Christmas Gifts for Métis Early Learners
MNO Christmas Gift Program returns for 2021 As of September 15th, 2021 the MNO Early Learning Christmas Gift Program has reached its program capacity. We will no longer be accepting any new applications at this point. Thank you for your understanding. Following its success in last year, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is excited
Join us for MNO Trivia Night | September 16, 2021
MNO Trivia Night Thursday September 16, 2021 The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is excited to announce a virtual Métis Trivia Night on Thursday September 16, 2021. This interactive one-hour event is full of Métis trivia, interactive games, teamwork, and fun! All are welcome! Participants will have the opportunity to win some exciting prize
Celebrate Powley Day with your own video tribute!
Every year the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Métis everywhere celebrate Powley Day on September 19. On that day in 2003 — for the first time — the courts recognized and affirmed the existence of the Métis right to harvest for food protected by Section 35 of the Constitution Act. The Powley Case set
New milestone in Métis Vaccination: 80% of citizens have received first dose
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is excited to announce we have reached another milestone with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in MNO citizens. As of August 22 2021, 80% of MNO citizens have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine! And 74% are fully vaccinated with two doses! MNO citizens are helping to make sure grandparents
MNO launches new Post-Secondary Education support programs
The Métis Nation of Ontario is excited to announce the launch of three new support programs for Post-Secondary Education (PSE) Students! PSE Tutoring Support – In response to the loss of peer-to-peer learning networks brought on by COVID-19, the MNO has partnered with Tutor Ocean, a global tutoring platform, to provide MNO citizens with access
HARVESTING FOR POWLEY DAY: Métis Early Learning Family Social | September 25
MÉTIS NATION OF ONTARIO EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE HARVESTING FOR POWLEY DAY: Métis Early Learning Family Social Saturday September 25, 2021 On Powley Day, we celebrate Steve, Roddy and the entire Powley family who stood up to secure our rights and whose actions forever changed the world for Métis in Canada. Because our Métis
MNO Virtual Mobile Registry Returns September
The MNO Virtual Mobile Registry is back! This time it is again aimed at helping MNO citizens get their children registered. The MNO Registry team is happy to book a virtual appointment with you, either by Zoom (videoconferencing) or by phone. Appointments will be made available from September 20th to 24th, 2021 between 11AM and
MNO mourns loss of Albertine Roussin at age 104
The Métis Nation of Ontario extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Albertine Roussin who passed away July 16 in Dryden, Ontario at the age of 104. The fifth of 14 children, Albertine was born in Ste Amelie, MB. Albertine was predeceased by her husband Wilfred Sr. and is survived by sons;
MNO Citizen is ‘Back to Batoche Days’ Fiddle Champion
Alicia Blore, an MNO citizen and staff member, claimed first place at the 2021 fiddling championship at this year’s virtual “Back to Batoche Days” event. Hosted by the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S), the three-day gathering ran from July 22-25, 2021 as a live-streamed event and featured a variety of digital spaces for users to browse, learn
Throwback to AGA’s past!
Its #ThrowbackThursday! The MNO’s 28th Annual General Assembly is only a few weeks away! To ensure the safety and wellbeing of MNO citizens, families and communities, this year’s AGA will once again be held virtually. So, until we can gather in person again, we are taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting some AGAs