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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

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

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.

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

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, 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 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