The MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council hosts first Rendezvous
Submitted by: MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council Chair Todd Ross Members of the MNO Toronto and York Region MétisCouncil (TYRMC) with the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers (left-right): MNO TYRMC Women’s Representative ShirleyDebassige, MNO TYRMC Councilor John Budarick, MNOTYRMC Secretary Treasurer Marilyn Hews, MNO TYRMCCouncilor Kezia Picard, Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers JacobHarris, Cieanna Harris,
MNO Council participates in Waterloo Pow Wow
Submitted by: MNO Grand River Métis Council Councilor Diane Kilby Métis youth and canoeist André Nault carries the Métis flagduring the Waterloo Pow Wow. Click here for larger picture.On September 23, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Grand River Métis Council (GRMC) participated in St. Paul’s University College’s 14th Annual Traditional Pow Wow at
MNO Senator speaks to Bishop about advancing truth and reconciliation
Submitted by: MNO Great Lakes Métis Council Office Coordinator Susan Schank Bishop Douglas Crosby from the Roman Catholic Dioceseof Hamilton (left) exchanging gifts with MNO Great LakesMétis Council Senator Ralph Wolf Thistle (right) at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walkerton Ontario. Clickhere for larger picture.On September 21, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Great
Take Back the Night in Mississauga
Submitted by: MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Catherine Corbett Women and children marching down Queen Street Southin Mississauga during the Take Back the Night event. Clickhere for larger picture.On September 21, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens and staff participated in the second annual Take Back the Night event and rally that took place
The MNO hosts a Service Provider Gathering in Mattawa
Submitted by: MNO Métis Healthy Babies and Healthy Children Coordinator Lisa Poulin MNO participants in the Mattawa Service Provider Gathering (left-right): MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator Christy Lewin, MNO Employment Coordinator Mark Burns, MNO Community Support Services Mary-Kelly McCormck, MNO Community Wellness Coordinator Mattingly Turgeon and MNO Métis Healthy Babies and Healthy Children Coordinator Lisa
Two Councils participate in Governance and Finance Training
Submitted by: MNO Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinski The MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council members(left-right) front row: Shirley Debassige, Kezia Picard,Senator Constance Simmonds, Chair Todd Ross. (left-right)back row: Marilyn Hew, Tera Beaulieu, Mike Berg, JohnBudarick. Click here for larger picture.On October 14-16, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Northern Lights Métis Council
Resistance, Resilience and Remembrance: Louis Riel Day at Queen’s Park
MNO President Margaret Froh speaking during the Provincial Louis Riel Day ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto. To the immediate right of President Froh are (left-right) Minister David Zimmer, PCMNO Senators Joseph Poitras, Verna Porter-Brunelle and Renee Gravelle. Click here for larger photo. The themes of resistance, resilience and remembrance figured prominently at the
The MNO part of the signing of the Indigenous Education Protocol
Submitted by: MNO Education Officer Anne Trudel (Left-right): The Greater Essex County District SchoolBoard (GECDSB) Superintendent of Education Clara HowittGECDSB Trustee Julia Burgess, GECDSB Director ofEducation Erin Kelly, GECDSB Trustee Ron Leclair, Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO)Region 9 Councilor Peter Rivers and MNO Windsor-EssexMétis Council (WEMC) President Donna Grayer. Click herefor
MNO citizen receives Petro-Canada Grant
Submitted by: Manager for the Regional Training Centre Synchronize Swimming in Ontario Kristin McCoy MNO citizen Maura McLean. Click here for larger picture.On September 18, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen and synchronized swimmer Maura McLean was awarded the Petro-Canada Fuelling Athlete 2017 Grant. Every year, Petro-Canada selects 55 promising athletes from across Canada
MNO North Bay Métis Council hosts Harvest Gathering
Submitted by: MNO Métis Family Wellbeing Program Coordinator Amanda Farrell (Left-right): MNO Community Support Services CoordinatorMary-Kelly McCormick, Girl Guides of Canada 2nd yearBrownie Charlotte and MNO Community WellnessCoordinator Mattingly Turgeon at the MNO North BayMétis Council Harvest Gathering. Click here for larger picture.On September 23, 2017, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) North Bay Métis