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Literacy instructor earns national recognition for work in Iqaluit prisons – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 18, 2024 Patrick Woodcock one of 14 recipients of the 2024 Council of the Federation Literacy Award Patrick Woodcock, who developed a formal literacy program for Nunavummiut who are incarcerated, has been named the winner of the 2024 Council of the Federation Literacy Award for Nunavut. “It’s nice to be recognized for the work […]
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Read MoreHelping students prepare for high school with the Summer Indigenous Transition Program – SooToday.com
The program is available to Grade 6-8 students in Blind River, Elliot Lake, Wawa, and Sault Ste. Marie As a mother beamed with pride, she shared how her child, once shy and hesitant, had grown braver after participating in the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board’s Summer Indigenous Transition Program. This is just one of many […]
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Read MoreMontreal university waives tuition for Quebec Inuit, First Nations students – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 17, 2024 Starting this fall, those Indigenous students from communities in Quebec are eligible for waiver on tuition, mandatory fee Starting this fall, Inuit and First Nations students at Concordia University whose communities are situated anywhere in Quebec no longer have to pay tuition. While Concordia is not the first Canadian university to launch […]
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Read MoreNew course to explore impact of Indigenous film – Education News Canada
September 16, 2024 A new winter course will explore Indigenous cinema as an empowering medium and show Brock students how Indigenous filmmakers are “flipping the script” on Indigenous representation through their art, says Assistant Professor Lyn Trudeau. A synchronous online offering from the Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies, WGST 3P79 Indigenous Film is also […]
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Read MoreDisc golf course promotes mental, physical wellness – Chronicle Journal
Thunder Bay has a new nine-hole disc golf course. The course is located on the Confederation College campus in Thunder Bay and is a collaboration between the college and the Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI). The theme of the new course centres on the Seven Grandfather Teachings and features the work of local […]
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Read MoreNanaimo-Ladysmith school trustee candidates share priorities before byelection – Nanaimo Bulletin
The Nanaimo-Ladysmith school board table will be back to full strength soon, as a byelection will be held this Saturday, Sept. 14, for school trustee. Voters will choose either Joan Brown or Tim Harris to fill the seat that has been vacant since Charlene McKay resigned in the spring. On general election day, electors can […]
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Read MoreWhat we’ve heard so far: Truth and Reconciliation Framework Engagement Session feedback – UM Today
September 9, 2024-A message from Angie Bruce, Vice-President (Indigenous) and Jeff Leclerc, University Secretary Thank you to all who have participated in the engagement process and provided feedback on the University of Manitoba’s Truth and Reconciliation Framework: Time for Action (PDF) (Framework). From May until early September 2024, we have held engagement sessions to help inform and […]
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