Traditional Knowledge
Stefan Gislason describes the Neah Kee Papa mentor program for Métis and Indigenous fathers.
The Neah Kee Papa Program is a parenting enhancement program for current, new, or soon-to-be Métis fathers. The ten-week program is designed to encourage and promote the role of fathers. The program offers men information and resources to become more actively involved fathers.
For more information on the Neah Kee Papa mentor program, click here.
With a variety of programs support for the Inuit community comes from the Manitoba Inuit Association.
Manitoba Inuit Association strives to assist the Inuit community across the province, offering a variety of services.
From its website:
Indigenous Languages of Manitoba is focused on retaining and revitalizing Indigenous Languages within the province. They operate within their community, offering various services from translation to language education. For more information, visit their website: https://www.ilmb.org/.
Indigenous Languages of Manitoba is focused on retaining and revitalizing Indigenous Languages within the province. They operate within their community, offering various services from translation to language education. For more information, visit their website: https://www.ilmb.org/.
Aboriginal Resource Centre of New Caledonia provides a variety of student services as well as works to Indigenize the curriculum.
The Aboriginal Resource Centre, located at the College of New Caledonia, is a space where Indigenous post-secondary students are supported emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually through culturally relevant programming, including academic advising and smudging ceremonies. Darlene McIntosh has the privilege of being an Elder and Ambassador with the Lheidli T’enneh Nation and works as the cultural advisor at the Aboriginal Resource Centre. Darlene works to deliver land-based knowledge and tradition to students across Prince George. Furthermore, Darlene maintains an open-door policy, and encourages conversations regarding impacts of colonization, land stewardship, and more amongst Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty, and administration.
https://cnc.bc.ca/services/prince-george/aboriginal-resources
Neechee Studio is an arts program for Indigenous youth (ages 13-30).
Anika Guthrie speaks to Lucille Atlookan & Matilda, program coordinators with Neechee Studios. Neechee Studio is an arts program for Indigenous youth (ages 13-30). They provide youth-directed workshops led by Indigenous artists and mentorship opportunities for youth.
The transition for students from primary to secondary school can be difficult. The ECHO Program works with students to ease this difficult transition with a variety of programs.
The transition from elementary to high school can be a difficult one – with the ECHO Program, Louis Riel School Division makes that transition easier by creating an enrichment space for students of First Nations, Metis or Inuit ancestry.
A Grade 9 Echo Program Will
– Discover and develop the gifts of Indigenous students
– Frame a vision of students’ potential
– Increase belonging and community
– Strengthen relationships between school and family
– Enrich student learning and engagement through traditional teachings, supports, and opportunities
– Support a successful transition to high school
Mary Oskineegish Education Director with the Nibinamik Immersion program describes the program for JK to Grade 2.
The Nibinamik Immersion program has been running for 13 years in this community for students in JK to Grade 2. Education Director, Mary Oskineegish explains the use of land-based learning and the goals of the program.
Cultural program for Thunder Bay students and youth focusing on nurturing all aspects of being.
Nurturing mind, body, spirit and emotion through mentorship, role modeling, and cultural teachings for Thunder Bay students and youth. Programs include: In-school student support, after-school programs, lunch and snack programs. See Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Biwaaseaa/
Teacher and organizer of the Native Language Summer Program, Daisy Slipperjack, discusses the importance of retaining the Ojibwe language, which is done on the land.
Together with Eabametoong First Nation’s Health and Social Services “Paddle for Wellness” program, teacher Daisy Slipperjack has organized a summer camp for children, youth, and families. The group paddles to an island away from the community and spends an entire week immersed in the language. Elders speak Ojibwe and the youth listen and learn skills for living on the land, including net-making, setting and checking nets, paddling, filleting fish, gathering birch bark and making baskets, cooking, chopping wood, and more. English is spoken sparingly, for example, to share safety instructions.
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