News & Events

By October Fostey, Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Coordinator Participants in the MNO Anti-bullying Workshop held in Windsor on January 27, 2011.The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children (AHBHC) staff in the Windsor MNO office held an Anti-bullying and Harvesting Luncheon on January 27. Participants not only learned how bullying impacts

(Left to right) Bruce Stanton, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Shelley Glover, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and Gary Lipinski, President of the MNO, at the media event today in the MNO head office in Ottawa. Ottawa, Ontario (November 22, 2010) – Today, was a great

MNO welcomes the creation of Centre Louis-Riel at Collège Boréal (left) MNO Chair France Picotte speaking at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Sudbury and (right) part of the ceremony opening the new Centre Louis-Riel at Collège Boréal.Sudbury, ON – November 18, 2010 — Today at the University of Sudbury,

Events highlight MNO’s achievements MNO President Gary Lipinski addresses the Riel Day participants at Queen’s Park in Toronto. (left to right behind the President) Ministers Chris Bentley, Michael Gravelle and MPP Dave Levac. Riel Day video from Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. ontario.ca/aboriginalNovember 16, 2010 (Toronto, ON) –– “Today we gain strength by remembering past struggles

Two Year Progress Report Issued This presentation took place following a Riel Day event at the Law Society of Upper Canada on November 16.November 17, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) –– Following a series of successful Louis Riel Day and ‘Year of the Métis’ events held throughout the province on November 16th, the MNO’s leadership and the

Download a copy of Southern Ontario Métis Traditional Plant Use Study [PDF format, 7Mb]. View accompanying video based on the interviews with Métis Elders and Métis traditional plant use. Ottawa, ON (September 15, 2010) – Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) released the findings from a first-of-its-kind traditional knowledge study on Métis plant and

Union Gas invites you to join our Major (Tier 1) Suppliers for a “Matchmaker Event” An opportunity for First Nations and Métis businesses to create a new business relationship Free booth space available to showcase your business Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9-8:45 am Registration, 8:45 am Start Holiday Inn Burlington, Halton HallRegistration and trade show

By Shelley Gonneville, Manager of Child and Family Initiatives MNO participants in the Summit to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women, which took place February 28 to March 2, 2011, in Toronto. (Back row – left to right) Simon Bain, Lisa Talbot, Lisa Pigeau, Senator Roland St. Germain and Doug Wilson. (Front Row – Left to

Ontario Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, Michael Gravelle, here with MNO President Gary Lipinski, visiting the MNO booth during the PDAC Conference in Toronto. The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is a national association representing the mineral exploration and development industry. The association’s convention is the world’s largest annual gathering of

Participants in the Protocol Signing in Windsor on March 8 (left to right) President Stephen Quensnelle (Niagara Region Métis Council), President Robert Leboeuf (Windsor-Essex Métis Council), President Joanne Young (Hamilton-Wentworth Métis Council), MNO President Gary Lipinski, President Cora Bunn (Grand River Métis Council), Region Nine PCMNO Councillor Peter Rivers.March 8, 2011 – Windsor, ON –