Métis spirit shines through rainy Heritage Celebration
The weekend of June 23 and 24, the MNO Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council held its 12th annual Métis Heritage Celebration in Memorial Park in Oshawa. Among the activities and entertainment were demonstrations in finger weaving, storytelling, jigging, fiddling and more. Clickhere to view a larger version of this image. It was a rainy
Day tripping to Beausoleil Island
About 30 people from the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council area travelled to Beausoleil Island on July 30 to learn more about the Métis history of the island. Click hereto view a larger version of this image. Submitted by Larry Ferris, Chair MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis
MNO citizens win fishing tournament
MNO citizens Amber and Bruce Griffiths, a father-daughter team, won the Bronzeback Classic Bass tournament in Kenora. Click here to view a larger version of this picture. The father/daughter team of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens Amber and Bruce Griffiths led from start to finish at the Bronzeback Classic fishing tournament in Kenora. The
Telling the stories of Ottawa’s urban Métis
Métis Elder Lois MacCallum (left) and MNO Honourary Senator Reta Gordon took part in the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition’s video profiles of urban Indigenous community members. Click here to view a largerversion of this picture. Submitted by Elena Abel, Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition Community Developer Two Métis community members were recently interviewed by the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition
MNO AGA update on Métis rights and self-government
Métis lawyer and MNO legal counsel Jason Madden provided an update about Métis rights and self-government during the MNO’s Annual General Assembly in Peterborough on Aug. 18. Click here to view a larger version of this picture. On the second day of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Peterborough, Métis
Ontario Métis continue work towards self-government
MNO Veterans’ Council Senator Guy Mandeville leads the procession following the arrival of voyageur canoes on the shore of Beavermead Park in Peterborough on Aug. 16. Click here to view a larger version of this picture. “Ours is really an incredible story but there is so much more to that is yet to be written,”
Métis rights and self-government focus of the 25th MNO AGA
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) launched its 25th Annual General Assembly (AGA) tonight in Peterborough with the arrival of the traditional voyageur canoes on the shores of Beavermead Park. The MNO leadership, including members of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO), as well as special guests, paddled the canoes and
MNO Election Processes and Policy on Verification of Candidates for Holding Elected Office
Background & Current Update On February 28, 2018 the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) circulated to all MNO Community Council Presidents, Senators, and the Executives of the MNO Youth, Veterans’ and Women’s Councils and posted on the MNO website an Information Bulletin on MNO Policy #2018-001: New Policy On Verification of Candidates for Holding Elected
Été: A Métis Summer Camp Experience
Campers participating in Été: A Métis Summer Camp Experience learn how to manoeuver the voyageur canoes. The summer camp runs until Aug. 4. Click here to view a larger version of this picture. After their first day of paddling, the excitement of the campers participating in the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Été: A Métis
MNO participates in Indigenous language forum
Representatives from the PCMNO, Community Councils and other MNO citizens participated in the federal government’s Indigenous languages consultation in Toronto on July 12. This picture features the MNO group with Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, who was attending another meeting at the same location. Click