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Sault College

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The Sault College is a school in Sault Ste. Marie named in the obituary of Susan Miller.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • September 2013: The college works with the Anishinabek Educational Institute to provide accredited certificates and diplomas.[2]
  • January 2014: As of January 2014, Ronald Common serves as the president of Sault College.[3]
  • December 2014: Hannah Desmoulin graduated from the Natural Environment Technician – Conservation and Management program at Sault College in May 2014.[4]
  • January 2015: Josephine Pelletier translated three Robert Munsch books for this institution.[5]
  • September 2015: The college hosted a three-day educational workshop for youth participants of the Youth Ranger Program. The school offers a Fish and Wildlife Technician Program.[6]
  • July 2016: The college president provided the keynote address for the Anishinabek Educational Institute 2016 graduation.[7]
  • July 2016: Doris Boissoneau developed and taught Ojibwe language curriculum for this institution.[8]
  • October 2016: Darren Madahbee is a graduate of the Social Service Worker, Native Specialization program at this college.[9]
  • November 2016: As of November 2016, Cole Forrest Stevens-Goulais attended this college to study Digital Film Production.[10]
  • July 2017: The college was represented by keynote speaker Ron Common at a graduation event on Nipissing First Nation.[11]
  • May 2018: The college held its 2018 spring convocation ceremonies for more than 970 graduates over two days. It is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario. The institution scheduled a graduation ceremony for its Social Service Worker – Native Specialization program in Thunder Bay on June 6, 2018. A graduation for the Welding Techniques Program was held in Fort Frances on June 7, 2018.[12]
  • November 2019: The college's president, Ron Common, was a founding member of the Anishinabek Educational Institute.[13]
  • February 2020: The college hosted its annual pow wow at the Health and Wellness Centre in February 2020. The institution is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario. The Indigenous Student Union and the School of Indigenous Studies and Academic Upgrading organized the cultural celebration.[14]
  • February 2020: The institution hosted the Visiting Artist Series in 2020 to connect professional artists with students and the community. It is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario and is located in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe. The college's Indigenous Studies department led the initiative to bring acclaimed artists to the campus. As of February 2020, the college grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees.[15]
  • March 2020: The college offers a certificate program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in partnership with Contact North.[16]
  • April 2020: Stephanie Stone returned to southern Ontario from this institution in the summer of 2019.[17]
  • July 2020: The college partnered with Kenjgewin Teg to provide a graduate certificate program focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The program was confirmed for online delivery starting in the Fall 2020 semester.[18]
  • February 2021: Aaron Jones is a graduate of this college.[19]
  • March 2021: Dean Assinewe obtained a Forest Technician diploma from this college.[20]
  • November 2021: The college entered a formal partnership with Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services during a ceremony at Garden River First Nation in November 2021. The institution is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in all of Northern Ontario. The college committed to creating Indigenous-specific experiential learning and micro-credential programs to meet the hiring needs of Nogdawindamin.[21]
  • March 2022: Barbara Nolan previously took care of a summer program for children at this institution.[22]
  • September 2022: The college hosted its annual pow wow on September 10, 2022, after a two-year hiatus. The institution is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario. The campus is located in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe near three of the Great Lakes.[23]
  • January 2023: In January 2023, Sault College introduced six micro-credential courses focused on skin and wound care for healthcare professionals. The institution received an Ontario Micro-credentials Community Impact Award to expand its training programs and address provincial labour needs. Sault College is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario and is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe.[24]
  • June 2023: Jared Musgrove graduated from this college in 2014 with a diploma in police foundations.[25]
  • July 2024: The college announced it will begin offering a new one-year certificate program in the fall of 2025. It is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Northern Ontario and distributes over $2 million in student financial aid annually. The institution is located on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe near the border of the United States.[26]
  • December 2024: The college nominated JP Gladu and Carter Simpson for the Premier's Awards in 2024. JP Gladu graduated from the Forest Technician program at this institution in 1991.[27]
  • June 2026: The college requested assistance from Barbara Nolan to develop its initial language curriculum.[28]

References

  1. ↑ Obituary for Susan Miller, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2020-03-28, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
  2. ↑ "Anishinabek grads include first ‘spirit award’ winners", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2013 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "Order of Ontario recipients create equal opportunities for First Nations", Anishinabek News, 27 January 2014 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Being out on the land encourages youth to become involved", Anishinabek News, 3 December 2014 (archived copy; original article).
  5. ↑ "‘We don’t all learn the same way’ says Pelletier", Anishinabek News, 9 January 2015 (archived copy; original article).
  6. ↑ "The Archeology Project – students dig it", Anishinabek News, 10 September 2015 (archived copy; original article).
  7. ↑ "Anishinabek Education Institute gleaming with pride as it celebrates its graduates", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  8. ↑ "The Anishinabek remember and grieve the passing of language and culture advocate Doris Boissoneau", Anishinabek News, 28 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  9. ↑ "Elected Council Member with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service workers nominated for Premier’s Award", Anishinabek News, 7 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  10. ↑ "Lieutenant Governor awards talented Nipissing First Nation writer", Anishinabek News, 4 November 2016 (archived copy; original article).
  11. ↑ "AEI Nipissing Campus sees 16 graduate", Anishinabek News, 4 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
  12. ↑ "Sault College honours graduates at its 2018 convocation", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2018 (archived copy; original article).
  13. ↑ "Anishinabek Educational Institute celebrates 25 years", Anishinabek News, 6 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  14. ↑ "Sault College hosts annual pow wow", Anishinabek News, 5 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  15. ↑ "Sault College presents Visiting Artist Series concert", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  16. ↑ "Changing the language around FASD will help people live with their strengths and challenges", Anishinabek News, 10 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  17. ↑ "Mnaasged Child and Family Services continues to support communities during COVID-19 pandemic", Anishinabek News, 3 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  18. ↑ "Kenjgewin Teg’s upcoming 2020-21 academic year", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  19. ↑ "Garden River First Nation cousins win $5,000 in Hack-a-thon competition", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2021 (archived copy; original article).
  20. ↑ "Anishinaabe forestry professionals lend their voice to Industry e-book", Anishinabek News, 1 March 2021 (archived copy; original article).
  21. ↑ "Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services and Sault College sign Partnership Agreement", Anishinabek News, 8 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
  22. ↑ "Elders stress the importance of Anishinaabemowin during virtual language conference", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  23. ↑ "Sault College hosts annual pow wow", Anishinabek News, 8 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  24. ↑ "Sault College offers innovative skin and wound micro-credentials for healthcare professionals", Anishinabek News, 18 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
  25. ↑ "Garden River resident wins Gold in weightlifting at Niagara Falls", Anishinabek News, 22 June 2023 (archived copy; original article).
  26. ↑ "Sault College announces Biidaaban – Indigenous Foundations Program to begin Fall 2025", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
  27. ↑ "Sault College alumni wins prestigious Premier’s Award", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2024 (archived copy; original article).
  28. ↑ "Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner receives Algoma University Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree", Anishinabek News, 23 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).