An action-orientated path to prevention for chronic diseases among Indigenous peoples
MNO President Margaret Froh (centre) with Dr. Michael Sherar (left), President and CEO of Cancer Care Ontario and Dr. Linda Rabeneck (right), Vice-President of Prevention and Cancer Control with Cancer Care Ontario at the launch of the Path to Prevention report. Click here toview a larger version. On June 15, 2016, in Toronto, Cancer Care
MNO Council meets with the Lieutenant Governor Dowdeswell
Submitted by: Darlene Lent, MNO Credit River Métis Council Treasurer MNO Credit River Métis Council Treasurer Darlene Lent presents the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario with a Métis sash. Click here to view alarger version. On May 10, 2016, the city of Brampton had a visit from the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor
Weaving the Sash: MNO youth hold a traditional medicine and cooking workshop
Submitted by: MNO TYRMC Youth Committee Member Elise St. Germain (L-R) MNO citizen Will Skura, MNO Knowledge Keeper Virginia Barter and MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council Women’s Representative Lindsay DuPré. Clickhere to view a larger version. On Saturday, May 7, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council
President Froh speaks with NationTalk
MNO President Margaret Froh. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) President Margaret Froh recently had her first interview as MNO President with NationTalk. In the interview, President Froh discusses a wide range of issues that relate to Métis people in Ontario. She begins the interview by explaining the MNO’s structure and governance. Other topics discussed include,
MNO youth artists needed for the 2016 MNO AGA trade show
Submitted by: Mitch Case, MNO Youth Council President and PCMNO Youth Representative Many of our Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) youth are reclaiming their Métis culture, heritage and traditions. There is a beautiful old prophecy about this idea, which talks about young people walking along the trail of history and picking up the things that
Elders, knowledge holders and storytellers needed for a community-led project
Submitted by: Mitch Case, MNO Youth Council President and PCMNO Youth Representative The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council has given the green light to a project that will record and tell the story of the Sault Ste. Marie (the Sault) area Métis community. The name of the book is,
MNO youth spread knowledge on Métis history and culture
Submitted by: Lindsay DuPré, MNO citizen (L-R) MNO youth Elise St. Germain, MNO TYRMC Youth Representative Christine Skura, Sheila Laroque, MNO TYRMC President Tera Beaulieu. Click here to view a largerversion. On May 10 and 12, 2016, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council’s youth committee collaborated with the York
MNO and Métis Way of Life showcased at recent Indigenous Health Conference
MNO President Margaret Froh (right) and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day were keynote speakers at the Indigenous Health Conference (IHC) 2016: Towards Health and Reconciliation. Click here to view a larger version. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) had a strong and vibrant presence at the recent Indigenous Health Conference (IHC) 2016: Towards Health and
MNO veteran is recognized for his service
Submitted by: Joseph Paquette, President of the MNO Veterans’ Council MNO Korean War veteran Sergeant John (Jack) Cadeau C.D displays the Louis Riel Certificate. Click here to view alarger version. Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) veteran Sergeant John (Jack) Edward Cadeau C.D. grew up in Port Severn, Ontario. When the Korean War broke out, he
Indigenous Arts and Human Rights Program
Click here to view a larger version of the poster. Click here to read the biographies of the co-directors, speakers and resource persons. If you are interested in participating or would like additional information, please contact: Jade BourbonniereBranch Operations Coordinator613-798-1488 ext. 116jadeb@metisnation.org Published on: June 2, 2016