Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
The Northern Nishnawbe Education Council is an organization that administers Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay.[1]
As of September 2021, the council serves students from 24 Indigenous communities in Northwestern Ontario.[1]
The name appears in the Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight profile of Greg Chomut.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- September 2014: The council was a partner in hosting the first group orientation for Aboriginal students in Thunder Bay.[2]
- June 2015: The council participated in the May 2015 Commonalities meeting hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation.[3]
- September 2016: The council was one of the partner organizations that hosted the Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation.[4]
- June 2017: The council operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School at a site formerly used for a residential school.[5]
- September 2019: The council received an A+ grade in the Year Three Report Card for its work on inquest recommendations. As of September 2019, the organization is involved in providing services to First Nations youth from remote communities.[6]
- December 2019: The council coordinates special projects and inquest responses related to Indigenous education and student safety. Representatives from the council serve as organizers for the Wake the Giant initiative in Thunder Bay.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Greg Chomut (BA/BEd'08) Wakes the Giant", Lakehead University Alumni Spotlight, 20 September 2021 (archived copy; original page).
- ↑ "Maadaadizi in Marina Park an opportunity for new students", Anishinabek News, 10 September 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Collins calls for better relationships to help Thunder Bay and Fort William youth", Anishinabek News, 1 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "3rd Annual Maadaadizi Post-Secondary Student Orientation highlights importance of education and role models", Anishinabek News, 20 September 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Residential School history displayed at Fort William City Hall", Anishinabek News, 5 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Progress underscored at delivery of the Report Card on the Implementation of the Recommendations from First Nations Youth Inquest", Anishinabek News, 5 September 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Inclusion and welcoming of our northern neighbours to Thunder Bay is not a difficult decision,’ says ORIGIN owner", Anishinabek News, 16 December 2019 (archived copy; original article).