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Please note the deadline has been extended to August 15, 2022 Every year since 2006, the Suzanne Rochon-Burnett Volunteer of the Year Award has been presented to a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen who has made ongoing contributions to their community and the MNO as a whole. The 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award

Do you have a child between 0-12 and are looking for support and resources through the MNO? MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Education Support Advocates (ESA) are pleased to invite families to attend a series of educational and interactive sessions. These sessions are geared towards parents who want to enhance their understanding of

Métis Health & Housing Study: Focus Group participants needed! Tawnshi MNO Citizens! Come share your voice in a virtual focus group examining Métis housing and health conducted by the MNO. This will help us get a fuller picture of MNO citizens’ and the connection between housing and health. We want to speak to Citizens 18

All Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens are welcome to observe business meetings of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO). The next two PCMNO meetings are taking place Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Eastern Time and Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern

Come join our “Métis kitchen party” to learn, move, and have some fun! The Métis of Canada are guardians of a music and dance style that developed in the early days of contact between European and First Nations people. This session will feature award winning-fiddler, Alicia Blore, who will share her expertise on the fiddle,

Métis Nation of Ontario Releases “What We Heard” Report from Province-Wide Consultations on Registry Review Upcoming Annual General Assembly to Consider Next Steps   July 29, 2022 (Ottawa, ON) — Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) publicly released the report from its year-long, province-wide consultations on the results from its Registry and Self-Government Readiness Process

Georgian Bay Métis Council holds long-awaited Rendezvous in Penetanguishene Celebration was the theme of the day as the Georgian Bay Métis Council (GBMC) held their long-awaited Rendezvous at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene on June 19, 2022. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began community members gathered to experience music, arts, food, friendship and

MEMORANDUM Date: July 20, 2022 To: Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Citizens, Community Councils and the Provisional Council of the MNO (PCMNO) From: Hank Rowlinson, MNO Chair Subject: Proposed 2022 MNO Annual General Assembly (AGA) Special Business Resolutions Click here to find all the proposed 2022 MNO AGA Special Business Resolutions received by the MNO

Michif, one of the languages of the Métis people, is considered endangered and the number of Michif speakers has declined significantly in recent decades. Language is one of the most important aspect of culture, we want to provide all citizens with an opportunity to learn the basics of the Michif language in a fun and

All aspects of your well-being matters – whether it be mental, physical, emotional or spiritual. These things are interconnected and affect our lives. We need to talk about ways to achieve a balance. Come chat with Jordyn Playne about Métis Wholistic Wellness and learn different strategies to improve your overall well-being. Participants will be invited