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This summer Métis youth from across the province participated in two virtual summer camp programs to teach them how to enjoy and live off the land. The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) summer Métis youth cultural camp, “Été”, ran from August 9 to 11, 2021 for kids in grade 10 to 12 and the “Métis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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