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At the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Infinite Reach March Break Camp, the high school participants can hardly contain their excitement. During breaks and activities, they share stories and conversation with their old and new-found friends. But, as the MNO Infinite Reach Facilitators, current upper year post-secondary students, take the floor to talk about their

Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Rene Gravelle welcomes Sixties Scoop survivors to the Ontario Community Engagement Session. This past April, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), held a three day symposium for Ontario Métis to share their stories, experiences, and recommendations, while addressing the legacy of Canada’s infamous “Sixties Scoop.”

DEADLINE EXTENDED! (See Below) The deadline for Expressions of Interest has been extended to September 18, 2019. Those MNO Chartered Community Councils that have already submitted Expressions of Interest will be reviewed along with any additional proposals received. The MNO is seeking communities interested in hosting each of the 2020 and 2021 Annual General Assemblies

Métis Nation of Ontario Registry Update May 31, 2019 — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has restructured our Registry operations so that all registry functions including processing citizenship applications, Harvester applications and renewals, and cards will be provided by an independent third-party organization, Know History Inc. Know History, an Ottawa-based historical services firm, has spent

MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO – INFORMATION BULLETIN June 3, 2019 Roger Rose Lee Rivet The Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) is very pleased to announce that Roger Rose will represent Region 5 and Lee Rivet will represent Region 6 on the PCMNO. The announcement comes after Rose and Rivet, were appointed

The Métis Nation of Ontario’s youth Council (MNOYC) is hosting its third annual Youth Leadership Conference on Wednesday August 21 and Thursday, August 22 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. As part of the Youth Leadership Conference, attendees are also invited to stay for the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Annual General Assembly (AGA) taking place from

PCMNO Youth Representative Mitch Case and Métis Nation of Alberta President Audrey Poitras attend the 2019 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Click here to view a larger version of the picture Mitch Case has been a strong representative for Ontario’s Métis youth for the past eight years, serving as Youth Representative on the

Darlene Lent, Credit River Métis Council’s Woman Representative presents Corporal Cheryle Hayden, RCMP Métis Community Liaison, with a pair of handmade moose hide moccasins and a coffee table book. Click here to view a larger version of the picture With the smell of fresh blueberry rababoo on the stove, bannock in the oven and cedar

Students use pencil crayons to colour in their design pattern, deciding on a core and how it will repeat. A new collaboration is teaching students about Métis culture in an unexpected context: math class. Synthesizing Métis beading techniques with mathematic charts and formulas, students are engaging both right and left brain as they learn to

MNO Great Lakes Métis Council President Peter Coture, OCNI Bruce County/Bruce Power Liaison Alison Fernandes, MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Greg Garratt, and PCMNO Region 7 Councillor David Dusome showcase their creations for the fur trade display. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens enjoy nothing more than a good challenge. So when the Organization of