Guy Lefebvre Passes
It is with great sadness that I report the loss of one of the great champions of Métis rights in the province of Ontario. Guy Lefebvre passed away January 20 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Guy served as Region Three PCMNO councillor from 1998 to 2008. He was deeply passionate about advancing Métis rights
Housing expert provides BSTAIP training
BSTAIP students listen as Energy Matters President Gail Lawlor describes the working of a HRV system.The week of December 6-10, 2010, was a big one for the students enrolled in the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Building Systems Technical Advisor Internship Program (BSTAIP). The BSTAIP students participated in a one week seminar led by Gail
Métis Leaders, Federal and Provincial Ministers map out strategy for Métis Economic Development
Front (l-r) Gary Lipinski, President of MNO; Denise White, with the Métis Settlements General Council; John Duncan, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs & Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-status Indians; Clément Chartier, President of MNC; Shelly Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of INAC; and Audrey Poitras, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta.
Progress Reports – Provincial and Federal
Progress Report marking second anniversary of MNO-Ontario Framework Agreement. English > français Progress Report on the relationship between Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario Federal Progress Report Greeting from MNO President Gary Lipinksi Dear Fellow Citizens, As each New Year begins, most of us reflect on the past and anticipate the future and it
MNO Citizen Awarded Medal from Canadian Aboriginal War Veterans Association
Left to Right: Honourary Lt. Colonel J. Wright, Lt. Colonel P. Brunberg CD, Master Warrant Officer C.M. Plummer CD,Chief Warrant Officer D.J. Munroe CD.On Saturday December 11, 2010, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Master Warrant Officer Chris Plummer was presented with the Canadian Aboriginal War Veterans Millennium Medal during the Ontario Regiment (RCAC) Annual
Health Branch makes presentations at Timmins and Chapleau Councils’ AGMs
(Left) Health Branch staff at the Timmins Annual General Meeting: (l-r) Back row: Richard Aubin, Jennifer Frappier, Jessica Cameron, Nicole Charron, Natalie Durocher. Front row: Cheryl Macumber, Cyndee Desrochers, Santa (Côme Lefebvre) Louise Cloutier and Lynne Picotte front right. Missing from photo: Colette Risewick. Drumming during the Chapleau Feast: (l-r) Lise Bouchard (Wolf Pipe Woman),
Christmas Message 2010
Alberta Métis Launch Appeal in Harvesting Rights Case
Métis Hunt for Justice will continue in 2011 Medicine Hat, AB (December 21, 2010) – Alberta Métis have filed an appeal in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench against a decision from the Alberta Provincial Court rendered earlier this month, which convicted Métis harvester Garry Hirsekorn for hunting for food without a license near the
MNO Leadership Meets with Premier McGuinty
MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) and MNO Chair France Picotte (centre) with Premier Dalton McGuinty (right) during their meeting on Monday, December 13. December 13, 2010 – President Gary Lipinski and Chair France Picotte of the Métis Nation of Ontario met with Premier Dalton McGuinty and Minister Chris Bentley at the Ontario Legislature. This annual
Moon River Métis Council to host 2011 MNO AGA in Parry Sound
The Town of Parry Sound on Georgian Bay will be the venue for 2011 AGA, which will take place at the Bobby Orr Community Centre. Parry Sound, ON (December 8) – The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) announced today that the 2011 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Meeting (AGA)