News & Events

December 2, 2009 — On December 2nd, Gary Lipinski, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario joined Métis National Council (MNC) representative David Chartrand and the MNC Board of Governors for a presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs. President Lipinski outlined the new era of Métis rights in the province of Ontario

Lafontaine, ON – November 16, 2009 — If you are over 55 and looking for a way to simplify your living conditions, you might consider Le Villageois, a new facility that has recently opened in Lafontaine. The board of the not-for-profit corporation consists of Métis citizens, with the majority of the persons securing units being

Regional discussion will focus on drafting Postsecondary Education Policy Framework November 13, 2009 — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to invite members of the Métis community to upcoming regional discussions focused on education and training. Education and skills development for Métis across Ontario continue to be critical priorities for the MNO. These

Métis Veterans travel to France for Juno Beach Memorial Unveiling Ottawa, ON – November 6, 2009 — When the Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in the push to liberate Nazi occupied France during the Second World War, hundreds of Métis from Canada were among the ranks. Some were killed, many were wounded and

Ottawa, ON – November 3, 2009 — The stage for a new era in research about and for Ontario Métis is set with the appointment of Dr. Brenda Macdougall as Chair of Métis Studies at the University of Ottawa. Gary Lipinski, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) announced the appointment on behalf of

Métis Nation Mourns Death of Former MMF President Ed Head October 29, 2009 — Gary Lipinski, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario expressed his sympathy today to the family and friends of Senator Ed Head. Senator Head was a founding member and former President of the Manitoba Métis Federation. “Senator Head was a committed

Fort Frances, ON – October, 2009 — Ontario’s Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Brad Duguid recently had a chance to hear directly from Métis citizens about the challenges they face in the fishing, logging and trapping industries. The opportunity arose during a weekend visit to Fort Frances during the first of several community visits planned for the

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

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

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