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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Event Highlights
Yorkville University x MNO MOU Announcement
On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, Yorkville University and the Métis Nation of Ontario got together to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Yorkville University to provide opportunities and support Métis students. TYRMC President Amie Therrien and TYRMC Senator Paul Irvine attended the event; TYRMC Senator Paul gave the opening and closing prayer. Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk […]
MNO Annual General Meeting 2026
From August 12-August 16 2026, Representatives from TYRMC including President Amie Therrien, Senator Paul Irvine, Treasurer Mary Anne Blore and Women’s Rep Tanya La Rush and Programs & Communications Coordinator Atika Irvine-Tench attended the 2026 MNO AGA hosted in Toronto, Ontario. We were once again reminded of the strength and identity that attending the AGA […]
TYRMC Voyageur Paddle 2026
On August 9, 2026, TYRMC hosted their Annual Voyageur Paddle from the Toronto Harbourfront to the Toronto Islands. TYRMC Senator Paul Irvine started us off in a good way with introductions, a land acknowledgement and an opening prayer before we headed off. We were grateful for the beautiful weather. We practiced our teamwork as we […]
