Métis Family Wellbeing Program launched in Thorold – MNO
On Thursday February 2,2017, the staff at the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Thorold office had their official grand opening and launched the MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Program in their community. The event was hosted by MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Amanda Pont-Shanks with the help of her fellow MNO staff members, Glen Lipinski, Tammy Wintle, Rebecca Vander Sanden, and Terry-Lynn Longpre. The MNO Niagara Region Métis Council (NRMC) also provided support for the launch.
The event began with the official grand opening of the new MNO Thorold office. The opening was emceed by Glen Lipinski who welcomed the excited crowd. MNO NRMC Senator Gary Laframboise provided a prayer and a blessing to the new building. Welcoming remarks were provided by St. Catharines Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) Jim Bradley, Region of Niagara representing Thorold Councilor Henry D’Angela, Region of Niagara representing Welland Councilor Paul Grenier and Mayor of the City of Thorold Ted Luciani. Member of Parliament (MP) for Niagara centre, Vance Badawey was unable to attend that night, however he visited the new office and welcomed the new MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator and MNO staff to their new building the next morning.
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