Raising the Métis flag across the Niagara Region – MNO

On November 15, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Niagara Region Métis Council (NRMC) hosted a Louis Riel Day event at the Niagara Region headquarters in Thorold. In addition to local MNO citizens, the MNO NRMC invited representatives from all twelve municipalities in the region.

The MNO NRMC citizens present raised the Métis flag together, to pay tribute to the great Métis leader Louis Riel.

The Council was honoured by the presence of Member of Parliament (MP) and MNO citizen Vance Badawey, MP Chris Bittle, Niagara Region Chair Alan Caslin, Niagara Region Mayors Frank Campion, Patrick Darte, Sandra Easton, Ted Luciani and Jim Diodati. Also in attendance was Niagara Region Councilor Paul Grenier and MNO NRMC Councilor Joyce Morocco.

The MNO NRMC gifted Métis flags to each municipality as well as the Niagara Region and asked each to raise the their flags on November 16, 2017, to honour Louis Riel and for his bravery on giving his life for the Métis people.

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