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Family Voices: A collection of Métis family experiences   We are calling on all MNO citizens and storytellers! The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is compiling a collection of stories directly from citizens for a special project called “Family Voices”.  Share your stories and help commemorate and reflect on the remarkable success of the MNO

This year, the MNO is pleased to provide FREE pre-AGA marketing supports to participating MNO citizen-owned businesses, provided by Métis-owned Advocate Strategies Inc., including: Professional custom logo design Brand style guide with your custom colours and fonts 1,000 complementary business cards Custom table runner for your AGA vendor fair table This year’s AGA is also

Earth Day April 22 is Earth Day! Also known as International Mother Earth Day, it is an occasion to honour our planet and its ecosystems. As well as a reminder that Earth is not merely a resource to be exploited, but rather our collective home, deserving of reverence and protection. Referring to this day as

Do you have a child between 0 and 12 or work with children in the early years and are looking for support and resources through the MNO? MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Developmental Resource Consultant (DRC) is pleased to invite families and educators to attend a series of educational and interactive sessions. These

Imagine a young child’s world filled with play and exploration. Play is their secret superpower, fuelling curiosity, sparking creativity, and igniting a lifelong love of learning. It’s more than just fun – it’s their natural way of learning, exploring, and understanding the world around them. Join our workshop to dive into the wonders of play:

Attention MNO Citizens in Regions 1-5! The MNO is seeking volunteers for a native bat monitoring program. Volunteer Project  The MNO Bat Monitoring Program is a 2-year pilot community science program for MNO citizens to help monitor endangered bat species. There are eight bat species present in Ontario, and of these eight species, four are

Joint Statement from the Métis Nation of Alberta and Métis Nation of Ontario on Bill C-53 The Métis Nation of Alberta (Otipemisiwak Métis Government) and the Métis Nation of Ontario respect the choice of each of the democratically elected governments of the Métis Nation to choose their own pathway to advance and implement their own

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2024; Ottawa, ON – Today’s Budget includes some important investments including $30 million over five years for the Métis Capital Corporations and $60 million for Métis communities to accelerate work to narrow housing and infrastructure gaps. But there remain critical gaps in essential services such as health care, justice services

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Building Métis Cancer Resilience   The health and wellbeing of all Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens is a priority. To meet the needs of Métis communities, the MNO has made numerous investments over the years to identify and understand the variety of health factors effecting MNO citizens in the province.

Métis Early Learning Christmas Book Illustration Contest 2024 Exciting News! Our third MNO Early Learning Christmas Book is in the works! We are seeking all “tree-mendous” Early Learning Métis artists!  We are “pining” for Metis artists ages 0-12 to apply to have their Christmas illustrations “spruce” up our book! Métis children aged 0-12 residing in