Online Speakers Series: Online Safety for children and parents
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Mental Health and Addictions Services is proud to announce the next two webinars in its ongoing Speaker Series. Join us on January 24th, 2021 for “Online Safety for Children and Parents” with advice and insight from guest expert Paul Davis. Davis is an IT professional who for the past nine years
Workshop Series: Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life
Make mental wellness a priority this year with MNO’s new series of workshops designed for older adults. Co-hosted with Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), this online series will be held on Thursdays and Fridays (Noon to 1PM) beginning January 14, 2021. Participants will learn about the broad range of mental health and addictions-related
MNO Early Learning and Childcare Community Engagement Sessions in 2021
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is conducting research and engagements to inform the future of early learning and child care (ELCC) for Métis families across the province. The goal of this initiative is to provide MNO with information to enhance their understating of MNO Citizens’ needs as they relate to ELCC and of the
PCMNO Meeting and Town Hall held in December
The final Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) meeting of 2020 took place December 5-6, 2020. This virtual session marks the first formal meeting of the PCMNO since the 2020 Annual General Assembly (AGA) in November, and followed up on key items raised at the October meeting. The agenda featured updates from
Accessibility is our New Year’s Resolution: MNO launches new accessible website
Just in time for the New Year comes a new look for the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) website! And as we head into 2021, our resolution is to make sure our website is accessible to all of our Citizens while working to eliminate potential barriers. We hope for your support and feedback as we
MNO Highlights Georgian Bay Historic Métis Community and Invites Ontarians to Learn More
[Georgian Bay, December 11, 2020] The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has created a series of educational videos to highlight historic Métis communities and is inviting Ontarians to learn more about Métis history, culture, and way of life. Those with roots in the Georgian Bay area may see and hear echoes of the Métis
Lake Whitefish Study in Lake Huron
In order to learn about fish movement and behaviour, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) launched an acoustic telemetry project in the Ontario waters of Lake Huron throughout November and December. Lake Whitefish will be tagged and implanted with acoustic transmitters in two locations of Georgian Bay in 2020; up to 50 fish
Thames Bluewater Métis Council delivers gifts of food and Métis culture
“These days, it is more important than ever for people to be grounded in our culture and traditions and to feel connected,” shared TBWMC President Kathleen Anderson. “We felt that by including a bit of culture with the food, people will feel less alone and isolated. This is especially true for our seniors who often
A Pardon for Riel: Who Would it Benefit?
December 11, 2020 | 7:30PM (ET) The perennial call for a pardon for beloved Métis leader, Louis David Riel, has once again surfaced in Canada. But who would benefit from a pardon for Riel? Would exonerating or pardoning Riel actually move Canada forward on its path of reconciliation? Join Métis Nation of Ontario President, Margaret
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Statement from the Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council (MNOWC) on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Why December 6? On that day in 1989, 14 women were killed at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal solely because they were women. On this the “National Day of Remembrance and Action