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Toronto Star Opinion Column by Bob Hepburn (see original at: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1044648–is-ontario-harassing-metis ) Bernie LePage is a big, quiet-spoken Métis commercial fisherman who normally keeps his emotions well under control. But when the Crown earlier this month suddenly dropped charges against him of overfishing on Georgian Bay, LePage, 56, broke down and wept openly in a

Jo Anne Young North American indigenous cultures have always highly venerated the Eagle, a bird that is synonymous with strength, courage, wisdom, honesty, power and freedom. Métis culture contains this symbolic association, the Eagle being considered sacred in our traditions and acting as the messenger to the Creator, carrying thoughts, prayers, and desires towards Him.

Adapted from the speech of Wendy Landry, President of the Thunder Bay Métis Council, at a ceremony formally launching the Faculty of Law at Lakehead University Wendy Landry Speaking at Lakehead University at the Ceremony launching the Faculty of Law The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is one of the partners with Lakehead University in

Portions of this article were originally published at:http://wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3218985 Entertainers at the Métis Rendezvous at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park As many as 200 people of Métis ancestry arrived at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park to spend Saturday, July 16, embracing their culture, as part of a Métis Rendezvous organized by the Niagara Region Métis Council with the

(From left to right) NAVA National President, Alex Maurice CD, NAVA Vice President, Robert Thibeau CD, Joseph Paquette, Credit River Métis Veteran, MNOVC Secretary, and NAVA Ontario Director, John Jewitt CD.NAVA (National Aboriginal Veterans Association) On National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, in Ottawa, Ontario, Credit River Métis Veteran Joseph Paquette was presented with many National

The Interim Board of Directors of the newly created Métis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF) has issued two postings with deadline in September 2011. The first is a call for individuals who are interested in being Directors on the MVDF’s Permanent Board of Directors. Candidates will be selected based on being able to positively contribute to

NOTICE TO CITIZENS To: MNO CitizensFrom: France Picotte, MNO ChairDate: July 18, 2011Subject: Business Arising from 2010 MNO AGA The 2010 MNO AGA passed a unanimous resolution (AGA-RES10-02) that all future resolutions brought to MNO AGAs that propose to change the MNO’s governance structures, policies or bylaws must be provided to MNO citizens for review

Eric ScofieldIt is with great sadness that I report the passing of Eric Scofield. Eric passed away at approximately 10:00 pm on July 16, 2011. Eric, the son of Senator Earl Scofield, served as Region 9 Councillor on the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario and also served as Captain of the Hunt

The Métis Nation of Alberta has recently released a Plainspeak document as a part of its ongoing “Hunt for Justice” in relation to Métis harvesting rights in Alberta. This case is a test case for the entire Métis Nation because it deals with the important legal issue of Métis mobility, amongst other precedent setting issues

Request for Proposals for Consulting Services on Métis Traditional Knowledge Study for the Lakehead/Nipigon/Michipicoten Traditional Territory Through its ongoing negotiations with industry, the committee representing the regional rights-bearing Métis community in the Lakehead/Nipigon/Michipicoten Traditional Territory has secured financial support to undertake a Métis traditional knowledge study in the region that will be used to inform