Niagara TrainingParticipants of the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council Governance
and Training session. Back row, from left: Pierre Carre, Derrick Pont,
Garry Laframboise, Brian Kon, Reg Bernier. Front row, from left:
Giselle Legiehn, Leah Brown, Niki Anne Brideau, Kelly Brishke,
Amanda Pont-Shanks.

Submitted by Glen Lipinski, MNO Community Relations Coordinator

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council participated in the two-day Governance and Finance Training session in Fort Erie from January 30 to 31.

The training was facilitated by MNO Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinski.

The two-day training focused on governance and began with a Métis 101. Additional topics covered included visioning, challenges, opportunities and planning for councils. Lipinski also concentrated on Finance and the New Relationship Fund. He delivered sessions focusing on policies, procedures, aspects of budgeting and general reporting.

In attendance from the MNO Niagara Region Métis Council were Pierre Carre, Derrick Pont, Garry Laframboise, Brian Kon, Reg Bernier, Giselle Legiehn, Leah Brown, Niki Anne Brideau, Kelly Brishke and Amanda Pont-Shanks.

Published on: February 10, 2016