Shawanosowe School
Shawanosowe School is a school located in Whitefish River First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2017: The school is the site of a rain garden project facilitated by Amber Pitawanakwat. Students from junior kindergarten to grade six use the garden to learn about the water cycle.[2]
- November 2017: The school hosted the official launch of two new treaty education books on November 6, 2017. The event served as the kick-off for Treaties Recognition Week.[3]
- November 2017: The school was the site for the 2017 launch of Alex Shares his Wampum Belt and Dakota Talks about Treaties.[4]
- November 2017: The school hosted the launch of two new treaty education books in November 2017. Approximately 50 staff and students participated in the event to mark the beginning of Treaties Recognition Week.[5]
- April 2019: In March 2019, students from this school competed in the Anishinaabe Booskinaagan language event.[6]
- January 2026: Students from grades 1 to 6 at the school created letters and drawings to advocate for the residents of Kashechewan First Nation. The school sent advocacy packages to the Ontario Premier and a Member of Parliament on January 21, 2026.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Nation students write to premier and local MP asking for Kashechewan support", Anishinabek News, 29 January 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth for Water: empowering future generations", Anishinabek News, 14 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Treaty education books for elementary students to be launched during Treaties Recognition Week at Shawanosowe School", Anishinabek News, 2 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation launches two new elementary books to kick off Treaties Recognition Week", Anishinabek News, 6 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation helps kick off Treaties Recognition Week", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First ever Anishinaabe Booskinaagan (Language Bowl) held on Manitoulin", Anishinabek News, 15 April 2019 (archived copy; original article).