September 19, 2018
As the newly appointed Indigenous advisor with Ryerson University’s Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Riley Kucheran is looking to get more Indigenous university graduates interested in pursuing graduate studies.
Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay use digital storytelling to tackle local issues
September 19, 2018
Tyarra Goodman is a student from Sandy Lake First Nation studying at Confederation College in Thunder Bay.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4441322/jhr-thunder-bay/
Ajax proclaims Sept. 30 Orange Shirt Day
September 18, 2018
Orange Shirt Day has once again be proclaimed in the town.
https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/8908895-ajax-proclaims-sept-30-orange-shirt-day/
Trent University receives one of its biggest financial gifts to date
September 18, 2018
On Sept. 18, university officials announced that a $1.13 million gift was given to the institution by the former chair of the board of governors, the late Jalynn Bennett.
The drive to my mom’s residential school was a road trip to remember
September 18, 2018
Most of us have taken at least one memorable road trip in our lifetime. I have certainly done my share. But the one I remember most is the last trip I took with my mom to her residential school in Dauphin, Man.
‘This is our future:’ Ottawa students to join provincial walkout to protest curriculum changes
September 18, 2018
What you do when you’re too young to vote and you want to protest the Progressive Conservatives’ rollback of the sex ed curriculum?
Mapping reconciliation: Canadian Geographic to debut Indigenous peoples atlas
September 18, 2018
Canadian Geographic is about to release an Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, and Shaun Vincent’s fingerprint is all over it. Vincent is the founder and namesake owner of Vincent Design, a six-person Winnipeg firm that submitted the winning bid to design the ambitious four-volume educational resource.
Former NHL’er Ted Nolan makes $75,000 donation to First Nations University
September 18, 2018
Inspired by the Anishinaabe’s Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, former NHL player and coach Ted Nolan has made $75,000 donations to seven universities and colleges across the country, including First Nations University of Canada.
Garden River youth recognized with Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award
September 17, 2018
Garden River’s Aaron Jones, one of this year’s Ontario Power Generation John Wesley Beaver Memorial Student Award recipients, enjoyed the opportunity to work on a lake sturgeon research project this summer.
NAN Supports Kashechewan First Nation’s Call For Action On Education
September 17, 2018
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox joined Kashechewan First Nation Chief Leo Friday and MP Charlie Angus to demand action as education in Kashechewan First Nation is in crisis after the community’s portable classrooms were deemed unsafe for students.
http://www.nan.on.ca/article/september-17-2018-22628.asp
Kashechewan students travel to Ottawa with message for government
September 17, 2018
Students and leaders from Kashechewan greeted members of parliament returning from the summer break with a rally demanding that they build a new school in the community.
http://aptnnews.ca/2018/09/17/kashechewan-students-travel-to-ottawa-with-message-for-government/
Kashechewan students rally on Parliament Hill to plead for new school
September 17, 2018
Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott promised Monday to do everything in her power to relocate a flood-prone First Nation and build a new school after students from the community travelled to Ottawa to plead their case.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/kashechewan-first-nation-ontario-school-rally-ottawa-1.4827084
Algoma U signs national agreement in Whitehorse
September 14, 2018
Officials from Algoma University were in Whitehorse, YK this week to sign a partnership agreement with the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA).
https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/algoma-u-signs-national-agreement-in-whitehorse-1046751
Lakehead University’s interim law dean recalled to the bench, school says
September 14, 2018
After about four months on the job, Lakehead University’s interim dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is returning to the bench, according to the school, based in Thunder Bay, Ont.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/patrick-smith-recalled-1.4823948
Federal program targets adult illiteracy
September 14, 2018
The Ontario Native Women’s Association one of several organizations to benefit from a $2.7-million project.
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/federal-program-targets-adult-illiteracy-1047853
North Bay Indigenous training college expands
September 14, 2018
The Native Education and Training College in North Bay is expanding.
https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/north-bay-indigenous-training-college-expands-1.4094538
