Book Review: ‘I am not a number’ creates teachable moments
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie “I Am Not A Number” by Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer, with illustrations by Gillian Newland, details the real...
Pic Mobert First Nation Ratifies Constitution: one step closer to AES vote
By Rick Garrick PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION—Pic Mobert is looking towards the future after 75 of the 106 community members who cast a vote endorsed...
Mentorship program for Indigenous youth to help create future business leaders
By Rick Garrick NORTH BAY—The In.Business: A National Mentorship Program for Indigenous Youth is returning for its second year after connecting high school students in...
Students to benefit from A Circle of Caring in the new school year
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – Having a firefighter or police officer reading a book about friendship has been a positive learning experience for...
The pupil becomes the teacher: the resurgence of Anishinaabemowin speakers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Isadore Toulouse of Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve is back for his 25th year of teaching students how to teach Anishinaabemowin at...
IMPACT Girl’s Summer Camp
WATERLOO (July 28, 2016)–The University of Waterloo is hosting a free camp for Indigenous girls in grades 7 or 8 and their caregiver on August...
Big accomplishments celebrated at the Anishinabek Education Institute – Delaware Campus
By Frank Cooper MUNSEE-DELAWARE FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) Munsee-Delaware Campus held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 24, 2016, on the Munsee-Delaware First...
Anishinabek Education Institute gleaming with pride as it celebrates its graduates
By Katie Twance NIPISSING FIRST NATION—The Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) Nipissing campus held their graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 25, 2016, on Nipissing First Nation....
First step to a future career in medicine completed
By Arnya Assance Griffin Assance-Goulais, citizen of Beausoleil First Nation, takes the first step towards achieving his goal of pursuing his chosen profession: a doctor....
No English, please. Anishinaabemowin-only academy opens near Manitoulin Island
By Laura E. Young ESPANOLA – As sparks and embers from the campfire spiral into the night sky, quiet conversation in rhythmic tones of Anishinaabemowin...
Mastering relations: degree program seeks to strengthen, lead
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– Family is never far from Ian Desjardins’ plans for his Master of Indigenous Relations (MIR) Studies at Laurentian University, starting...
From shoebox to website: Dominic Beaudry named education person of distinction
By Laura E. Young SUDBURY– It all began with Dominic Beaudry’s Grandmother Mary, his family’s first historian. She kept a diary of the events in...
Education champion Charles Shawanda passes into the Spirit World
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) June 27, 2016 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee, along with education colleagues expressed their condolences to the family...
First Nation citizens living in the London area are urged to come to important education meeting on Wednesday evening
UOI OFFICES – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the London area are encouraged to come out to an information session about the Anishinabek Education...
Nipissing citizens receptive to Anishinabek Education System information session
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Citizens from Nipissing First Nation gathered at Nbisiing Secondary School for an information session regarding the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement...