MNO Leadership Meets with Premier McGuinty
MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) and MNO Chair France Picotte (centre) with Premier Dalton McGuinty (right) during their meeting on Monday, December 13. December 13, 2010 – President Gary Lipinski and Chair France Picotte of the Métis Nation of Ontario met with Premier Dalton McGuinty and Minister Chris Bentley at the Ontario Legislature. This annual
Moon River Métis Council to host 2011 MNO AGA in Parry Sound
The Town of Parry Sound on Georgian Bay will be the venue for 2011 AGA, which will take place at the Bobby Orr Community Centre. Parry Sound, ON (December 8) – The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) announced today that the 2011 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Meeting (AGA)
MNO & Detour Gold Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Standing left to right: Andy Lefebvre, Captain of the Hunt Region 3; Natalie Durocher; Liliane Ethier; Pierre Gravel, Northern Lights Metis Council. Seated: Gary Lipinski, President MNO and Gerald Panneton, President and CEO, Detour Gold.Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) (“Detour Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”)
MNO Housing Investment Inc. Making Request for Proposals
The Métis Nation of Ontario Housing Investment Inc. is making a request for proposals to develop a detailed, measurable implementation plan and marketing strategy for the MNO Housing Investment Inc. Business Plan. Click here to view the Request for Proposal document Click here to view the MNO Housing Investment Inc. Business Plan For more information
MNO optimistic about Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan
Updated plan recognizes importance of Métis participation Toronto, Ontario (November 23, 2010) — Today, the government of Ontario, after extensive public consultations, released its Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP). This updated plan will help guide the province as it continues to build a reliable, clean and cost-effective energy system for Ontario families now and into the
MNO Congratulates Audrey Poitras on receiving National Aboriginal Achievement Award
Audrey Poitras (left) with MNO President Gary Lipinski (centre) and MNO Chair France Picotte (right) in August 2010, signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the MNO and the MNA.November 23, 2010 (Ottawa, ON) –– On behalf of Ontario Métis, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Gary Lipinski, congratulated Audrey Poitras for being selected to receive
Niagara Region Métis Council Annual Harvest Dinner a Major Success
Some of the excitement at the Niagara Region Métis Council Harvest Dinner: (top) The Oshawa Métis Dancers and (bottom) JJ Lavalee on fiddle.By Glen Lipinksi — On November 12, 2010 Métis citizens of the Niagara area including volunteers and staff hosted their annual Harvest Potluck Dinner, this year taking place at the Welland Lions Club.
Laying wreath at National Ceremonies a passion for two MNO Citizens
Wreaths laid on behalf of all MNO Citizens since 2004 (Left) Senator Reta Gordon and Shaun Redmond lay a wreath on behalf of all MNO Citizens at the national cenotaph in Ottawa during Remembrance Day Ceremonies (Right) Senator Reta and ShaunAs they have every year since 2004, Senator Reta Gordon and Métis veteran Shaun Redmond
MNO Starts Province-Wide Community Consultations
Over 150 Citizens participate in first set of meetings MNO President Gary Lipinski (standing) and MNO Chair France Picotte at the Community Consultation Meeting heldin Mississauga on October 31, 2010.Ottawa, November 2, 2010—This weekend the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held the first of our province-wide community consultations to update our citizens on progress being
Senator Gilbert Gervais passes
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