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MNO President Gary Lipinski, MNO Chair France Picotte and Senator Ray Bergie at the MNO Business Forum on March 30, 2012 in Toronto The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held a Métis Business Forum on March 30 in Toronto. The Forum attracted over 30 business owners, entrepreneurs, and officials from the Office of the Federal

MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) with the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins (right), Minister of Children and Youth Services Prior to the 2011 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) in August, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) released its Children First: Report on the Status of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Ontario.

Participants in the North Bay MNO Moccasin Camp: (Left to right) Senator Eugene Contant; Jessica Brunne; Paul Rondeau; Yolande Longpré; Christian Pilon; Linda Krause; Jessica Contant; Jean-Pierre Pilon; Nicole Charron; Melanie Smits; Marcel Labelle; Joanne Labelle; Guylaine Morin-Cleroux; MNO Chair, France Picotte; MNO North Bay Métis Council President, Marc Laurin; Louise Vien; Senator Micheline Boisvert;

Participants in the Governance and Finance Training from the Ottawa and High Land Waters Métis Councils: Front (kneeling): Deidre Thompson, Rob Lloyd. Middle Row: Tom Thompson, Denise Beaudoin, Shirley Lynn Pantuso, Candace Lloyd. Back Row: Robert Lloyd, Scott Lloyd, Daniel Gilbeau, Chris Lavigne The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from the dedicated volunteers

Métis Nation of Ontario calls for immediate attention to higher rates of chronic disease in Métis population OTTAWA, March 20, 2012 – The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has released the findings of a landmark research initiative studying chronic diseases amongst its citizens. This research addresses a significant gap in information about chronic disease in

Participants in the recent MNO Women’s Leadership Training Workshop: (back from left to right) Karen Derocher; Carol Nath; Barbaranne Wright; Patricia Taylor; Bonnie Beaulieu; Jo-Anne Hamelin; and, Sharon McBride, MNO Vice-chair and Spokesperson for the Women’s Secretariat of Métis Nation of Ontario (WSMNO); (front left to right) Joanne Meyer; Jo-Anne Diamond; Nora Burns; Juliette Denis;

By MNO Chair France Picotte, and MNO Education & Training Manager Dr. Chris Paci Participants in the Michif Committee meeting on February 27. Back Row (l-r) Joe Paquette, MNO Regional Councillor Pauline Saulnier, MNO Timmins Métis Council President Natalie Durocher, MNO Regional Councillor Maurice Sarrazin, Lynn Picotte, Chris Paci, Senator Eugene Contant, Richard Sarrazin, Guylaine

Based on an article By Heather Latter for Fort Frances Times Online, original article can be viewed at: http://fftimes.com/node/249369 Actor Darryl Allan offers some comic relief during the ‘Heart of the Arts’ benefit concert. The “Heart of the Arts” benefit concert, auction, art exhibit, and market held February 16th at Fort Frances High School was

Dr. Janet Smylie, left, presented findings of the Indigenous Children’s Health Report: Health Assessment in Action at the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) March 30, 2009. Dr. Smylie is pictured here with NAHO CEO Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay. (National Aboriginal Health Organization photograph) Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, Dr. Janet Smylie will receive a

By Dr. Chris Paci, MNO Manager of Education One of several books inspired by a presentation by Scott Carpenter to students from the North Superior Catholic District School Board Schools sure have changed a lot since the days when being Métis was something to hide from public view. Nowadays, schools are showing a great deal