‘Rabbit and Bear Paws’ Visit Our Lady of Lourdes School MANITOUWADGE, ON – Nationally known graphic novelist and puppeteer, Chad Solomon, visited Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School performing for all students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. His presentation was on treaties. [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – Some 15 secondary school students from Sudbury’s École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur and Collège Notre-Dame took part in a birthing ceremony of traditional Native drums on April 8 at Sacré-Coeur. On April 4, this group of students took part in a traditional Native drum [Read more]
Province Committed to Working with Partners to Address Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action The provincial government is taking steps to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action regarding education and training, including introducing [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Stargratt to the position of Aboriginal Education Leader. The Aboriginal Lead will be responsible for sustaining the critical activities established in the first six years of the [Read more]
Today, Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement: “I want to wish the people of Ontario a happy National Aboriginal Day. This day is a unique opportunity to honour the cultures that are such a fundamental part of our history and the fabric of our province. Ontario is home to [Read more]
WAWA, ON – As part of the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario’s (CSCNO) Aboriginal Education Program, students from Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph will welcome Mrs. Janique Labelle to their school on Friday, April 11. This Métis and Anishinaabe visitor will lead a drumming [Read more]
LUNSA Spring Powwow March 14-16 THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Native Student Association is hosting its annual powwow at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse from Friday, March 14 until Sunday, March 16. The theme for this year’s powwow is re-uniting the community, which was decided [Read more]
Ontario’s first Faculty of Law in 44 years officially opened its doors, Wenesday, September 3, with a large ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakehead’s Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI), home to the University’s newest Faculty. Attendees of this historic event included the school’s first [Read more]
Ontario Government Celebrates First Nation, Inuit and Métis Culture Steep yourself in time-honoured traditions on June 21, National Aboriginal Day. This year, explore the rich culture of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Ontario. You can share your favourite memories of Aboriginal experiences and [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The grassroots political movement sweeping First Nations communities is an opportunity for the government to reset their relationship with Canada’s Aboriginal population in order to break the cycle of poverty and the challenges that arise from it, says [Read more]
