The Rice Lake purchase
By Dr. David Shanahan At the start of the War of 1812, 60% of the population of Upper Canada was American-born, and this was a...
New online resource a co-learning journey for students and teachers
By Marci Becking ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation kicked off the fifth annual Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario with a virtual news conference...
Fifth Treaties Recognition Week sees new online treaty education resources in development
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 2, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the Anishinabek Nation is still committed to treaty...
Nipissing University and Kenjgewin Teg partner to offer Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma Program
NORTH BAY – A new partnership between Nipissing University and Kenjgewin Teg has been formed to offer joint delivery of the Indigenous Classroom Assistant Diploma...
First Nations, Inuit and Métis skilled trades program students encouraged to apply for scholarships
By Colin Graf SUDBURY— Cambrian College, the First Nations charitable organization Indspire, and mining giant Vale, are partnering to offer $50,000 in scholarships annually for...
Kinoomaadziwin Education Body welcomes new Director of Education
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (October 26, 2020) – The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) is pleased to announce that a permanent Director of Education has been engaged...
Kenjgewin Teg becomes eCampusOntario’s 46th member
MNIDOO MNISING (Manitoulin Island, ON), – Kenjgewin Teg was recently welcomed as the 46th member of eCampusOntario. Located on Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island, ON), Kenjgewin...
Virtual FASD Awareness Day Pow wow a big success despite COVID-19 challenges
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The FASD Awareness Day Pow Wow 2020: Honouring Mothers, Honouring Families was held as a virtual event this year...
Landmark agreement commits southwestern Ontario post-secondary institutions to promote opportunities for First Nations students
By Colin Graf DELAWARE NATION AT MORAVIANTOWN— A landmark agreement committing universities and colleges in southwestern Ontario to promote post-secondary education opportunities for First Nations...
Scottie Wemigwans inducted as first Indigenous trustee on the Lakehead Public Schools board
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William’s Scottie Wemigwans was recently inducted as Lakehead Public Schools’ (LPS) new Indigenous trustee after a...
New chair for Aboriginal Education at Lakehead University looks to raise profile of departmental Indigenous initiatives
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Paul Cormier is looking to raise the profile of Lakehead University’s Department of Aboriginal Education...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Treaty education in curriculum: Ipperwash
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Award-winning author imparts wisdom on graduating students from the University of Windsor
By Colin Graf WINDSOR— The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic causing the cancellation of a workshop for First Nations social workers in Windsor, Ont., led...
Teach For Canada switches program delivery in light of pandemic to bring important Indigenous information to teachers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Teach For Canada has switched the annual Summer Enrichment Program it usually holds for teachers at Lakehead University to...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Creation and Indigenous Education: Shifting our learning from deficit to coexistence
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...