Posted on January 14, 2019 by Nicholas Van Beek
Interview with Demi Mathias on the birch bark canoe as a form of cultural resurgence and on the supportive community of the Trent University Native Association.
Demi Mathias is from Temagami First Nation and of the loon clan. At the time of this interview, Demi was a graduate student in a joint program at Trent University in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies. She graduated with a Master’s of Arts degree in 2019; her research was on the birch bark canoe in the context of cultural resurgence. While at Trent, she was a graduate student representative for the Trent University Native Association (TUNA), which fosters engagement with Indigenous students through networks of support and planning events and cultural activities.
Posted on December 21, 2018 by Marisol Campos Navarrete
Skahendowaneh teaches components of Trent University’s Ph.D. program and Indigenous Studies undergraduate program in the areas of Indigenous Knowledge, Iroquoian culture and language.
Skahendowaneh (pronounced ska-hen-DOE-wan-ay) Swamp is a highly respected Mohawk (Wolf Clan) Faith-keeper from Akwesasne. He is Trent University’s inaugural Chair of Indigenous Knowledge, a position that is the first academic chair of its kind in Canada and all of North America to be awarded to an Indigenous Elder or traditional person. He is actively involved in research and in transmitting Indigenous knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to departmental and university colleagues. In addition, as Chair, Mr. Swamp is involved in several cultural facets of the Indigenous Studies program and the wider community.
Posted on December 20, 2018 by Marie-Ève Paquet
Le programme Protection et exploitation des territoires fauniques, volet Premières Nations est offert depuis 2017 auprès du Centre régional d’éducation aux adultes des Premières Nations (CREA) de Uashat Mak Mani-utenam. Ce projet est unique en son genre en ce qu’il permet non seulement l’acquis de nouvelles théories, mais surtout, un volet pratique qui comprend plusieurs […]
Le programme Protection et exploitation des territoires fauniques, volet Premières Nations est offert depuis 2017 auprès du Centre régional d’éducation aux adultes des Premières Nations (CREA) de Uashat Mak Mani-utenam. Ce projet est unique en son genre en ce qu’il permet non seulement l’acquis de nouvelles théories, mais surtout, un volet pratique qui comprend plusieurs semaines sur le territoire innu. Le programme comprend plusieurs ateliers pratique en forêt sur la pêche, la chasse, la trappe, la survie, la cuisine et enfin, la connaissance de la faune et de la flore. La formation qui est offerte est bilingue français-innu, “tout s’enseigne selon les méthodes québécoise et innue” (Radio-Canada, 2018). La formation est d’une durée de 1320 heures et est le fruit d’un travail de collaboration entre plusieurs partenaires. Une autre particularité est qu’il n’y a pas de manuels de cours étant donné qu’ils sont souvent sur les territoires. L’apprentissage passe donc davantage par la pratique et la tradition orale que par l’enseignement de manuels de cours. À ce propos, Évelyne St-Onge, professeure et aînée du programme ajouta : ” C’est comme ça vient. On n’a pas de livres. Un cours de langue, ça serait différent, mais ça, c’est des façons de vivre, des façons de faire (Radio-Canada, 2018)”. De plus, en fin de programme, les étudiants ont la chance de partir à la rencontre d’une autre communauté issue des Premières Nations ailleurs au Canada (et qui sait, peut-être un jour ailleurs dans le monde). À l’été 2018, ils sont partis rencontré la Première Nation Haida à Sandspit, en Colombie Britannique. Enfin, bien que le programme soit récent, il démontre déjà un franc succès. Des 16 étudiants inscrit à l’automne 2017, 15 ont gradués en 2018 et plusieurs ont déjà trouvé des emplois (Radio-Canada, 2018). Voici le lien de l’article de Radio-Canada : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1096001/savoir-ancestral-innu-garde-parcs-petf Ainsi que la page du programme : http://www.conseilscolaire-schoolcouncil.com/petf-pn.html
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Posted on December 19, 2018 by Melissa Oskineegish
Melissa Oskineegish interviews the program coordinator Joy Niemenen and Elder Dolores Wawia about Lakehead University’s Native Nursing Entry Program (NNEP). The NNEP is a nine-month preparation program that helps Indigenous students gain the necessary skills and academic requirements needed to enter the nursing degree program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Melissa Oskineegish interviews the program coordinator Joy Niemenen and Elder Dolores Wawia about Lakehead University’s Native Nursing Entry Program (NNEP). The NNEP is a nine-month preparation program that helps Indigenous students gain the necessary skills and academic requirements needed to enter the nursing degree program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Posted on December 3, 2018 by Tina Trombley
Harold Lavallee discusses the importance of learning about culture in order to heal and understand identity.
Harold Lavallee is a Knowledge Keeper from Piapot First Nation. After surviving five years of residential schools he turned to drugs and alcohol. At 24 years old, he began to learn about his identity and after years of learning cultural traditions and environmentalism from Elders, he continues to pass on this knowledge to people at conferences, gatherings, and events across Canada and the United States. Using a land-based approach, he teaches and shares knowledge about traditional medicine, traditional gatherings, and traditional healing. He is passionate about culture, cultural validation, and the environment.
Posted on November 26, 2018 by Jeremiah Sharpe
Neecheewam Inc. strives to cultivate life skills through the development of relationships and culturally appropriate teachings.
Neecheewam Inc. strives to cultivate life skills through the development of relationships and culturally appropriate teachings.
Posted on November 20, 2018 by Tyler Armstrong
Tyler Armstrong interviews Yolanda Twance, coordinator of Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services (ACSS) at Lakehead University. ACSS offers many different services to Aboriginal students on the Thunder Bay Campus. ACSS offers academic and individual services (ie., individual tutoring, group workshops, and gatherings with partners across the city), as well as cultural services, such as sweat […]
Tyler Armstrong interviews Yolanda Twance, coordinator of Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services (ACSS) at Lakehead University. ACSS offers many different services to Aboriginal students on the Thunder Bay Campus. ACSS offers academic and individual services (ie., individual tutoring, group workshops, and gatherings with partners across the city), as well as cultural services, such as sweat lodge ceremonies, feasts, cultural teachings and much more.
Posted on October 16, 2018 by Yvonne Benjoe
Assistant Professor, Joanne Goodpipe offers courses that create leaders in hospitality, tourism, gaming, and entertainment.
Joanne Goodpipe is an Assistant Professor of Business in the Department of Indigenous Science, The Environment, and Economic Development at First Nations University of Canada, Regina Campus. Goodpipe teaches a five-course certificate program which deals with: hospitality, tourism, and entertainment management; marketing; human resources; commercial gaming; and strategic management. These courses are designed with Indigenous content, examples, and case studies, which are available to both industry and university students who, she hopes, will become proud Indigenous leaders and managers in First Nations gaming. Full classes are indicators of success and Goodpipe believes that offering this program helps to build stronger communities.
