Weaving the Sash: Toronto and York Métis youth hold arts and music workshop
Participants of the second Weaving the Sash event in Toronto. Submitted by Elise St. Germain, MNO TYRMC Youth Committee Member On Saturday, February 6, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Toronto and York Region Métis Council (TYRMC) Youth Committee hosted a Métis arts and music workshop at the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education in
PCMNO adopts new Youth Policy
Policy allows for elected youth representatives to continue to vote at PCMNO In a unanimous vote on Saturday, March 5, 2016, the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) passed a resolution establishing a policy which allows for a continuation of a 20-plus-years MNO tradition of including youth in the governance structures. When
The 2016 MNO Infinite Reach March Break Camp
Getting back in touch with their Métis roots Métis youth unplug from everyday life to embrace their culture At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, there was no Wi-Fi or internet access for the Métis youth taking part in the 2016 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Infinite Reach March Break Camp and they wouldn’t have
Bordering a Métis Space
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Sunset Country Métis hold Relay for Life event
Some MNO Sunset Country Métis at the Relay for Life kick-off event. Submitted by Sarah Marusyk, Youth Representative for the MNO Sunset Country Métis Council On February 27, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens with the MNO Sunset Country Métis Council held a Relay for Life kick-off event at the Sunset Country Métis Hall in
University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs 2016 Aboriginal Scholarships
The Faculty of Medicine’s Youth Summer Programs (MED YSP) is accepting applications for the 2016 Aboriginal Scholarships. The program runs from July 3 to July 30, 2016, and is open to students currently enrolled in Grade 10 or 11. A modular-based approach allows students to experience a diverse set of four subject areas and flexibility
James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award
Get creative! The James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award is accepting written submissions from all Aboriginal students in Ontario aged 18 and under! $2,500 will be presented to each winner. Deadline: May 31 of each year Published: March 16, 2016
MNO representatives attend 2016 PDAC Convention
MNO citizen and conference presenter Maria Vandenbrand (left) and MNO Kenora Métis Council Secretary Nina Henley at the 2016 PDAC Conference. The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held their 2016 convention on March 6 to 9 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto. PDAC is a national association representing the mineral exploration
Information and employment opportunities for the 2016 Census
The National Aboriginal 2016 census pamphlet. Every five years, Canada conducts a Census Program, a project that provides a statistical portrait of the country. In 2016, the Census Program will begin gathering information in May. Census data is used to help planning and decision making for Canadian citizens. For Aboriginal communities, census data is used
MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Council participates in local Powwow
MNO Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council participants in local Powwow: (left to right) Wade Smale, Ken Smale (Councillor), Virginia Rydal, Shari Smale (Treasurer), Kneeling in front Steve Gjos (Secretary), Ken Figures (Councillor), Meagan Gjos (Youth Representative), Kim Powley (President) and John Konawalchuk (Chair). Submitted by Steve Gjos, Secretary for the MNO Historic Sault Ste.