Niigaanaabda Project
| Niigaanaabda Project | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 2016 |
Niigaanaabda Project is a project in Fort William.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- September 2016: The program provides adult learners with grade 12 education, career planning, and life-skills workshops. As of September 2016, the initiative is a collaboration between Fort William First Nation and the Margaret Anderson Foundation. The project operates out of the community centre at 400 Anemki Drive and offers flexible scheduling to meet the needs of its participants. The name of the project translates from Anishinaabemowin to mean "We are all looking ahead."[2]
- September 2017: The project provided staff, including a teacher and an employment counsellor, to lead and participate in a workshop at the Blue Sky Community Healing Centre. The organization supports participants in self-reflection and developing a vision for their future.[3]
- March 2026: Julie Harmer formerly served as a teacher for this project.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sharing the gift of seal mitt making techniques with others in Fort William First Nation", Anishinabek News, 31 March 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘NIIGAANAABDA’ Fort William First Nation Adult Education Project launches", Anishinabek News, 20 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Planting Seeds of Self – Gitigaan Diziiaan program hosts Life Mapping workshop", Anishinabek News, 15 September 2017 (archived copy; original article).