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Métis Veteran Wallace McLeod was posthumously recognized for his contributions and sacrifices during World War II in a special ceremony on Thursday in Oakville, ON. McLeod, who served while serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic, passed away in 2011 at the age of 88.  Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)

Information for citizens attending MNO Special Assembly Saturday, June 17, 2023 (9:00 am – 4:30 pm EST) Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre 655 Dixon Rd • Toronto, ON Planning is well underway for the 2023 MNO Special Assembly to be held in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday, June 17, 2023 (9:00am –

Sudbury Métis Veteran being recognized for outstanding contributions during WWII May 25 (SUDBURY, ON) This Friday, May 26, the late Métis Veteran and former member of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Melvin Ronald Rivers is being recognized for his contributions to Canada during the Second World War. The ceremony will take place at The Walford

REMINDER: Upcoming Special Assembly to implement Province-wide Plebiscite results As a reminder, the MNO Special Assembly is just 30 days away. The meeting details for the Special Assembly are as follows: Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023 Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm (EST) Location: Delta Airport Hotel (655 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1J3) As set out

Telling Truths about the Métis in the Robinson Huron Treaty Territory By Mitch Case Provisional Council of Métis Nation of Ontario, Regional Councillor Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community With the statements made this week from the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin and a few Chiefs, I want to respond with facts. I will not be engaging in a

Métis communities in Ontario, Métis rights and the MNO are not going anywhere Dear MNO Citizens, By now, some of you may have seen or read several deeply upsetting and offensive press releases coming from some First Nations Chiefs and the Chiefs of Ontario that attack the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and the Métis

Hybrid PCMNO Meeting Held in Ottawa March 30-31 & April 20, 2023 On March 30-31, a hybrid meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) was held in downtown Ottawa with elected MNO leadership, staff and citizens attending the session both virtually and in-person. PCMNO were provided updates from staff on

Sovon lé zabèy (Save the bees) Climate change, pesticide use and habitat loss have contributed to insect and, specifically, bee population decline in Canada. MNO citizens can help support bee populations right in their own backyards! The MNO Native Bee Monitoring Project encourages Métis households to support local bees, specifically solitary bees that nest in

In a momentous meeting centered on Reconciliation and relationship-building, Indigenous leadership, including Métis National Council (MNC) President Cassidy Caron, journeyed to Buckingham Palace in the UK for an intimate audience with His Majesty King Charles III on May 4, 2023. The historic Crown-Indigenous meeting is being hailed by leaders as “the first of its kind”

What We Heard About COVID-19 Vaccine Behaviour From Citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario Community Report The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging and stressful for Métis Nation of Ontario communities, bringing with it new changes, disruptions, and isolation. Until recently, little was known about the unique experiences of Metis people in Ontario and beyond