Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer (left) with MNO Thunder
Bay Métis Council President Bryanna Scott (centre) and MNO Infinite Reach
Facilitator Paul Robitaille.
Submitted by Joanne Meyer, Director of Intergovernmental Relations
On January 12, Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs David Zimmer met with the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thunder Bay Métis Council citizens in Thunder Bay.
During his visit, Minister Zimmer toured the MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council’s office and learned about the many MNO housing, health and community projects being undertaken in that region.
While on a tour of the MNO office in Thunder Bay, the minister received gifts from MNO staff. Community Wellness Coordinator Joan Panizza presented the minister with a shoulder satchel with a Métis sash design. Regional Employment and Training Coordinator Paula Bouchard presented Minister Zimmer with a carved wooden eagle feather locally crafted from a piece of cedar.
Published on: January 20, 2016