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...
Joint statement on National Aboriginal Day
Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, released the following statement today: “The 20th anniversary of National...
Student success at Oshki-Pimache-O-Win
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—About 32 students graduated from three different diploma programs and four certificate programs during the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute’s 2016...
FN citizens living in the Orillia area urged to come to education meeting on Wednesday
UOI OFFICES (June 20, 2016) – All Anishinabek citizens who live in the Orillia and Barrie area are encouraged to come out to an information...
Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell visits Nbisiing Secondary School to celebrate the power of education
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Her Honour Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the representative of the Queen of Canada in Ontario, visited Nbisiing Secondary School during her visit...
A unique reconciliation-based history lesson creates knowledge exchange
By Christine Smith-McFarlane TORONTO—A Mass Blanket exercise hosted by Canadian Roots Exchange in partnership with KAIROS took place at Queen’s Park, in Toronto Ontario, just...
Impacts of Indian Residential Schools project wins Heritage Fair
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – “It’s important to know that they were abused and it wasn’t their fault.” Those strong words are from...
Alderville First Nation Calls for Resignation of KPRDSB Trustee Gordon Gilchrist
ALDERVILLE FIRST NATION, June 2, 2016 – Alderville First Nation Chief and Council are calling on Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Trustee Gordon Gilchrist...
Nipissing communicator wins YES Trust Fund Award
By Kelly Anne Smith A Nipissing First Nation woman has been recognized for excellence in career planning. Shayla Brunet was presented with a bursary at...
Youth honoured at annual awards
By Rick Garrick Northern Superior Region youth Winonah Thompson, Travis Jordan and Meagan McCraw were among six Sandra Kakeeway Cultural Award recipients at the 12th...
Nigaan Ga-Zhaamin – We are going forward together…with Ontario
TORONTO – Janine Griffore, Assistant Deputy Ministry of Education, said at the May 4-5 Niigaan Ga-Zhaamin – We are going forward together education conference, that...
Language teacher enjoys his first year
By Rick Garrick Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek’s David Thompson is enjoying his first year of teaching Native Language courses at several Lakehead Public Schools high schools...
‘Education should be fun!’ – Williams receives Award for Excellence in teaching
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – Anishinaabe-kwe Shirley Ida Williams nee Pheasant, a Professor Emeritus and Instructor in Indigenous Studies at Trent University, has been named...
Ka-i-zhi-taa-waach Ka-ki-no-maa-gay-wi-ga-mi-goon – Residential Schools
Nin-gee-i-zha Pelican Ka-i-zhi-taa-waach Ka-ki-no-maa-gay-wi-ga-mi-goong. Ni-shee-mayns, ni-say-ay a-ee tush ni-mi-say-sug nin-gee o-taa-pin-ni-go-min ay-ni-pungi-shi-mooch Mee-ni-gee-sis. Nin-gee-a-yaa-min ni-taa-way-maa-gun-ni-naan-ug a-kee-kaang way-ti Albany Zee-bee-kaan-ing. Ni-baa-baam-iban a-ee tush-kay ni-mi-shoo-mis-sayns-gug-iban-eeg gee-pih-baa-booshi-yaan-na-waa Ki-chi...