News & Events

By Glen Lipinski, Consultation & Community Relations Coordinator The Métis display in the Welland Days in the Park event The Niagara Region Metis Council (NRMC) and Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff from the Welland office participated in Welland’s “Days in the Park” event the weekend of June 4-5. The NRMC and staff organized an

Submitted by Terry Desaulniers, Senior Technical Advisor/BSTAIP Coordinator Front (l-r) BSTAIP Interns – Casey Boban, Adrian Karasiewicz, James Aggamway, Tara Gusola, Robin Armstrong, Tyler BoilyBottom row (l-r) Trevor Warren Professor, Carol Rusak Program Manager, Jean McIsaac-Wiitala, Executive Director MNO Housing Investment Corporation, Terry Desaulniers C.E.T. Senior Tech Advisor/ BSTAIP Coordinator, Leafy Shaw Project Developer MNO

Currently there is very little information regarding Métis people in Ontario, which can prove to be challenging when we are speaking with different funders and making our case of why we need programs or speaking to what Métis people and families in Ontario are dealing with. To address this issue, the Central East Local Health

Province Commits $30 Million to Support Métis Entrepreneurs and Businesses Aboriginal Affairs Minister Chris Bentley (L) and MNO President Gary Lapinski (R) during media event annoucing creation of the Métis Voyageur Development Fund (TORONTO) On June 20,, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski joined the Honourable Chris Bentley, Ontario Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Retired Rear Admiral Tyrone Pile with His Excellency, David Johnston, Governor General of Canada Retired Rear Admiral Tyrone Pile received the Meritorious Service Cross from His Excellency, David Johnston, Governor General and Commander in Chief of Canada’s Armed Forces at a ceremony in Rideau Hall on June 10th. Rear Admiral Pile is Métis and the

VANCOUVER, June 17, 2011 – The Women of the Métis Nation (WMN) attended the Collaboration to End Violence: National Aboriginal Women’s Forum in Vancouver (NAWF), B.C. on June 15 to 17, 2011. Violence against women is a very real issue for the Métis, one that is more prevalent than is recognized by mainstream media and

Dignitaries at the presentation of $10,000 to the MNO for the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Centre at Sault College (Left to right) Les Dunbar (RBC), Anthony Pucci (RBC), Art Bennett (MNO), Ron Common (Sault College), Caroline Kelly (RBC), Beverley Szatanski (RBC(Sault Ste. Marie) On June 21, Art Bennett, Regional Councillor of the Provisional Council of the Métis

Métis Veteran and Senator Alis Kennedy (left) and Métis Veteran Shaun Redmond (right) with his Excellency, Governor General David, Johnston, at the remembrance ceremony at the Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa on National Aboriginal Day. A number of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens and Métis veterans attended the tenth annual remembrance ceremony at the

Submitted by Brian Tucker, Manager, Way of Life Framewor The young people who participated in the Grand River Community Métis Council’s Cultural Camp with instructors Dr. Anita Tucker and Brian Tucker (front, far right) The Grand River Community Métis Council (GRCMC) held a youth camping expedition at Rockwood Conservation Area near Guelph on June 4

MNO citizens and staff at the MNO booth during the Summer Solstice National Aboriginal Arts Festival in Ottawa on June 17-19. (Right to left) Jo-Ann Wass, PCMNO Councillor for Region 6, Melissa Pigeau with the MNO Healing and Wellness Branch, Benny Michaud with the MNO Education and Training Branch, Senator Reta Gordon, Senator Lois McCallum