Detour Gold Concludes Impact and Benefit Agreement with Métis Nation of Ontario
January 20, 2012 — NEWS RELEASE Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) (“Detour Gold” or the “Company”) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”), as represented by its President Gary Lipinski and the MNO’s Regional Consultation Committee for the James Bay-Abitibi/Temiscamingue areas are pleased to announce that they have finalized an Impact and Benefit Agreement (“IBA”)
Union Gas Procurement Fair
Union Gas invites you to join Our Major Suppliers for a Procurement Fair An opportunity for First Nations and Métis businesses to create new business relationships Free table space available to showcase your business Wednesday, February 15th – 7:00-9:00pm Meet & Greet Thursday, February 16th – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Procurement FairHoliday Inn Burlington,
Union Gas Donates Computers to MNO Timmins Office
Ian Ross (centre), Regional Manager for Union Gas presenting one of the laptops donated by Union Gas to Natalie Durocher, President of MNO Timmins Council (left), and MNO staff member Kirk Fournier (right) at the MNO Timmins Office. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is happy to announce the opening of a new computer lab
Healing and Wellness Update, Sudbury
By Desneige Taylor, Community Wellness Coordinator, Métis Nation of Ontario Sudbury MNO Healing and Wellness Staff (left to right) Community Wellness Worker Desneige Taylor, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator Dale Xilon and Long Term Care Coordinator Nancy Martel Staff members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Healing and Wellness Branch were busy bees
Métis Sisters Share their Culture
MNOSenator Cecile Wagar with her sister Claire Kearns bringing Métis culture to the classroom. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Cecile Wagar and her sister Claire Kearns have been sharing Métis culture with students over the past two years through school presentations. The duo’s presentations are funded by the Ontario Arts Council’s Aboriginal Artists and
Métis Exhibit Opens at Welland Historical Museum
By Stephen Quesnelle, President, Niagara Region Métis CouncilThe Métis exhibit opens at the Welland Historical Museum. Left to Right: Glen Lipinski,MNO Consultation and Community Relations Coordinator; Judy Baxter, NRMC SecretaryTreasurer; Sharon McBride, MNO Vice Chair; Stephen Quesnelle, President NRMC; Paul Grenier, Councillor City of Welland; Penny Morningstar, Curator ofWelland Historical Museum. It all started with
Métis Senator Receives Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
MNO Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy (front row far right) with Lt. Governor David Onley and the other 2011 recipients of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship On Wednesday, December 14, at the Ontario Legislature, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Senator Dr. Alis Kennedy was presented with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (OMC) from Lieutenant
The Emerald Ash Borer, a Threat to the Métis Way of Life
By Art Bennett, PCMNO Councilor for Region Four The Emerald Ash Borer The emerald ash borer is a green beetle native to Asia. The beetle was accidentally introduced into the United States and Canada in the 1990s. Since then it has become a invasive species and is highly destructive to ash trees. The beetle has
MNO Intervenes in Historic Métis Land Claim Case
(Left to right) MNO Secretary-Treasurer Tim Pile, Métis Lawyer Jason Madden, Métis Lawyer Jean Teillet, and MNO President Gary Lipinski at the Supreme Court for the historic Métis Land Claim Case on December 13. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) made its presence felt at the Supreme Court of Canada this week. On Tuesday, December
MNO Speakers Present at National Aboriginal Conference
MNO presenters at the Council of Ministers of Education, (CMEC’s) Educators’ Forum on Aboriginal Education in Winnipeg; left to right: Scott Carpenter, Benny Michaud and Dr. Chris Paci. On December 1-3, 2011, at the University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada’s (CMEC’s) Educators’ Forum on Aboriginal Education brought together a