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First Nations seek audit of spending at SD57

February 10, 2021
The chiefs of the Lheidli T’enneh Nation and McLeod Lake Indian Band are reportedly seeking an audit of how School District 57 is spending the money that has been earmarked for its Indigenous students. In an issued statement, the chiefs explain that the two communities have not received transparent, annual accounts of how the money they send the district is being used, and expressed concern about lower graduation rates for Indigenous students in the district.

New robes created with cedar, Coast Salish design for first Indigenous woman as KPU chancellor

January 27, 2021
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s new chancellor, Kim Baird, is a former chief of Tsawwassen First Nation and a graduate of KPU. As the first Indigenous woman to serve as chancellor at KPU, Baird was given new academic robes with a Coast Salish design and modern fit to honour her.

Hundreds don ribbon skirts, call for national day after SK student criticized

January 13, 2021
The Good Spirit School Division has apologized and promised to do better after Kamsack Comprehensive Institute student Isabella Kulak was shamed for wearing a traditional ribbon skirt to Formal Day at the school. Kulak, a member of Cote First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan, was scolded by a teaching assistant for wearing the ribbon skirt and was told that it was not considered formal attire. In response, hundreds of people donned ribbon skirts to show support for Kulak, and called for a national ribbon skirt day.

TRC reconvenes to call on governments, Canadians, to renew commitments to reconciliation

December 16, 2020
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has reconvened for the first time in five years in order to renew the sense of urgency, purpose, and unity in fulfilling the 94 calls to action. The commissioners said that Canadians from all walks of life embraced the calls to action, but expressed concern about the slow and uneven pace of implementation. They additionally pointed to recently leaked documents from the Government of Alberta, which argued that information about residential schools should not be taught to children in Grade 3, as an example of a step back.

TRC reconvenes to call on governments, Canadians, to renew commitments to reconciliation

December 16, 2020
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has reconvened for the first time in five years in order to renew the sense of urgency, purpose, and unity in fulfilling the 94 calls to action. The commissioners said that Canadians from all walks of life embraced the calls to action, but expressed concern about the slow and uneven pace of implementation. They additionally pointed to recently leaked documents from the Government of Alberta, which argued that information about residential schools should not be taught to children in Grade 3, as an example of a step back.

SIRCAAQ receives $18.4M to support building three Indigenous housing centres

December 2, 2020
The Government of Quebec will provide $18.4M to the Société immobilière of the Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (SIRCAAQ) to support the building of three housing centres for Indigenous students. The centres will be located in Trois–Rivières, Sept-Îles, and another location that is still to be determined. These centres will provide safe and affordable housing to Indigenous students and their families, as well as culturally-relevant services intended to help students stay in school and experience educational success.

UManitoba College of Nursing looks to the bear in renaming education pathway

November 18, 2020
When the “Aboriginal Nursing Cohort Initiative” at the University of Manitoba College of Nursing outgrew its name, a committee at the university turned to the symbol of a bear to reflect the healing, strength, and courage necessary at the program’s core. The newly named Mahkwa omushki kiim, Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education (PINE) reflects this as it carries on the work it previously did under the ANCI name. UManitoba explains that the Ojibway part of the name – Mahkwa omushki kiim – means “bear medicine” when translated.

ON school boards, PSE commemorate Treaties Recognition Week

November 4, 2020
Several school boards and postsecondary institutions in Ontario have shared the ways that they will commemorate the fifth annual Treaties Recognition Week. The Anishinabek Nation has announced that it will be making more educational materials available to teachers and students online. Lambton Kent District School Board will be joining school boards across Ontario in commemorating Treaties Recognition Week by promoting education and awareness about treaty rights and treaty relationships. LKDSB will be focused on increasing awareness and understanding of Wampum Belts.

Kenjgewin Teg joins eCampusOntario 

October 21, 2020

Kenjgewin Teg has joined eCampusOntario as its first Indigenous member and 46th member overall. This will enable Kenjgewin Teg to contribute to eCampusOntario initiatives and share Anishinabek approaches to education and training.

Bilingual kindergarten class including Michif starts in Saskatoon

October 7, 2020
St Michael’s Elementary School in Saskatoon, home to the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Core Michif Language Program, has launched a new bilingual Michif Kindergarten class. “We really want to make sure we’re growing the Michif language and Michif culture,” says Principal Cristin Dorgan Lee. “By having that housed here at our school we have opportunity to revitalize the language and celebrate the Métis culture.” Over the past five years, the school has focused on Métis teachings and culture with the intention of helping a new generation of language speakers revive the language.

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