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
Ivér: Virtual Métis Youth Culture Camp
Apply online: metisnation.smapply.io The Métis Nation of Ontario is holding the Iver: Winter Métis Youth Culture Camp from January 22 to 24, 2021 across the province virtually via Zoom! The IVER: WINTER MÉTIS YOUTH CULTURE CAMP is an online camp approximately 2.5 days in duration that features a variety of workshops focused on land-based knowledge,
Attn Region 7: LRC Local Population Survey
The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Lands, Resources and Consultation Branch, in partnership with Bruce Power, invites Region 7 citizens to complete a local population survey! The survey information will be used for Bruce Power’s Environmental Risk Assessment which is part of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulatory requirements. Participation in the survey is anonymous
MNO sets the record straight about its history within the Métis Nation and the MNC
Indigenous Covid-19 Testing Centre opens in Toronto
This fall, a revolutionary new Indigenous-led COVID-19 Assessment and Testing Centre opened in Toronto, ON. The project features an entirely Indigenous space and philosophy, and was informed through consultation and insight from the urban Indigenous community. Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong (“Place of Healthy Breathing”), is the first community-led site of its kind. The facility delivers culturally