Tea Series: co-hosted by MNOYC and President Margaret Froh
The Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC) and MNO President Margret Froh are co-hosting an online tea series on the first Tuesday of every month at 7PM via Zoom! The series is open to any Métis youth who want to join! The MNO Youth Council and President Froh will provide updates on current initiatives
ALERT: Recall on Sanify Hand Sanitizer (Lot #005)
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has been made aware that Sanify Hand Sanitizer (Lot #005), a sanitizer distributed to MNO staff and Community Councils, has been recalled for failure to comply with federal regulations and may pose a health risk. Those who received Sanify should stop using the product immediately. Technical-grade ethanol, a compound
MNO Welcomes Children & Youth Welfare Improvements
The MNO looks forward to continued conversations with the Government of Ontario on their plan to modernize the provincial child welfare system as announced on July 29, 2020. Since 2014, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has worked with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, and First Nation and Inuit partners to co-develop
Manitoba 150 Banners on Parliament Hill
This summer the Government of Canada’s recognition of the Métis people and the founding of Manitoba is being honoured among the Banners of the Provinces on Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa! This year Canadian Heritage has chosen to honour the 150th anniversary of Manitoba becoming a province with a series of colourful Métis Nation Banners.
Ontario to end practice of Birth Alerts
The Ontario government has directed children’s aid societies to end the practice of sending birth alerts by October 15, 2020. Through this practice, children’s aid societies could ask hospitals to notify them when a child was born into a family situation that was deemed to be high risk or in need of protection. Birth alerts
Telephone Town Hall (July 29)
Following the July 25-26 Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) meeting, a Telephone Town Hall was held with MNO leadership on July 29, 2020. These call-in sessions are meant to provide regular updates to MNO leadership and community on priority issues, including recent registry updates, MNO branch and program developments and other
WWII Métis Veteran Leonard Landrigan honoured
Métis WWII Métis Veteran Leonard Landrigan (seated) receives long over-due recognition on July 29, 2020 in Midland, ON. Métis World War 2 Métis Veteran, Leonard Landrigan received long over-due recognition on July 29, 2020 in Midland, ON. Landrigan is the 26th Métis WWII Veteran, the tenth from Ontario, to be identified by the Métis Veterans
COVID-19 Child Care Support Program
Virtual Annual General Assembly – Nov 7, 2020
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, families and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AGA will be held virtually this year on to Saturday, November 7, 2020 and hosted by the Métis Nation of Ontario. To participate in the MNO AGA, Citizens must register in advance This
Métis Youth Virtual Culture Camp – Deadline Extended
!!! DEADLINE EXTENSION: Friday, July 31, 2020 !!! The MNO Métis Virtual Summer Camp is a great opportunity for Métis youth (grade 10 to 12) to participate in cultural activities online. The camp will celebrate Métis history as well as traditional and contemporary way of life and culture. Programming will be in sync with the