Sir John A. Macdonald School name retired in favour of Wiikwemkoong water walker Josephine Biidaasige Mandamin
January 26, 2022
The Durham District School Board (DDSB)’s board of trustees voted to rename a Pickering based school Biidassige Mandamin Public School, in recognition of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory band member Josephine Mandamin who was an advocate for water protection and became known as the ‘Water Walker.’
Salmon camps show youth Indigenous science at work
January 25, 2022
Imagine a summer camp where you can watch grizzly bears catch salmon in streams, while learning about the migration and preparation of the fish hovering in the water at your feet.
https://news.ubc.ca/2022/01/25/salmon-camps-show-youth-indigenous-science-at-work/
HOK Establishes Partnership with Indspire to Support Indigenous Canadian Youth
January 25, 2022
The commitment with the national Indigenous registered charity includes two annual $5,000 bursaries, an annual $2,500 grant to support Indspire’s Soaring event for Indigenous high school students and volunteer work by HOK’s employees.
Indigenous Health Learning Lodge opens at McMaster
Jan 21, 2022
A new home for Indigenous faculty, staff and learners, as well as others who want to learn about Indigenizing health science education and Indigenous culture, is officially opening at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/indigenous-health-learning-lodge-opens-at-mcmaster/
St. Clair Catholic students to take First Nations language course
Jan 19, 2022
Students at high schools in the St. Clair Catholic District School Board will soon be required to take a First Nations class.
