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
Launch of 2012 Young Canada Works Program
Young Canada Works has just been launched for 2012-2013. We now accept applications for grants, if you want to hire students for summer jobs and have a part of their salaries covered. The deadline to receive applications is February 1st , 2012. No applications will be accepted passed the deadline. Attached are the guidelines pertaining to
MNO Leadership Key to Circle of Light Conference
By Dr. Chris Paci, MNO Manager of Education MNO President Gary Lipinski providing opening address at the Circle of Light Conference in Toronto The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) worked with the Ontario Ministry of Education and the federal Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to plan the third Circle of Light Conference,
Santa Claus is Métis!
Santa Claus (MNO citizen Raymond Tremblay) urges everyone to send him a letter at the North Pole. As we all know, you can find Métis people in every walk of life that you can imagine, but did you know that Santa Claus is Métis? In addition to portraying Santa at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa
Traditional Knowledge Highlighted at Harvest Feasts
A drumming circle during the Midland Community Feast This fall the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Lands, Resources and Consultations Branch held a series of exciting Community Feasts in Kenora (October 15), Thunder Bay (November 18), Midland (November 25) and Peterborough (November 26). Each event featured Forestry and Traditional Knowledge presentations as well as Métis