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December 11, 2019 The elementary school teacher whose students developed the Junior Water Walkers initiative after meeting with the later Water Walker Josephine Mandamin spoke about the use of technology during Lakehead University’s Report to the Community. http://anishinabeknews.ca/2019/12/11/over-200-classes-worldwide-participate-in-junior-water-walkers-initiative-inspired-by-late-josephine-mandamin/   How this Mi'kmaw educator is keeping his language and culture alive December 11, 2019 Trevor Sanipass

November 26, 2019 A pilot project between Fort William First Nation and Thunder Bay’s Catholic school board is trying to reach Indigenous pupils where they live, both physically and culturally. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-thunder-bays-satellite-kindergarten-brings-first-nations-childrens/   Indigenous students who built robot return home from Dubai November 26, 2019 A group of Indigenous students recently returned from a trip to

November 19, 2019 As Indigenous leaders and researchers at the University of Toronto seek to put their relationship on a new footing, they are looking to incorporate the Mi'kmaw concept of Two-Eyed Seeing, an approach grounded in mutual respect for one another's knowledge systems. https://www.utoronto.ca/news/indigenous-leaders-u-t-researchers-look-forge-collaborative-relationship-through-two-eyed   Breaking into the art scene with Norval Morriseau November

November 12, 2019 Ryan Jason Allen Willert has been working for weeks painting a mural for students and staff at Simons Valley School in northwest Calgary, with the inspiration for his artwork rooted in Blackfoot culture and tradition. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/medicine-for-the-spirit-indigenous-mural-at-simons-valley-school-inspires-students-1.4682393   Proposals for the 2019 Indigenous Initiatives Fund are now being accepted November 12, 2019 The

November 6, 2019 New school is built to be taken apart and moved along with rest of community. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kashechewan-new-school-1.5346836   Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates 25 years November 6, 2019 Thousands of students have graduated from the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) in the 25 years since its doors opened in 1994. http://anishinabeknews.ca/2019/11/06/anishinabek-educational-institute-celebrates-25-years/   Indigenous youth inspired

October 30, 2019 By 2020, all literature taught in mandatory Grade 11 English course will be written by Indigenous authors. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/indigenous-school-english-gecdsb-high-school-students-1.5338115   There's a bunch of cops at Algoma University these days. Here's why October 29, 2019 Rogers says the expanded partnership between the police service and the university that began last year with the

October 7, 2019 The libraries have announced a plan for reciprocal borrowing, which will allow residents from both communities free access to space, information and materials. https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9633596-hamilton-and-six-nations-public-libraries-announce-partnership/   Kamloops teacher wins education award for work with Indigenous students October 7, 2019 She is a teacher and program coordinator at Twin Rivers Education Centre's Four Directions

September 24, 2019 While the centre will provide educational resources that are lacking on Manitoulin, it will also help to ensure that, when it comes to doing research on Indigenous peoples going forward, “no more research about us, without us,” said Ms. Roy. “We will play an integral role in research in the North.” https://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/indigenous-art-film-comedy-focus-of-dream-big-2019-1711255

September 10, 2019 A farming suburb north of Toronto seems like an unlikely place to start up a series of Indigenous programming, but the Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library took up the call to action in 2018. http://rabble.ca/news/2019/09/public-library-and-indigenous-reconciliation   NAN hosts student orientation at Pelican Falls First Nations High School September 10, 2019 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)

August 14, 2019 Kristen Longdo says all students need to learn about Indigenous history https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/western-university-sociology-textbook-indigenous-voice-1.5245905   'It's time' for major reform in N.W.T.'s school system, says education minister August 14, 2019 Caroline Cochrane says major changes needed, but they'll have to come after fall election https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-education-system-reform-caroline-cochrane-1.5246220   Kids in Kash could be in new school