First Nations, Métis, and Inuit studies courses made elective SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON — Sol Mamakwa, Ontario NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, said it’s shameful for the Ford Conservatives to rewrite the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit studies curriculum without adequately [Read more]
New Commentary explores how passenger rail service in Northern Ontario could enhance inter-community connectivity and quality of life NORTHERN ONTARIO – In response to Ontario’s Draft 2041 Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy, Northern Policy Institute (NPI) has [Read more]
Northern Ontario School of Medicine establishes cross-border project to improve opportunities for First Nation, Metis and Native American populations The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth (UMMSD) have established a cross-border program to [Read more]
‘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]
OTTAWA, ON – Citing statistics that show Canada’s 20 year commitment hasn’t put a dent into the incidence of violence against women, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes challenged MPs to put words into action. Delivering a statement to mark the beginning of 16 Days of Action Against [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Friday, June 3, 2016 Vanessa Bouchard, Councillor from Pays Plat First Nations, led the students and staff of Holy Angels School in a smudging ceremony. She educated the students on the four sacred medicines used in the smudging ceremony, the history of smudging and its [Read more]
Government Releases Action Plan for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized today on behalf of the Government of Ontario for the brutalities committed for generations at residential schools and the continued harm this abuse has caused to Indigenous cultures, [Read more]
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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]
Ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Sport a lancé des consultations sur la valeur des arts et de la culture à l’échelle provinciale en vue de l’élaboration de la première stratégie culturelle de l’Ontario D’octobre à décembre, les habitants de la province peuvent participer [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) took great pride in participating in the organization of the June 11th Pow Wow held at the Wawa Community Centre. Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph played a key role in the event as 12 secondary school students joined the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – C’est avec fierté que le CSCNO était partenaire dans l’organisation du pow-wow au Centre communautaire de Wawa le 11 juin dernier. L’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a contribué à l’organisation en s’assurant qu’une douzaine d’élèves du secondaire participe au comité [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]
