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Dr. Janet Smylie, left, presented findings of the Indigenous Children’s Health Report: Health Assessment in Action at the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) March 30, 2009. Dr. Smylie is pictured here with NAHO CEO Dr. Paulette C. Tremblay. (National Aboriginal Health Organization photograph) Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen, Dr. Janet Smylie will receive a

By Dr. Chris Paci, MNO Manager of Education One of several books inspired by a presentation by Scott Carpenter to students from the North Superior Catholic District School Board Schools sure have changed a lot since the days when being Métis was something to hide from public view. Nowadays, schools are showing a great deal

The Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) is a national survey of Aboriginal peoples (Métis, First Nations peoples living off-reserve and Inuit) living in urban, rural and northern locations throughout Canada. The survey provides valuable data on the social and economic conditions of Aboriginal children and youth (6-14 years) and Aboriginal people (15 years and over). The

By Andrea DesRoches Brock University student Lynh Doan creates a beautiful piece of flower beadwork on her first try. On Thursday, January 26, a number of Brock University students took part in a traditional Métis beading workshop, held on campus in St Catharines, Ontario. The workshop was sponsored by the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO)

Based on an article by Brea Bartholet Métis Fiddler Alicia Blore (Photo by Brea Bartholet) Durham College recently opened an Aboriginal Student Centre on its Oshawa Campus. The Centre celebrated its first Métis Awareness Day on January 26th, and invited all students and staff to participate and learn more about the Métis culture. Cecile Wagar,

MNO Toronto and York Region Métis Council participates in the Governance and Finance Training workshop. (left to right front row) Christine Skura, Jo-Anne Diamond, Rachel McLean, Senator Alis Kennedy, Katherine Stewart-McNeil, (left to right back row) Patrick Diamond, Corey Diamond, President Robert Bird, Will Skura, Marilyn Hew.The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) benefits immensely from

MNO representatives meeting with members of the Ontario College of Teachers in TorontoOn January 11th and 12th the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) met with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) in Toronto. The OCT is in the process of creating some new Additional Qualification (AQ) courses that will become available in the fall of

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to introduce several new staff members to the Education and Training Branch. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and look forward to working on behalf of our communities and clients across Ontario. Please welcome the following talented people to the MNO. Nancy Sullivan, Regional Employment and

The Métis Fiddler Quartet The Métis Fiddler Quartet is well-known to most Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, and thanks to a short film produced by the CBC, they will soon become even better known all over Canada. The Métis Fiddler Quartet is a bilingual family ensemble based in Toronto that performs traditional Métis fiddle

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is participating in the organizing committee for one of the world’s largest athletic events. The Pam-Am and Parapan Games are second only to the Olympics and Para-Olympics in size, scope and grandeur and will be taking place July 10-26 and August 7-14, 2015, in Toronto. The Games will attract