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7 teachings in the digital age: Connecting students to their schools – MFNERC
Video games and online interactions are so much a part of children’s lives that students now distinguish between what happens IRL (in real life) and what happens in the digital world. It is logical for educators to want to venture into this new digital world and harness its potential to reach and teach today’s students. […]
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Manitoba Government Provides Funding Guarantee, Commits to Ensuring no School Division will see Decrease in Funding Model
May 29, 2023 To strengthen public education and ensure equitable funding for schools, the Manitoba government is continuing consultations with education partners on developing a new kindergarten to Grade 12 education funding model, Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced today. “It has been agreed upon for many years that Manitoba’s education funding […]
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Students to bring vital service to First Nation adults with disabilities – UM Today
May 25, 2023 — A group of occupational therapy students from the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is developing a much-needed day program for adults with disabilities in Sagkeeng First Nation. The program will be located in a new 10-unit housing complex developed in Sagkeeng as part of Kiga mamo anokimin onji […]
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Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Exploring Net Zero, Indigenous Agriculture, Biodiversity – UM Today
May 24, 2023 More than 300 researchers, farmers, policy makers, and industry representatives attended the 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference held March 7-9th 2023 which tackled timely topics including the possibility of achieving net zero emissions, exploring the role of Indigenous agriculture and understanding how biodiversity is linked to agriculture production. The […]
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Birtle, Crocus Plains, Reston announced as rural rotating sites to host CHCA program
May 17, 2023 Assiniboine Community College has announced the next community sites to host the college’s rural rotating Comprehensive Health Care Aide (CHCA) program: Reston, Manitoba Birtle Collegiate in Birtle, Manitoba Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in Brandon, Manitoba The certificate program will commence in all three sites on September 11, each with capacity for […]
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Indigenous Summer Scholars Program sees continued growth
May 15, 2023 The University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of Graduate Studies is celebrating the largest-ever cohort of the Indigenous Summer Scholars Program (ISSP). An opening ceremony was held Thursday, May 4 at The Forks for the 20 student scholars participating in this year’s program. Previously, the program’s largest cohort was 13. Elder Sharon Pelletier shared […]
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Search for a Vice-President (Indigenous): A message from President Michael Benarroch – UM Today
May 15, 2023 — The following is a message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Catherine Cook has served the University of Manitoba as its inaugural Vice-President (Indigenous) since January 1, 2020 and in 2022, agreed to a one-year extension of her term. At that time, she signaled her intention to step down from […]
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Update on Indigenous identity engagement sessions to UM community – UM Today
May 10, 2023 — Months of Indigenous-led engagement sessions on Indigenous identity have led to nine recommendations and a final report that will inform the development of an Indigenous identity policy for the University of Manitoba. “Indigenous identity is complex due to centuries of colonialism and racism,” says Dr. Catherine Cook, Vice-President (Indigenous) of the University. “As […]
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What Bear Witness Day is and why these kids think you should care – CBC
Today, kids at a school in Thompson, Manitoba, are getting ready for a birthday party. They’ll have cupcakes and sing Happy Birthday. Unfortunately, the person they’re honouring won’t be there to celebrate with them. Jordan River Anderson, from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, died 18 years ago in 2005. He was a child who […]
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Still here and still thriving’: University of Manitoba powwow celebrates 486 Indigenous graduates – CBC
May 07, 2023 ‘It’s such a special time for us to celebrate their achievements’: Indigenous student centre director The University of Manitoba celebrated 486 Indigenous graduates during their 34th annual graduation powwow on Saturday. Hundreds attended the university’s second in-person graduation powwow since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carla Loewen, director of the university’s […]
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