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...
Kenjgewin Teg’s upcoming 2020-21 academic year
Majority of classes will be delivered remotely, with limited face-to-face instruction beginning Fall 2020 M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION (July 15, 2020) – In continuing to comply...
Nipissing First Nation Anishinaabekwe receives Honourary Degree from Nipissing University
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Joan McLeod Shabogesic is an expert storyteller about the people and the land of Nipissing First Nation. In...
Grandmother and granddaughter take opportunity to learn together during pandemic
By Rick Garrick PETERBOROUGH — Grade 1 student and Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation citizen Jada McGregor-Dickens enjoyed doing her schoolwork with her grandmother Jackie...