News & Events

2013 is a big year for the Métis Nation of Ontario! It marks our 20th anniversary as well as the 10th anniversary of the historic Powley decision. The MNO is looking for communities interested in hosting the 2013 Annual General Assembly (AGA) and encourages all chartered MNO Community Councils to consider submitting a business plan.

Métis youth at Camp Kitchikewana Five Métis youth from the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Métis Council and one councillor attended YMCA Camp Kitchikewana on Beausoleil Island for three days and two nights. They shared their camping experience with campers from Georgina Island First Nation, became friends and were invited to visit Georgina

Georgian Bay Harvesters Recently Supported Two Local Conservation Projects The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Georgian Bay Harvesters Committee was recently involved in two different conservation efforts. The first was the planting of 4,000 trees at the “Millennium Tract” in Simcoe County Forest near Barrie. They were responsible for the planning of one section of

Based on an article from Simcoe.com – the original article appears at: http://www.simcoe.com/community/attractions/article/1486467–metis-culture-celebrated MNO Manager Scott Carpenter participating in Métis Cultural Days at Discovery Harbour On August 11th, visitors to Discovery Harbour enjoyed a serving of Métis heritage and culture during the seventh annual Métis Day Bo’jou Neejee. “Bo’jou neejee” is a combination of the

Based on a story from the Atikokan Progress which originally appear at:http://www.atikokanprogress.ca/2012/08/27/at-the-pictograph-gallery/ Kristy Cameron with her painting Grandmother Spider The artwork of Kristy Cameron, a Councillor on the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Atikokan and Area Métis Council, is being displayed at the Pictograph Gallery in Atikokan. Kristy is a well-known artist who has collaborated

M E M O R A N D U M To: All MNO Citizens From: Doug Wilson, MNO Chief Operating Officer Date: September 5, 2012 Subject: Consultation on MNO Electoral Code I am writing to provide MNO citizens information on a consultation process that has been initiated on the 2012 MNO Elections generally and the

M E M O R A N D U M To: PCMNO, MNO Community Councils, MNO Senators, Youth, Women, Veterans From: France Picotte, MNO Chair Date: September 4, 2012 Subject: 2012 MNO AGA RESOLUTIONS Please use the link below to find a listing of all of the resolutions that were considered and passed by the

The federal government is deliberately undermining capacity to generate accurate Aboriginal health data and circulating discredited health data so as to downplay the severity of the Aboriginal health crisis in Canada, critics charge. The strategy includes attempts to undermine national data-gathering capability; publishing data that understates infant mortality and suicide rates; and slashing funds for

MNO President Gary Lipinski (left) and Dr. Brian Stevenson (right), President of Lakehead University and an advisor to the Northern Policy Institute, sign a Memorandum of Understanding last year.Today, the Province of Ontario launched the Northern Policy Institute (NPI) to boost the northern economy and help provide a stronger voice to Northern Ontario. The Métis

MEMORANDUM To: PCMNO, MNO Community Councils, MNO Citizens From: France Picotte, MNO Chair Date: July 16, 2012 Subject: 2012 Special Business Resolutions Please click here to view copies of the 2012 MNO AGA Special Business resolutions that were received at the MNO Head Office on or prior to the July 13, 2012, deadline that was