News & Events

MNO President Margaret Froh addresses crowd of MNO citizens in Midland during MNO Commission on Métis Rights and Self-Government engagement session on March 1, 2017. Click here for larger version of picture. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) province-wide consultations on Métis rights and self-government began this week in the Traditional Georgian Bay Territory with

Please click for larger picture The First Nation, Inuit, Métis Urban and Rural (FIMUR) Housing Program provides a range of housing supports for Métis, First Nation, and Inuit people across the province (outside of the GTA). FIMUR Assisted Home Ownership provides eligible Indigenous individuals and families with a forgivable loan of up to $30,000 to

Indigenous and non-Indigenous service providers and other community organizations across Ontario are invited to provide feedback on the Urban Indigenous Action Plan Discussion Paper. Click here to view the Urban Indigenous Action Plan Discussion Paper [PDF]. Please email your feedback to UIAP@metisnation.org by February 17, 2017. Discussion questions are included at the back of the

(Left-right) Chair of the Kenora Métis Council Eliza -beth Boucha, Chair of the Kenora Chiefs Advisory Chief Lorraine Cobiness, Mayor for Sioux Narrows and Nester Falls Jerry O’Leary, Mayor for the City of Kenora David Canfield and Grand Chief of Grand Council Treaty #3 Francis Kavanaugh. Click here for larger picture. On February 16 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)

As part of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)’s efforts to develop a mobile Registry initiative for a future province-wide roll-out, the MNO is holding a series of Genealogical Workshops in Kenora, Dryden, Atikokan and Fort Frances to assist individuals with completing MNO Citizenship and Harvester Certificate applications. The MNO has retained Know History to

The Faculty of Medicine’s Youth Summer Program (MED YSP) is a unique university-led science program based at the University of Toronto (UofT) and run by the Division of Teaching Laboratories (DTL) in the Faculty of Medicine. Over the last 6 years MED YSP provided over 30 fully-funded scholarships for Aboriginal youth to attend the program.

The MNO’s provincial, regional and local leadership invite all citizens to a half-day information session on Métis rights and outstanding claims in Northwestern Ontario. The meeting includes:∞ Presentation on the Daniels Case and Upcoming Métis Rights Litigation∞ Information on the Recently Signed MNO-Canada MOU on Reconciliation∞ Presentations on Recently Completed Research on Historic Métis Families

Submitted by MNO Community Relations Coordinator Glen Lipinski (Front row) Jennifer Jensen, Yvonne Jensen, June Smart, Jason Rydall. (Back row) PCMNO Region 4Councilor Ernie Gatien, Gary Foster, Guy (MIke) Laderoute, Reg Bennett. Click here for largerpicture. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) North Channel Métis Council participated in a two-day Governance and Finance Training session

President Froh (centre) speaking during the meetingbetween federal cabinet ministers and Métis Nationleaders on January 30. Listening intently are Treasury Board President Scott Brison (left) and Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett (right). Click here for larger picture. On January 30, 2017, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Margaret Froh attended a meeting

This April the Canadian Opera Company is mounting a production of the opera LOUIS RIEL and is looking for volunteers to serve as extras. Extras will be required for rehearsals between March 17 and April 17 and for performance dates on April 20, 23, 26, 29, May 2, 5, and 13. All rehearsals and performances