May 9, 2019

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) today with municipal partners to jointly develop approaches to address poverty and homelessness in northern Ontario.

http://www.netnewsledger.com/2019/05/09/mou-signed-between-nan-kenora-dsb-and-cochrane-dsb/

 

New student senate elected with three set to serve on school board in 2019-20

May 9, 2019

Ryan Dailey from Timmins High and Vocational School, Ethan Hurtubise from Timiskaming District Secondary School and Kaytlyn Julien (Indigenous Trustee) from Kirkland Lake District Composite School as our Student Trustees for the 2019-2020 school year

https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/new-student-senate-elected-with-three-set-to-serve-on-school-board-in-2019-20-1436903

 

Classes resume for school kids evacuated from northern Ontario First Nation

May 9, 2019

This is the first year classes have been organized for evacuees

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kashechewan-evacuation-school-back-in-session-1.5127565

 

Feds announce $5.3M for diversity and inclusion in academic research

May 9, 2019

“You need that diversity of perspectives … to get results that’ll benefit everyone,” minister says

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/feds-announce-funding-for-diversity-and-inclusion-in-academic-research-1.5129175

 

Storytelling project weaves Indigenous oral history with diverse Waterloo community stories

May 9, 2019

Workshops held this week will help shape a storytelling performance Saturday evening

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/storytelling-project-sebajehmujig-theatre-group-1.5127999