President Froh supports advances in federal reconciliation efforts announced today
MNO President Margaret Froh with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the meeting with Indigenous leaders on December 15, 2016. Click here to view a larger version ofthe picture. On December 15, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Margaret Froh was part of a delegation of Indigenous leaders who met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,
MNO representatives recognize the work of Wendy Landry
Submitted by: Jean Camirand, MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President (L-R) Jean Camirand (MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President), Wendy Landry (former MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council President), Cameron Burgess (PCMNO Region 2 Councilor), and Robert Graham (MNO Thunder Bay Métis Council Chair). Click here to view a largerversion of the picture. The grand opening
Call for interest in MNO Two-Spirited/LGBTQ working group
At the 2016 Annual General Assembly (AGA) in North Bay, a resolution was passed to establish a provincial Two-Spirited/Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, and Queer (LGTBQ) working group. The working group would be comprised of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, with the support of the MNO public service, to assist in developing: Two-Spirited and LGTBQ
Girl Guides Unit get a glimpse of Métis culture
Submitted by: Guy Mandeville, MNO Veterans’ Council Chair MNO Veterans’ Council Chair Guy Mandeville (back row, far left) and PCMNO Region 6 Councilor Tom Thompson (back row, far right) with youth from the 10th Tweed Girl Guides Unit. Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. On October 18, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario
MNO supports Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
Métis Nation delegates at the meeting between Indigenous leaders and Canadian First Ministers (left to right) Métis elder Oliver Boulette, MNO President Margaret Froh, MNA President Audrey Poitras, MNC President Clément Chartier, MNBC President Clara Morin Dal Col, MMF President David Chartrand and MN-S Vice-President Gerald Morin.Click here to view a larger version of the
MNO President Froh welcomes new Child and Family Services Legislation
Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Margaret Froh reacted positively to the introduction of a new Child and Family Services legislation by the Ontario government on December 8. President Froh stated: “The Ontario government’s commitment to strengthening communities is important to improving outcomes for Métis children and families across this province. Child and family services
MNO expects new proposed legislation will help revitalize Michif
Prime Minister Trudeau announced on December 6, 2016, that the federal government will soon be introducing legislation to support the preservation, protection and revitalization of Indigenous languages including Michif. Michif is the language of Métis people once spoken all across the Métis homeland. Like most Indigenous languages, the number of Michif speakers declined due to
WWII MNO veteran shares his experience with Grade Four students
Submitted by: Jon Rochon, MNO Windsor-Essex-Kent Métis Council Secretary/Treasurer (L-R) Jon Rochon (MNO WEKMC Secretary/Treasurer), Wilfred Rochon (MNO veteran and MNO WEKMC Councilor), and Sienna Rochon (granddaughter of Wilfred Rochon). Click here to view a larger version of the picture. On the heels of Remembrance Day, 90 year old World War II (WWII) veteran and
Three generations of MNO citizens
Submitted by: Kathy Bazley, MNO citizen (L-R) MNO citizens Christine Bazley-Curran, Kathy Bazley and Arden Curran. Click here to view a larger version of thepicture. It was a proud day for the Bazely-Curran Métis family as Arden Curran was the newest family member to receive her Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizenship. Arden’s mother Christine
MNO citizen publishes her first self-help book
Submitted by: Liane Geoffrion, MNO citizen MNO citizen Liane Geoffrion. (Photo taken by: Todd Hambleton/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder.)Click here to view a larger version of the picture. Every cloud has a silver lining, and for Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Liane Geoffrion, that would be the publishing of her first book entitled, Divorce Prep: Self-Help Guide.