MNO Early Learning Camp

January 23-26, 2020 Canadian Ecology Centre Mattawa The Métis Early Learning Camp is an opportunity for Métis early learners (between the ages of three and six), their siblings, and parents to experience Métis culture and way of life from an early learning perspective. Children will participate in hands-on play-based indoor and outdoor cultural activities in

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Keynote address by award-winning Métis author

https://youtu.be/71yBPHk7kOI On December 3, Métis author and MNO citizen Cherie Dimaline delivered a keynote address during the MNO Fall Cultural Gathering at Lake Rosseau in Muskoka. More photos from this event are available at the MNO’s Facebook page. Click here for ourinterview with Cherie Click here to be taken to Cherie Dimaline’s site Best-selling Métis

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Region 4 PCMNO Councillor Position vacancy

This notice, sent on behalf of PCMNO Chair France Picotte, is to inform Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens residing in Region 4 that the position of Region 4 Councillor on the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) will be vacant as of December 31st, 2019 due to the notice of resignation

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Highlights from Louis Riel Day 2019

Every year on November 16, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens and communities hold events across the province to commemorate the life and legacy of Métis leader Louis Riel. A special ceremony is always held at the Provincial Legislature at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Riel’s execution in 1885 is one of the great tragedies of

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Region 4 PCMNO Councillor

At the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) meeting on November 18, 2019, Region 4 PCMNO Councillor Ernest Gatien submitted his resignation from the PCMNO, effective December 31, 2019. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) wishes to acknowledge Ernie for his contributions and years of service to MNO citizens from Region 4

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Ivèr: Métis Winter Culture Camp

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is holding an Ivèr: Métis Winter Culture Camp from February 1 to 4, 2020 at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, ON. The winter camp, approximately 4 days in duration, will be water and land-based and will include programming in sync with the winter season. The age group

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Ontario Métis Veterans of WWII Honoured in Ottawa

Métis Veterans George Ricard and Guy Lafreniere observe a moment of silence at theNational Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Ottawa, November 8, 2019. On a frosty Thursday morning in Ottawa dozens of individuals gathered at the base of the National Aboriginal Veterans Monument to await the arrival of two honoured guests: Métis World War II veterans

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MNO ready to work with new federal cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government’s new federal cabinet on Wednesday, November 20. The new cabinet includes 36 ministers, half of which are women. As promised by the Liberal government, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples remains a priority, which will include working closely with the Métis peoples to address critical issues affecting their communities. Recognizing

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Notice to Federal Indian Day School Survivors

Click here to for a PDF version of this notice. This notice is to make you aware of the Federal Indian Day Schools and Federal Day Schools Class Action Settlement Approval. There may be some Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens that are eligible to submit a Claims Form as they may have attended a

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