In those days there was no help for someone like me.
Laura Marjorie Finn (nee Wells) is a Métis mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Family is central to her life and, at age 96, Laura still dedicates herself to ensuring family members are getting what they need day-to-day and long term.
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Oh, that’s a Métis thing!
Alicia Blore is an MNO citizen with historical ancestral ties to the Red River Settlement in Manitoba. She didn’t always know about her Métis ancestry growing up but still grew up with some of those key cultural traditions, like playing the fiddle.
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Artwork by Community Members
Marissa Magneson
Tina Gibson
Ryan Arnfinson
Kathy Morgan
Event Highlights
Indigenous Peoples Celebration at the Toronto Sceptres Game
On Sunday, March 29th, 2026, the TYRMC community joined together at the Toronto Sceptres game. It was the Indigenous Peoples Celebration, where we celebrated our Métis heritage and got to watch drumming , dancing and the Canadian National Anthem sung in Cree. It was the Indigenous Peoples Celebration, where we celebrated our Métis heritage and […]
Holiday Lunch January 2026
It was a wonderful day – connecting with community made a snowy day feel warm! Our citizens got to know each other as they played “find someone who..” bingo. New connections were made and bingo was won by many. Others enjoyed making beautiful paintings or dot art on musical spoons. We sat down to a […]
LOUIS RIEL DAY AT TORONTO CITY HALL 2025
Louis Riel Day at Toronto City Hall, on Sunday, November 16th, was a wonderful day of reflecting and celebrating Louis Riel’s dedication to the Métis people and our resilience. Many came out to join us as we honoured Louis Riel’s legacy, and celebrated the Métis Nation. The flag raising ceremony included speeches by MC William […]
