MNO Chair France Picotte speaks at 5th Annual Aboriginal Women’s Leadership conference
MNO Chair France Picotte Speaks at 5th Annual Aboriginal Women’s Leadership Conference Ottawa, ON – October, 2009 — Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Chair, France Picotte, shared some inspirational words with the audience at the 5th Annual Ontario Aboriginal Women in Leadership Forum in Ottawa recently. A panel discussion about women and their rise to
Métis Rendezvous 2009
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Visits Métis Rendezvous in Lafontaine MIDLAND, ON, September 28, 2009 —By all reports, the Fifth Annual 2009 Métis Rendezvous, co-hosted by Métis volunteers in the Georgian Bay area and the Township of Tiny was a success. A sunny late summer day greeted the nearly 500 people who dropped by the Lafontaine
Celebrate Métis Rights & Culture – September 19th is Powley Day!
Powley Day: September 19/09 Marks the Sixth Anniversary of the R. V. Powley Decision Greetings, As many of you are aware, Saturday, September 19, 2009 marks the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in R. v. Powley. The ground breaking decision ushered in a whole new era of Métis rights in Ontario and across
Thunder Bay site of historic Gathering of Traditional and Christian First Nation and Métis Elders from across Ontario
Gathering to bring recommendations on Protecting Mother Earth through energy conservation to the Conserve the Light conference Fort William First Nation/Thunder Bay, ON, September 1, 2009 — The Teepees, Sweat and Teaching lodges are now in place on Animiki wadjiw (Mount McKay). Each has been carefully erected in accordance with regional traditions, for the unprecedented
Métis Mental Health Care Providers to Benefit from Expertise of Providence Care and Queen’s University
SUDBURY, ON – August 24, 2009 — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is renewing its landmark agreement with Queen’s University and leading health care provider Providence Care, which specializes in mental health. The agreement expands the MNO’s mental health resources, training and resource capacity across the province through a partnership with Kingston-based Providence Care
MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement Takes Another Step Forward
SUDBURY, ON – August 23, 2009 — Another significant step toward achieving the overall objectives of the 2008 MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement was realized by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between MNO and the Ministry of Education. The signing was one of several highlights of the first
Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between the Métis Nation of Ontario and Collège Boréal
SUDBURY, ON – August 23, 2009 — Today the Métis Nation of Ontario and Collège Boréal signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at responding more effectively to the specific needs of the Métis people in the province. This agreement’s main objective is to enhance the professional integration of the Métis, respecting their cultural specificity and
Métis Nation of Ontario Signs Historic Agreement with University of Ottawa
OTTAWA – August 10, 2009 — Gary Lipinski, President Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Allan Rock , President of the University of Ottawa (U of O) have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding that will pave the way to enhanced educational outcomes for Métis students and improve Métis content in course offerings at the
MNO President Gary Lipinski Speaks Up!
MNO President Lipinski Interviewed About the Métis in Ontario on Nationtalk Radio July 10, 2009 – Recently, MNO President Gary Lipinski sat down with Nation Talk host Nick Ashawasega for an interview and discussion about the Métis in Ontario and in Canada. One area of discussion centred on a description and explanation of the self-government
Métis Nation of Ontario Opposes Site 41
June 19, 2009 – Simcoe County, ON — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) expressed support today for the Council of Canadians and its efforts to have Simcoe County halt construction of the North County Landfill – known as Site 41. “The Métis Nation of Ontario wants to add its voice to the growing chorus