left to right) Tera Beaulieu, Christine Skura and Ginny Gonneau. The Infinite Reach Métis Student Solidarity Network is a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) program that is comprised of incoming and upper year postsecondary students who have the common goal

(Left to right) MNO Niagara Region Métis Council President Stephen Quesnelle, Niagara College Métis student Zachery Cousineau and MNO Regional Employment and Training Intake Officer Sean Vanderklis at the April 19 Niagara College Awards Night On April 19, Niagara College hosted an Awards Night to recognize student achievement. At the ceremony, Métis student Zachery Cousineau

Request for Proposals for Consulting Services – Métis Traditional Knowledge Study, Impact Assessment and Joint Review Panel Hearing Support for the Georgian Bay Traditional Territory Through its ongoing negotiations with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) the MNO has secured financial support to undertake a Métis traditional knowledge study and environmental impact assessment in the

MNO Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile (right) with Joseph Carrabba, President and CEO of Cliff’s Resources (centre) and the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Natural Resources, at the Aboriginal Business Luncheon in Thunder Bay. Tim Pile, Secretary-Treasurer for the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), along with Cam Burgess, Regional Councillor for Region 2, and representatives from the

MNOVC President-elect, Joe Paquette (right with Eagle Staff),and Métis veteran, Senator Alis Kennedy (extreme right) at ceremony on April 28 honouring Aboriginal veteran Private Bertie Nakogee Métis Nation of Ontario Veterans’ Council (MNOVC) members participated in a special ceremony held in Toronto on April 28 honouring Aboriginal veteran, Private Bertie Nakogee. Nakogee is a World

The Midland Métis Motivators prior to the MS Walk in MidlandThe Midland Métis Motivators prior to the MS Walk in Midland The twelve members of the Midland Métis Motivators raised funded over $400 for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society at a MS Walk held April 22nd in Midland. The team’s participation was part of the

Reminding the government of the importance of the environment has always been a priority of MNO President Gary Lipinski (left), pictured here with former Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, the honourable Brad Duguid (centre) and Blaine Tucker (right). On April 19th, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski met with senior officials from the Ministry