News & Events

Participants in the Kitchener Moccasin Camp (Picture courtesy of Pauline Saulnier) The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held the fourth very successful Moccasin Camp, this time in Kitchener on January 14, 2012. Moccasin camps build a community of learners within the Métis Nation. Métis presenters are in high demand from schools, governments and among the

Toronto, January 24, 2012 – The Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award was launched today. The $7,500 award will celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal artists and arts leaders in Ontario. Beginning this year, the award will be presented annually to an Aboriginal artist or Aboriginal arts leader in Ontario, to honour his or her significant

“Métis Hunt for Justice Continues” Calgary, AB (January 23, 2011) – In a decision released today, Madame Justice Constance Hunt, of the Alberta Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal in R. v. Hirsekorn – the Métis Nation of Alberta’s (“MNA”) Métis harvesting rights litigation. The R. v. Hirsekorn case was initiated as a test

By Shawna Snache, MNO Employment in Energy-South Project Coordinator and Kirk Fournier, MNO Employment in Energy-North Project Coordinator MNO Employment in Energy participant Aaron Sallows at work on the tower lines. In our educational and career pursuits, success is at times difficult to define. Building on previous success the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Employment

Sault Ste. Marie Ready-to-Work graduates: Back row, left to right: Jenilee Neveau, Marshal Agawa, Ashley Tanner, Loretta Nolan, Sheila Pitawanakwat and Lisa Bonin. Front row, l to r: Becky Rogers (MNO Job Developer), Scott Wilkins, Marie Murphy-Foran (MNO Facilitator), Cyndi Boston Cloutier (MNO Project Coord.), Kyle Russell, Sarah Shawanda and Dominic Migwans-Desjardine. Midland Ready-to-Work graduates:

Adapted from an article by Duane Hicks published in Fort Frances Online that can be viewed at: http://fftimes.com/node/248661 Val Pelepetz, MNO Sunset Country Community Council Treasurer, and MNO Sunset Country Senator John George, jigging at the Sun Set Country Métis Hall in Fort Francis. Jigging is an important part of Métis heritage and culture, but

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 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,

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

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