Métis Cultural Awareness Training in Owen Sound
MNO staff hosted 40 service-providers at a MétisCultural Awareness Training session in OwenSound. Click here for larger picture. On March 21, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) staff in Owen Sound hosted 40 service-providers at a full day Métis Cultural Awareness Training session. The event took place at the Grey Bruce Health Unit and was
Healing Moccasins
Participant in the Healing Moccasins Workshop in Sudbury. Click here for larger picture, On March 29, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)staff joined clients and community members from the Sudbury region for a Healing Moccasins Workshop. MNO Métis Healthy Babies and Healthy Children Coordinator Dale Xilon and MNO Family Wellbeing worker Stephanie Kehoe led the
Senators attend feather ceremony in Parry Sound
(Left-right) Elder Dave Rice, MNO Moon RiverMétis Council Senator Larry Duval, Justice of the Peace Cornelia Mews, PCMNO Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle and MNO Commissioner on MétisRights and Self-Government Victor Brunelle. Clickhere for larger picture. On Friday April 7, 2017, Provisional Council Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) Senator Verna Porter-Brunelle attended a feather celebration in Parry
The MNO celebrates International Women’s Day in Mississauga
(Left-right) MNO Credit River Métis Council Treasurer Darlene Lent and President Karen Derocher. Click here for larger picture. On March 8, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) President Karen Derocher and Treasurer Darlene Lent, opened up the sold out International Women’s Day event at Sagan Convention Centre and Banquet Hall
Committee Seeks Indigenous Youth Leaders at the Senate 2017
MNO youth leaders Mitch Case, Kelly Duquette andKatelyn LaCroix were among the Indigenous youthwho spoke to the Senate Committee on AboriginalPeoples in 2016. Click here for larger picture. Do you know a First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth who is doing amazing things? The Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is celebrating Aboriginal History Month with
A new technology-focused approach to assist youth in securing employment
Click here for larger picture. Métis Nation of Ontario to deliver hospitality skills training program, Navigating Employment Pathways, in the Thunder Bay region as part of provincial ALiGN Network In response to the critical labour shortages facing many of Ontario’s key sectors, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and OTEC, in partnership with Ontario Restaurant
Métis trapping display at Sugar Bush Maple Syrup Festival
(Left-right) MNO CRMC Treasurer Darlene Lent andJim Tolles. Click here for larger picture. On March 11-19,2017, the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) held its annual Sugar bush Maple Syrup Festival at Island Lake in Orangeville and extended an invitation to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Credit River Métis Council (CRMC) to be involved. Jim
Métis youth becomes a Fish and Wildlife Technician
Katelyn Vardy working as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Click here for larger picture. In June 2017, Métis student Katelyn Vardy will graduate as a Fish and Wildlife Technician from Fleming College. “Last summer I was fortunate enough to receive a job with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) in Bancroft. My position
MNO Youth Council vacancies
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Youth Council is currently accepting nominations for the positions of Provincial Youth Representatives for Regions 5 and 9. The successful candidates will fill the vacant positions until the next MNO Youth Council elections. Interested candidates should send either a Résumé or Letter of Intent with recent address, phone number,
North American Indigenous Games – Call for Volunteers!
From July 16 to 23, 2017, the City of Toronto will be the proud Host City to the Click here for larger picture.2017 North American Indigenous Games – expected to be the largest sporting and cultural gathering of Indigenous people, welcoming more than 5,000 athletes from across North America. Get Involved – Join the Movement!