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August 15, 2018 – Federal government to declare statutory holiday to mark painful residential-school
August 15, 2018 The federal government is consulting with Indigenous groups before declaring a national statutory holiday to mark the painful
July 31, 2018 – Genomics Internship Aims to Rebuild Trust with Indigenous Communities
The Vancouver Star – July 31, 2018 Biology students, lawyers, and reporters from across Canada are at Simon Fraser University this
July 25, 2018 – How Medical Schools can Indigenize Their Programs
TVO News – July 25, 2018 “My main fear ... was that I would seem like an intruder — someone who
July 18, 2018 – New Summer Camp Offers STEM Education from an Indigenous Perspective
CBC News – July 17, 2018 "It's part of our national program to reach out to Indigenous communities and youth ...
July 11, 2018 – Continue Indigenous Curriculum Updates
The Toronto Star – July 11, 2018 Even though my name may not indicate that I have Indigenous heritage, I am
July 5, 2018 – Camp Loon Will Teach Life Skills to Junior Canadian Rangers
Net News Ledger – July 5, 2018 “They are going to go home with a lot of valuable knowledge and with
June 21, 2018 – City Launches New Indigenous Educational Campaign, but Advocates Say Still Lots More
CBC News – June 21, 2018 Are you really an Indigenous person? Do you still live in teepees? "People think that we're extinct,"
June 11, 2018 – ‘We didn’t have to hide this event today’
Nugget - June 11, 2018 Some North Bay schoolchildren heard Indigenous drumming, singing, and even got up for some dancing at
May 25, 2018 – As Universities ‘Indigenize,’ Some See a Threat to Open Inquiry
National Post –May 25, 2018 On paper, Mount Saint Vincent University professor Martha Walls seems perfectly suited to teach a course
May 10, 2018 – ‘It’s a Sign of Respect’
CBC News – May 8, 2018 "It's a sign of respect and a contribution to that language," he said. Torkabadi said much
April/May 2018 – Charting Our Own Path Forward (COOPF) Education Forum
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) wishes to thank everyone who attended the Charting Our Own Path Forward (COOPF) Education Forum. DRAFT AGENDA Presentations Monday
April 11, 2018 – Perth to Memorialize Residential School Children and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Lake 88.1 – April 11, 2018 Fenik added, "I think any time we can support our First Nations people, Indigenous youth we should.