Métis youth wanted for the Gathering of Youth Wisdom
Metis youth between the ages of 15 to 20 years old are wanted for the Gathering of Youth Wisdom! The Rideau Hall Foundation—connected to the Governor General of Canada—in collaboration with Three Things Consulting, is convening a national youth gathering to discuss indigenous education. The gathering runs from May 27 to 30, 2016 on Manitoulin
Statement on Election of Margaret Froh as President of the Métis Nation of Ontario
Premier Wynne, Minister Zimmer with President Froh and other MNO leaders and staff at Queen’s Park prior to passage of MNO Secretariat Act.(Left to right) Minister Zimmer, MNO Intergovernmental Relations Director Joanne Meyer, MNO Chair France Picotte, Premier Wynne, past-MNO President Gary Lipinski and MNO President Margaret Froh. Click here to view a larger version.
MNO council meets with MPP Lisa Gretzky
Submitted by: Joanne Meyer, MNO Director of Intergovernmental Relations MNO Windsor Essex Kent Council meet with MPP Lisa Gretzky. (Left to right: Matthew Bombardier, Donna Grayer, Katie Baltzer, Peter Rivers, Wilfred Rochon, Jon Rochon, Lisa Gretzky, MPP NDP, and Terry Dejardins). Click here to view a larger version. On April 15, 2016, the Métis Nation
PCMNO Vice-Chair attends National Roundtable for MMIWG
PCMNO Vice-Chair Sharon McBride (third from left) with delegates attending the Second National Roundtable in Winnipeg. (Source: Facebook) Sharon McBride, Vice-Chair of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO), attended the Second National Roundtable for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Winnipeg as a delegate for the Ontario government.
2016 MNO elections yield record voter turnout
Margaret Froh elected as the MNO’s first female President MNO President Margaret Froh May 12, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – The 2016 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) elections drew a record number of MNO citizens participating in the election of Métis leaders at the regional and provincial levels, with a 44.4% increase from the 2012 election
2016 MNO elections results
May 11, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) general elections took place on Monday, May 2, 2016 and ballots, including mail-in ballots, were counted on May 10-11, 2016. Election Report from the Chief Electoral Officer [PDF] A total of 3303 ballots were cast, which compares with 2288 that were cast in the
MNO citizen receives the Director of Education Commendation award
Submitted by: Sara Kelly, MNO citizen MNO citizen Carol David (fourth from left) stands with Director ofEducation Denise Andre (center left) andMost Reverend Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ (center right). Click here to view a largerversion. On May 3, 2016, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Carol David was awarded the Director of Education Commendation Award
MNO Métis Youth Committee organize bowling activity
Submitted by: Larry J. Ferris, Georgian Bay Métis Council Chair MNO Georgian Bay Métis Youth Committee and community members at the local bowling alley. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Youth Committee (GBMYC) teamed up with MNO staff to organize an afternoon of glow-in-the-dark bowling for local Métis youth. The kids had
MNO council partners with Fleming College to deliver a series of workshops
Participants take part in a workshop put on by the MNO Peterborough & District Wapiti Métis Council and Fleming College. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Peterborough & District Wapiti Métis Council (PDWMC) recently partnered with Fleming College in Peterborough to deliver a series of workshops to help enhance capacity building within the council and
Mental Health Week: May 2-8, 2016
One of the Mental Health Engagement Sessions hosted by the MNO. In light of this week, May 2-8, 2016, being Canada’s 65th annual Mental Health Week, with a focused theme of taking a closer look at the concerns and needs of the country’s senior population, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)’s Healing and Wellness Branch