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Mid Island Metis Nation – Cultural Teachings

President Joy Bremner discusses the Mid Island Metis Nation and their vision for cultural awareness in the Nanaimo Region.

President Joy Bremner discusses the Mid Island Metis Nation and their vision for cultural awareness in the Nanaimo Region.

Manitoba First Nations School System

Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS), begun in 2017, has been empowered to engage in Indigenous led education within the province.  Established by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC), MFNSS is a First Nations-designed and led school system.  For more information, visit: https://www.mfnss.com/About/Pages/default.aspx#/=.

Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS), begun in 2017, has been empowered to engage in Indigenous led education within the province.  Established by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC), MFNSS is a First Nations-designed and led school system.  For more information, visit: https://www.mfnss.com/About/Pages/default.aspx#/=.

Land-Based Youth Camp- Angela Brockway and Madison Bartlett

Angela Brockway, Education Outreach Officer, and Madison Bartlett, youth participant, discuss the annual land-based youth camp, coordinated by Qalipu First Nation, that takes place for all grade 5 students in western Newfoundland.

Angela Brockway, Education Outreach Officer, and Madison Bartlett, youth participant, discuss the annual land-based youth camp, coordinated by Qalipu First Nation, that takes place for all grade 5 students in western Newfoundland.

Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom – Marilyn John

Marilyn John, a math tutor at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes her work with students in grades 7,8 and 9. She talks about the community’s loss of language and the challenges of reviving Mi’Kmaw 80 years later. She concludes by advocating for the reintroduction of traditional crafts.   

Marilyn John, a math tutor at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes her work with students in grades 7,8 and 9. She talks about the community’s loss of language and the challenges of reviving Mi’Kmaw 80 years later. She concludes by advocating for the reintroduction of traditional crafts. 

 

Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom – Brenda Jeddore

Brenda Jeddore, a teacher at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes how she augments the provincial music program by including traditional Mi’Kmaw culture and music expressed through song, dance and drumming.         

Brenda Jeddore, a teacher at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes how she augments the provincial music program by including traditional Mi’Kmaw culture and music expressed through song, dance and drumming. 

 

 

 

 

Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom – Angela Christmas

Angela Christmas, who teaches grades 1-9 at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, on Miawpukek First Nation, describes the advantages of teaching Mi’kmaw and sign language simultaneously. She also discusses her home reading program, which enables children to teach other family members Mi’kmaw.  

Angela Christmas, who teaches grades 1-9 at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, on Miawpukek First Nation, describes the advantages of teaching Mi’kmaw and sign language simultaneously. She also discusses her home reading program, which enables children to teach other family members Mi’kmaw.  

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey – John Jerome Paul

John Jerome Paul discusses his work with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and his nearly 50 years working in Indigenous education.

John Jerome Paul discusses his work with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and his nearly 50 years working in Indigenous education.

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Jenita’simk – Janean Marshall

Student Services Consultant, Janean Marshall, discusses her work bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools through the Jenita’simk program.

Student Services Consultant, Janean Marshall, discusses her work bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools through the Jenita’simk program.

After School Program and Gold River Eagle Feather Youth Group – Sheila Porter

Program Co-ordinator, Sheila Porter, discusses her work with the Acadia First Nation After School Program and the Gold River Eagle Feather Youth Group.

Program Co-ordinator, Sheila Porter, discusses her work with the Acadia First Nation After School Program and the Gold River Eagle Feather Youth Group.

Annapolis Valley First Nation School – Diana MacLean

School director and teacher, Diana MacLean, discusses what makes Annapolis Valley First Nation School so successful in helping students achieve success.

School director and teacher, Diana MacLean, discusses what makes Annapolis Valley First Nation School so successful in helping students achieve success.