2012 MNO Elections Yields Record Voter Turnout
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
MNO Infinite Reach Gathering and Celebration
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
MNO Award Presented at Niagara College
(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
Traditional Knowledge Study Impact Assessment – Request for Proposals
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 Building Relationships for the Ring of Fire
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
MNO Veterans Council Participates in Ceremony Honouring Aboriginal Soldier
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
Midland Métis Motivators Raise Funds for MS Research
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
President Lipinski Meets with Ministry of the Environment
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
Museum Artifact Part of Métis History
Based on an article originally published in the Kenora Daily Miner and News Dr. Sherry Racette (left) examines the jacket worn by Métis northern runner Arthur Beacham with two of his descendants: granddaughter Linda Beachman and great-granddaughter Chamain Romaniuk. Speaking at the Lake of the Woods Museum in Kenora recently, Dr. Sherry Racette, an associate
Métis Rights Highlighted at Research Rendezvous at Lakehead University
Includes information featured in The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal Click here to view the original article: http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2012/04/18/forgotten-people MNO President Gary Lipinski with Dr. Rui Wang, Vice-President of Research, Economic Development and Innovation with Lakehead University Métis Rights at Lakehead Video | Part 1 Métis Rights at Lakehead Video | Part 2 As part of its ongoing