This summer, ten hardy Métis youth from across the province converged on Awenda Provincial Park for a week-long canoeing and camping experience. From July 6 to 12, 2023, these young adventurers embarked on an challenging journey, navigating the waters of Georgian Bay while soaking in the history and natural beauty of the landscape. The expedition,
https://youtu.be/adKUeRblZUE Métis Hunt for JusticeThe Powley Story September 19, 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Powley case. This year we are celebrating with the release of a powerful new Métis rights documentary. The Métis Hunt for Justice: the Powley Story tells the story of the profound struggle
September 12th: Commemorating the 148th Anniversary of the Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty #3 [Kenora, ONTARIO, September 12, 2023] — This year, on September 12 we commemorate the 148th anniversary of the Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty #3, the only instance of a Métis community collectively adhering to one of the historic treaties negotiated with First Nations
A Call to Manitoba Government and Government of Canada: Mobilize Efforts to Search Landfill Sites in Winnipeg The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) calls upon the Governments of Canada and Manitoba to immediately and resolutely commence efforts to search for and bring home the remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe (Buffalo
PCMNO Meeting: Monday September 18, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM EDT All Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens are welcome to observe the next business meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO). The PCMNO meeting will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Lorette McKnight receives the MNOWC 2023 Women Honouring Women Award A big congratulations to Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Lorette McKnight, who was named this year’s Women Honouring Women Award (WHW) recipient! Suzanne Jackson, president of the MNO Women’s Council MNOWC, presented Lorette with the WHW Award at the MNO’s 30th Annual General Assembly
Thank you for your interest in the 2023 ELCC Christmas Program. The Program is now closed. Due to the overwhelming response, the program is closed to new applications. We will review all applications in the portal and notify successful families in a couple of weeks. If you want to apply to the waitlist, please follow
Registration is OPEN for the 2nd Annual Urban Portage Challenge (UPC). The UPC is a step-tracking challenge which will take place provincially from August 15 to November 14, 2023. The ultimate goal of the UPC is to support Métis people to become more physically active together. There are “Community Champions” located throughout the province to
The Great Métis Christmas Feast “The Great Métis Christmas Feast” is the Métis Nation of Ontario’s second early learning Christmas book, written by our Early Learning and Child Care book working group. When we thought about what the illustrations should be, we decided who better to illustrate the book than Métis children. We received so
PCMNO MEETING RECAP AUGUST 8-9, 2023 On August 8-9, 2023 the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) held a virtual session over Zoom in lead up to the 2023 MNO Annual General Assembly. Following an update from President Froh and a review on national matters, PCMNO were provided with presentations on key