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Métis Nation of Ontario welcomes new Federal Cabinet ministers; thanks Marc Miller and Carolyn Bennett OTTAWA, ON — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) welcomes all new Federal Ministers appointed to Cabinet. The MNO especially thanks the Honourable Marc Miller for his hard work during his tenure as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. The MNO congratulates

MNO Leadership at the Great Rendezvous: 50th Anniversary of Fort William Historical Park brings history to life Hundreds of visitors and historic reenactors from across North America gathered at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay to participate in an immersive re-enactment of the Great Rendezvous in 1816. From July 8 to 16, the Rendezvous brought

Kooshkopayiw | Awakening While you are at the MNO 30th Annual General Assembly, be sure to check out our art exhibit — Kooshkopayiw | Awakening — curated by MNO citizens George Simard and Jason Baerg. The exhibit will be set-up in the Ballroom of the Westin Hotel on Saturday, August 19 from 4 to 9

The MNO has recruited 16 youth from throughout Ontario to deliver interpretive Métis Cultural workshops virtually within their regional communities and to the broader public. Workshops will be hosted over the Zoom platform. MNO programs, Métis Councils, public organizations and businesses, schools, daycares, long-term care and senior facilities, park and recreations organizations, summer camps for

Volunteer of the Year Award 2023 Every year since 2006, the Volunteer of the Year Award has been presented to a Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen who has made ongoing contributions to their community and the MNO as a whole. The 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Kathleen Anderson from the

30th MNO Annual General Assembly August 17 to 20, 2023 • Westin Hotel • Ottawa Watch the MNO AGA livestream on our Facebook page The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly (AGA) is Métis self-government in action. Every year, MNO leadership and citizens from Métis communities across Ontario gather to make their voices heard, review the

DATE: July 19, 2023 TO: Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Citizens, Community Councils and the Provisional Council of the MNO (PCMNO) FROM: Hank Rowlinson, MNO Chair SUBJECT: Proposed 2023 MNO Annual General Assembly (AGA) Special Business Resolutions  Click this link for the proposed 2023 MNO AGA Special Business Resolutions received by the MNO on or

MNO Citizens Present at National Health Conferences CPHA and CSEB The health and wellbeing of Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens has always been a top priority for the MNO; and spearheading Métis-specific health research is an essential part of closing existing gaps in health outcomes for Métis in the province. Recently, a collaboration between

2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of the Métis Nation of Ontario and the 20th anniversary of the landmark Métis rights decision in R v. Powley The year 2023 will mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Métis Nation of Ontario! It also marks 20 years since the landmark victory at

[THUNDER BAY, JULY 12] — Fort William Historical Park is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a Great Rendezvous running from July 8 to 16. The event features a diverse range of activities, reenactments, interactive demonstrations, and knowledge-sharing sessions, offering visitors an immersive experience into the rich history of the fur trade in the region. One