News & Events

Senator Gilbert Gervais, 1928-2010 Of late, I have been delivering far too much sad news. Even while our MNO Family is in mourning for Todd Saulnier, the husband of Pauline Saulnier, Jaye Peterson Wass, the daughter-in-law of JoAnne Wass and Senator Helen Bradley, we learned on Saturday of the passing of Senator Gilbert Gervais. Senator

MNO well-represented at Métis Women’s Assembly MNO Delegates at the Women of the Métis Nation (WMN) Assembly with newly-elected WMN President Melanie Omeniho: (left to right – standing) Lisa Pigeau, Patricia Lejour, Sharon McBride, Phoebe Mandry, Pearl Gabona, Brenda Powley, Colette Srovy, Barbaranne Wright, Pat Taylor, Lynn Pantuso, (sitting) President Melanie Omeniho.Ten women, representing the

Senator Helen Bradley, 1934-2010 Even as the Métis Nation of Ontario mourns the loss of Todd Saulnier, the husband of Region 7 PCMNO Councillor Pauline Saulnier, we have learned of the passing of Helen Bradley, Senator for the Georgian Bay Métis Council. Senator Bradley was well-known and well-loved throughout the Métis Nation. I am very

MNO position raised in House of Commons Another example of the effectiveness of the MNO’s efforts to advance Métis issues was recently demonstrated in the House of Commons. At the 2010 Annual General Meeting, MNO citizens passed a motion calling on the federal government to reverse its plans to eliminate the mandatory long-form census. Community

By Hank Rowlinson, Manager of Community Relations (Left to right) Senator Helen Bradley, Dora MacInnis, Treasurer of GBMC, Allen Vallee, President of GBMC,Patricia Taylor, Women Representative for GBMC, John Paradis, Councillor for the GBMC, Brenda Laurin, Chair of the GBMC and Raymond SylvestOn September 19, 2010, the Georgian Bay Métis Council (GBMC) celebrated Powley Day

By Louise Goulding The Lefebvre Family from Lafontaine Senator Verna Porter (left) of the Moon River Métis Council and Pearl Gabona of the Oshawa Métis Council demonstrating bannock making (left) Rachelle Brunelle of the Georgian Bay Métis Council and Lisa McCron of the Moon River Métis Council. (right) MNO President Gary Lipinski. Métis Rendezvous 2010

(left to right) Robert Pellerin (President of the Ottawa Métis Council), Gary Lipinski (President of the Métis Nation of Ontario), Tom Thompson Jr. (President of Seven Rivers Métis Council) and JoAnne Wass (Region 6 Councillor)October 18, 2010 – Ottawa, ON – The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) signed the seventh of its Regional Consultation Protocols.

An Afternoon of Celebration By Natalie Lloyd, Health Branch Supervisor Natalie Lloyd (seated on left) signs the Central East LHIN Terms of Reference on behalf of the MNO. Signing with Natalie is Deborah Hammons, CEO of the CE LHIN. Standing on the left is Foster Loucks, Chair of the CE LHIN who also signed the

Saturday November 13, 2010Haileybury Arena 2 pm to 7 pm Join the gathering to feast and celebrate the Harvest Events include: A family fun day fiddlers our very own Métis performers and games Admission: Canned goods for the food bank. For more information contact:TMCC President Liliane Ethier705-672-3790

Elections for the Niagara Region Métis Council took place on October 13, 2010, with the following citizens elected or acclaimed. President – Steve Quesnelle – ElectedVice-President – Derrick Pont – ElectedSenator – Garry Laframboise – ElectedWomen Rep – Barbaranne Wright – AcclaimedSecretary – Judith Baxter – ElectedTreasurer – Suzzane Matte – AcclaimedYouth Rep – Andrea