MNO Fort Frances Information Session
Submitted by: Brian Tucker, MNO Associate Director of Education and Way of Life Katelyne Stenlund playing the fiddle during the MNO Community Information Session held in Fort Frances on September 20, 2014. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held a Community Information Session in Fort Frances on September 20, 2014 for citizens from across the
MNO embraces Faceless Dolls workshop
Engaging the Métis community on violence Submitted by Valerie Stortini, MNO ASVCRI Coordinator Valerie Stortini during the Faceless Doll activity at the MNO 2014 AGA As reported in the last issue of the Métis Voyageur, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is delivering a project in Thunder Bay called the Aboriginal Sexual Violence Community Response
Northern Housing Rights Survey
The Human Rights Code protects all Ontarians from discrimination with respect to their housing. Despite this, violations of the Code are widespread and act as a major barrier to low income and other disadvantaged households, particularity Métis, First Nation and Inuit people, in their attempts to access appropriate and affordable housing. Sometimes these violations are
October Women’s Cancer Awareness Month
Reflecting on what it means for Métis Women Click here to download the poster. October is Women’s Cancer Awareness Month in Canada and here at MNO we see this as an important opportunity to devote some special attention to Métis women’s health. The picture is not as we would like it to be. Research indicates
Métis Youth Engagement Survey
Share your thoughts! Click here to fill out the questionnaire online Dear Métis Youth, What you think and experience is important to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The MNO wants to ensure it has an understanding of matters of importance to Métis youth across the province. This understanding is essential to make sure that
MNO and partners developing an Aboriginal Children and Youth Strategy
Métis and Urban Aboriginal Leadership Roundtable Participants of the Métis and Urban Aboriginal Leadership Roundtable held on September 29, 2014. On September 29, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) participated in a Métis and Urban Aboriginal Leadership Roundtable with the Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and the Honourable Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Children
How the Métis confront the challenges of the Canadian legal system
By Chris Coppin, Canadian Lawyer Magazine Click here to view the original article. Jason Madden. Canadian Lawyer recently named Jason Madden to its list of Top 25 influential figures in Canadian law for his work on behalf of the Métis people. The Métis are a distinct cultural group of native peoples who are descendants of
Métis youth craft weekend
Submitted by: Greg Garratt, Region 7 MNO Captain of the Hunt Participants of the MNO Georgian Bay Métis Council Traditional Knowledge and craft weekend holding their handmade moccasins. The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council recently hosted a Traditional Knowledge and craft weekend for the Métis youth. Organized by MNO Region 7
Two victories in one year for the Whalen family
Submitted by Kevin Whalen The Whalen family after successfully harvesting a bull moose. The Whalen family, as members of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Sault Ste. Marie Métis community, couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Powely Case other than calling out and harvesting an enormous bull moose
MNO OARGP role continues
MNO will continue to coordinate the Ontario Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Program The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) has reconfirmed funding support to the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) for the coordination and evaluation of the Ontario Aboriginal Responsible Gambling Program (OARGP) until March 31, 2017. The eight member organizations of the OARGP