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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

Special Assembly to Implement the Results of Province-Wide Plebiscite Dear Métis Citizens, At the end of last year, I wrote to remind all of our citizens that 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in R. v. Powley, and to provide an update on our next steps in relation

MNO Expresses Condolences on Passing of Donald Fiddler It is with great sadness that the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) shares the loss of Donald Richard Fiddler. Don was a deeply passionate member of the Métis community with a life and career that focused on empowering others and support of Indigenous Education, Health and Arts