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Province Announces Major Addition, New Child-care Centre at Neepawa Area Collegiate
August 3, 2017 NEEPAWA—Students and families will soon benefit from a major addition to Neepawa Area Collegiate that includes a new child care centre, Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart and Indigenous and Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced today. “School enrolment in the area has increased by 33 per cent over the last 10 […]
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Read MoreIndigenous and Inner-city Youth Score with RRC
July 27, 2017 WINNIPEG, MB – Eighteen NHL quality game-used hockey sticks have been given a new life at the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC), where they will be used by Winnipeg youth dreaming of becoming the next Mark Scheifele or Jocelyne Larocque. The sticks, which were damaged or broken during last season’s Winnipeg Jets […]
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Read MoreSioux Valley, Assiniboine partner for residential framing program
A 12-week Residential Framing program is now underway in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation thanks to a partnership between the community and Assiniboine Community College. “Graduates will be able to put their new skills to work in a way that will be felt and seen by the community, said Tannis James, Director of Continuing Studies at […]
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Read MorePresident Barnard congratulates Arlen Dumas, newly elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs – UM Today
July 20, 2017 — On behalf of the University of Manitoba community, Dr. David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor congratulates Arlen Dumas, newly elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). “Congratulations to Arlen Dumas on his election as Grand Chief,” said Dr. David Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Manitoba. “The […]
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Read MoreMount Royal University becomes Alberta’s first campus to receive world-leading designation for social innovation education
July 24, 2017 In recognition of leadership in social innovation education and commitment to Indigenous education, Mount Royal University has been invited to join an elite group of 40 universities around the world as a designated Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U. A Changemaker Campus operates in socially and environmentally conscious ways to address local and […]
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Read MoreThe World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) is Coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) is Coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre TORONTO, July 21, 2017 – The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is thrilled to welcome over 3,000 leading international experts and scholars who specialize in Indigenous education as they gather in Toronto for the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education […]
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Read MoreUWinnipeg helps launch Truth and Reconciliation Web Archive
July 20, 2017 Winnipeg, MB – Today, the institutions jointly launched the Truth and Reconciliation Web Archive, a pilot project aimed at preserving and providing access to websites related to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and responses to its Calls to Action. This new digital archive captures websites, news articles, governmental documents, personal […]
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Read MoreBU staff member Paquette receives Canada 150 medallion
July 18, 2017 Decades of volunteer service by a Brandon University (BU) staff member were recently recognized. Darlene Paquette, a Learning Technology Assistant in the Faculty of Health Studies was one of 30 recipients of a Canada 150 Service Medallion, awarded by Brandon-Souris Member of Parliament Larry Maguire. The medallions were presented to volunteers in […]
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Read MoreMFNERC: New Program Launched
This program is a new initiative in partnership with the University of Manitoba and is designed specifically for the special education and language and literacy needs of special needs students in First Nations schools. It is a unique program which embeds First Nations culture and teachings within graduate studies course work. An opening ceremony took place […]
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Read MoreProvince Announces New Appointments to Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Board of Governors
July 18, 2017 Manitoba Education and Training advises it has appointed four new members to the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) board of governors. Ron Brown of Winnipeg is the president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg. He is a past executive director of Racquetball Canada, Racquetball Manitoba and […]
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