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Grown spiritually, culturally and emotionally,: CBU students experience Māori culture in New Zealand exchange during Indigenous Arts course – Penticton Herald
August 27, 2024 This past July, seven Cape Breton University students had the opportunity to fly across the world to New Zealand. The opportunity was a part of an Indigenous Arts course created by Marcia Ostashewski, professor of Ethnomusicology, and was created with the intention of connecting local Indigenous/Mi’kmaq students with the Indigenous/Māori culture in […]
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Promoting 2SLGBTQI+ Market Readiness in Atlantic Canada
From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency August 20, 2024 Atlantic Canada has long been a favourite destination for travellers seeking stunning vistas, rich cultural experiences, and warm hospitality. Residents, business owners, and tourism operators benefit from creating a place where people feel respected and welcome. The Government of Canada is committed to sustainable growth for the […]
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Name chosen for new Moncton school
Aug 15, 2024 MONCTON (GNB) – The new anglophone middle school opening in Moncton’s west end in September will be named Wabanaki School. “This new school will not only provide a new learning environment for students and staff but will also provide some of the additional learning spaces that are needed in the province,” said […]
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Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan, More than 10,000 Spaces Now Operating at $10-a-day or Less in the Province
August 9, 2024 Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial, and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country […]
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Governments of Canada and New Brunswick announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan
From: Employment and Social Development Canada August 7, 2024 Affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the […]
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Atlantic Veterinary College pilots first Indigenous Vet Camp
Aug 5, 2024 The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is piloting an Indigenous vet camp from August 5–9, 2024, with the aim of expanding the College’s acclaimed Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp program to include a week-long camp dedicated to Indigenous students. AVC is offering this special […]
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More funding available to foster inclusive communities
August 2, 2024 Funding is now available for Island residents and community groups to support projects that promote diversity and inclusion within the province. The Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Enhancement Program (GEDI) provides grants for initiatives that encourage a greater sense of belonging and community engagement for marginalized groups in Prince Edward Island. […]
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Nunatsiavut to Nunavut Expedition 2024: Update One – SOI
July 30, 2024 Leading up to the 2024 Nunatsiavut to Nunavut Expedition, youth arrived in Ottawa from all across Canada and abroad for pre-expedition activities. For many of us who had long travel days and were adjusting to a new time zone, we enjoyed an afternoon exploring Ottawa. Some went on a bike riding tour […]
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This high school principal is breaking down barriers for racialized students – CBC
Jul 29, 2024 Nova Scotia’s equity assessment on IPPs complete, but no timeline for public release As the Nova Scotia government works to remove systemic barriers in the education system for Black and Indigenous students, one school leader is not waiting for marching orders. Karen Hudson, principal at Auburn Drive High School in Dartmouth, N.S., has […]
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Halifax maritime museum moving ahead with planned boat school – CBC
Jul 29, 2024 New building will help meet growing demand for workshops, official says The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is hoping a new boat school will allow it to dramatically expand the boat-building and watercraft-operation workshops it offers to newcomers to Canada and at-risk youth in Black and Indigenous communities. Eamonn Doorly, the museum’s […]
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