ORIGIN expands immersive cultural library to include virtual reality experiences
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — ORIGIN is adding a variety of virtual reality (VR) Indigenous cultural experiences to its ImmersiveLink library of 360-degree VR...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation goes digital as it launches new language app
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Learners of all ages in Aamjiwnaang First Nation are harnessing the power of modern technology to learn their ancestral...
Kenjgewin Teg’s Trades and Skill Centre becomes approved Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Testing Site
First Group of Alumni and Current Students Pass their Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Test MNIDOO MNISING - Kenjgewin Teg’s Anishinabek Skills, Innovation and Research...
Nipissing University creates new Indigenous student awards with $75,000 CIBC donation
NORTH BAY – Nipissing University has created new student awards for Indigenous students made possible by a $75,000 donation from CIBC over three years. The...
Aaniish Naa Gegii app receives positive response from Indigenous communities and organizations
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — The Naandwechige-Gamig Wikwemikong Health Centre and Evaluating Children's Health Outcome Research Centre at Laurentian University recently launched the...
Fleming College partners with Kenjgewin Teg to offer Practical Nursing program on Manitoulin Island
PETERBOROUGH — Fleming College is pleased to partner with Kenjgewin Teg to offer Practical Nursing training to Indigenous learners on Manitoulin Island, Ont. (Mnidoo Mnising)....
First Nations bring Indigenous languages into the world of digital learning
CHIPPEWAS OF RAMA FIRST NATION-- The Ogemawahj Tribal Council announces that with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation through a Grow grant, it is...
Rideau Hall Foundation partners with Indspire’s Teach for Tomorrow: Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Program
Ohsweken, ON--The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and Indspire are pleased to announce a three-year collaboration on the Teach for Tomorrow: Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Program to...
Lakehead University celebrates Treaties Recognition week through education
By Rick Garrick CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND — Chippewas of Georgina Island’s Elder Shelley MandawKwe Charles and Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux recently spoke about the Clan System...
Indigenous ‘Treaty Teachings’ launched during Treaties Recognition Week
MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION-- Carolyn King dreams of the day when every elementary school student in Ontario is learning about Indigenous treaties, territories...
Mya Headrick accepts scholarship to join Minnesota’s Bemidji State University
By Sam Laskaris OAKVILLE – Though currently in Grade 11, Mya Headrick already knows what her post-secondary academic and athletic careers will look like. The...
Visual Land Acknowledgement ceremony held at Brampton Secondary School
By Monika Sharma Grade 11 student, Sandalwood Heights Secondary School BRAMPTON— Students and staff at Sandalwood Heights Secondary School in Brampton, Ont., participated in a...
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...