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Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Cultural Program

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw has a harsh history due to the Canadian Government relocating them from their traditional territory in the 1960’s. K’odi teaches his children language, songs and dances, traditional food preparation, cedar bark stripping, and anything cultural. Through his work at the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw school, he shares his knowledge of cultural ways of knowing and being […]

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw has a harsh history due to the Canadian Government relocating them from their traditional territory in the 1960’s. K’odi teaches his children language, songs and dances, traditional food preparation, cedar bark stripping, and anything cultural. Through his work at the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw school, he shares his knowledge of cultural ways of knowing and being with the children in his classes.

https://coastfunds.ca/first-nations/gwasala-nakwaxdaxw-nation/

Dominic Beaudry – Best Practices in Indigenous Education

Dominic Beaudry discusses the importance of strategic learning, land based learning as well as the importance of language when striving for excellence in Indigenous education.

Dominic Beaudry discusses the importance of strategic learning, land based learning as well as the importance of language when striving for excellence in Indigenous education.

The Role of an Elder in a Northern Alberta School

The Discovery Program: Linking Youth back to their Identity: The role of an Elder in a school as a mentor and guide for youth. To re-discover identity, language and linking youth back to their roots. Teaching youth how to create relationships, build respect, use healthy behaviors. Providing cultural teachings around Mental, Spiritual, Emotional and Physical […]

The Discovery Program: Linking Youth back to their Identity: The role of an Elder in a school as a mentor and guide for youth. To re-discover identity, language and linking youth back to their roots. Teaching youth how to create relationships, build respect, use healthy behaviors. Providing cultural teachings around Mental, Spiritual, Emotional and Physical well-being.

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society: Coyote Kids Weekly Program

Coyote Kids Weekly Program is a free weekly Aboriginal culture program for Aboriginal children or children of Aboriginal ancestry ages of 6-12 years. Coyote kids meets every Monday evening from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. It operates from September to June. Registration takes place in mid-September each year. The program is full every year with […]

Coyote Kids Weekly Program is a free weekly Aboriginal culture program for Aboriginal children or children of Aboriginal ancestry ages of 6-12 years. Coyote kids meets every Monday evening from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. It operates from September to June. Registration takes place in mid-September each year. The program is full every year with a maximum of 35 children. The program is free and relies on donations or fundraising to fund the program. We are staffed by the Coyote Pride Program Coordinators and have parent volunteers, Junior Leaders or people from the community who volunteer to help with the programming and supervision.

https://bentarrow.ca/programs-and-services/cultural/coyote-kids/

The Aboriginal Family Center

We are funded by PHAC, sponsored by the Labrador Friendship Centre, We offer Family Program, School Readiness Program, and Healthy Baby Club.

We are funded by PHAC, sponsored by the Labrador Friendship Centre, We offer Family Program, School Readiness Program, and Healthy Baby Club.

Leona Nahwegahbow – Our Way of Life

First People’s way of life describing traditional Anishinaabe spirituality, customs and learning from our ancestors.

First People’s way of life describing traditional Anishinaabe spirituality, customs and learning from our ancestors.

AYARA – Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement & Recognition Awards

An awards ceremony to acknowledge the Aboriginal Youth talents and accomplishments in Northwestern Ontario.

An awards ceremony to acknowledge the Aboriginal Youth talents and accomplishments in hopes to encourage youth to persevere in their educational goals.

”The Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards was formally known as The Niigaantige Career Fair. It began in 1987 when a need was identified to address the high attrition rates among Aboriginal students studying at the secondary and post secondary levels.” from its website https://ayara.ca/

Cree Language Program (University of Alberta)

Dorothy Thunder describes the Cree language program being offered to University of Alberta students and the teaching techniques that are involved with the program.

A Cree language program open to all students at the University. This program incorporates modern teachings with traditional with the goal of helping Aboriginal students learn the language used by their ancestors as well as people of any ethnicity learn the language and history. Classes take place during the normal schedule hours of the University.

Canadian Bushcraft

Caleb Musgrave, owner of Canadian Bushcraft which operates out of Hiawatha, Ontario.

Caleb Musgrave, owner of Canadian Bushcraft which operates out of Hiawatha, Ontario.

Headstart Program

A readiness program for children starting in the education system. To prepare, and learn to behave in a school setting.

A readiness program for children starting in the education system. To prepare, and learn to behave in a school setting.