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children at school

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Restorative Practice Circles in the Classroom

Restorative Practice Circles are based upon the First Nations tradition of Talking Circles. First Nations, Metis & Inuit cultures are built upon oral...

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Williams Lake. Photo: Christine Alder, Flickr

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DeDe DeRose, BC's First Superintendent of Aboriginal Achievement

DeDe DeRose is Secwepempc and a member of the Esketemc First Nation near Williams Lake. She graduated from the Native Indian Teacher’s Education Bed...

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Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with DreamCatcher Mentoring for pilot project

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada partners with DreamCatcher Mentoring for pilot project to expand mentoring services to northern communities.

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construction worker walking on frame

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Dean Homewood: Aboriginal Liaison, Labourers Union

Dean has been the Aboriginal Liaison for the Construction & Specialized Workers Union Local 1611 for five years. Prior to becoming a Business...

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group of students in graduation cap and gowns

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Myth #4: Indigenous Peoples Receive Free Post Secondary Education

Myth #4: Indigenous Peoples receive free post-secondary education. Reality: To say that Indigenous Peoples receive free post-secondary funding is...

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Tips for Teachers of Indigenous Students

The Indigenous population is the fastest-growing population in Canada. Whether teaching at a Federal Reserve school, or in the Provincial system, it...

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coloured pencils

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Engaging First Nation Students Through Compassion and Innovation

Michelle Shepherd-Wotton: Engaging First Nation Students through Compassion and Innovation On the Sandy Lake First Nation reserve, in northwestern...

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