Culinary program suspension foils Indigenous high school students’ plans in Thunder Bay

April 11, 2024

Confederation College to hold town hall meeting Monday to address concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/culinary-program-suspension-thunder-bay-1.7507468

Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure

April 17, 2025

Officials with Matawa First Nations say a program aimed at revitalizing three Indigenous languages spoken across Northern Ontario faces “full suspension” due to a lack of long-term funding commitments.

https://www.snnewswatch.com/local-news/matawa-calls-on-next-federal-government-to-prioritize-first-nations-languages-as-program-faces-closure-10537989

Indigenous youth take part in cultural exchange programs

April 23, 2025 

Students from two Indigenous nations in Alberta and Ontario were recently brought together for a cultural exchange program.

https://academica.ca/indigenous/indigenous-youth-take-part-in-cultural-exchange-programs/

Matawa First Nation Education Authority and Lakehead Public Schools Establish Landmark Partnership

April 24, 2025

On March 17, 2025, the Matawa First Nation Education Authority (MFNEA) and Lakehead District School Board (LDSB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Eabametoong First Nation, launching a collaborative effort to enhance educational opportunities for First Nation students.

https://nationtalk.ca/story/matawa-first-nation-education-authority-and-lakehead-public-schools-establish-landmark-partnership