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Update (October 14, 2022)– Thank you all for your interest in the Louis Riel Pancake Dinner. Due to the large response of applicants, this event is at capacity, and we will not be accepting new applications.  “My People will sleep for 100 years, but when they awake it will be the artists who give them

A Thanksgiving Message from the PCMNO   Thanksgiving is a special time to come together with loved ones, to count our blessings, and to express gratitude for all that we have, and all that we have achieved in the past year. Like our ancestors, we share a deep connection and respect for the natural world

‘Orange Shirt Day’ Goes Online for MNO Citizens   On September 30th, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) held a virtual Orange Shirt Day event online in recognition of the Indian Residential School legacy and its devastating impacts on Indigenous communities. Now recognized across Canada as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, over 45

Do you have school-aged Métis children attending K-12 Public Education in Ontario and are looking for support and resources through the MNO? MNO’s Education Support Advocates (ESA) are pleased to invite families to attend an ‘Individual Education Plans’ learning session. In this session, the concepts of Individual Education Plans (IEP) are explored. Our ESA Advocates

Housing Census The Métis Nation of Ontario’s first-ever Housing Census has now launched! You can complete the survey online, by calling 1-866-905-3437, or you may receive a call from a Léger interviewer to do the survey over the phone. Our goal is to have as many MNO Citizens as possible complete the survey. This will give us the full story

Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of our Children and Families continues to be a top priority for the Métis Nation of Ontario. As we mark the importance of Orange Shirt Day today, we hope that you will be inspired to find ways to continue on with this important work all year long. MNO Healing and

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Message from MNO President Margaret Froh September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day to recognize and reflect on the legacy of Residential Schools and the intergenerational trauma these institutions inflicted upon survivors, their families and communities. Establishing a day for awareness and reflection was

Your voice is important! Seeking input from MNO citizens on Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategy What is Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategy? In 2017, Ontario released its Anti-Racism Strategic Plan which stipulates key objectives to “eliminate systemic racism and advance racial equity in Ontario for Indigenous, Black and Racialized populations.” To lead this initiative, the government, in 2016, established

Thames Bluewater Métis Council partners with Water Rangers in new video Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) communities are committed to the environmental stewardship, particularly of the lakes and waterways that sustain our way-of-life. The Thames Bluewater Métis Council (TBWMC) recently partnered with Water Rangers, a not-for-profit organization that focuses on empowering communities to know the

Disconnect to Reconnect: What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Tech Nadja Streiter Marie-Claire Conlin Paul Davis Dr. Edward Spector Technology is a vital tool in our day-to-day lives – and it’s constantly evolving. Children are being introduced to technology at younger ages and they have become incredibly versatile when it comes to navigating