Laurentian to host aboriginal education summit

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Feb 01, 2010- 2:24 PM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

On Feb. 2, the four institutions that make up the Laurentian University Federation (Huntington, Laurentian, Sudbury and Thorneloe) will host an educational summit called Indigenous Education Partnership Development: Barriers and Opportunities.

The event will take place from 1-4:30 p.m. at Huntington University in the Social Centre. A Newberry Lecture hosted by the University of Sudbury will follow from 7-9 p.m. at the West Residence in room W-132.

Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo will be one of those attending the event, and will offer a keynote address, describing the First Nations agenda on education, which is designed to empower youth in ways that will ensure a future of opportunity, success and prosperity.

"I look forward to strengthening our relationship with the Laurentian federation and the post-secondary institutions in northern Ontario. First Nations youth are the fastest growing population in Canada. We have shared opportunities and responsibilities to ensure First Nations youth are able to access the education and skills-training they need to meet the goals of our communities and contribute to Canada as a whole," Atleo said, in a press release.

In joining college, university, kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers and indigenous leaders, the event will provide an opportunity for educational establishments and the indigenous communities in northern Ontario to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas.

This summit will also provide a space for partnership and community connections to grow.

"We are very pleased that the Laurentian federation will be hosting the Indigenous Education Partnership Development," says Dr. Pierre Zundel, president of the University of Sudbury.

“Through this summit, our goal is to continue building relationships and shared opportunities with leaders in the north by closely collaborating in moving the aboriginal education agenda forward."

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11 Comments

  • noofie 2/8/2010 2:28:21 PM - Report Abuse

    RoC
    What history books are you getting this stuff out of? There was no British - Indian war in Canada. The Natives were involved in the various wars between the British and French and the British and Americans. With the exception of Wiki on Manitoulin, all treaties with the Natives were negotiated. For an interesting bit of info, check on the NWMP meeting Sitting Bull and the Sioux nation who were fleeing retribution for Little Big Horn from the US Cavalry.

    As for the treatment of the original settlers, you should check into that too.

  • rightofcentre 2/8/2010 10:26:00 AM - Report Abuse

    Just like the French in Canada, the natives were defeated in a WAR. The British, being a tolerant nation believing in commonwealth, democracy and tolerance allowed these defeated peoples to live under their rule. Less civilized countries would have raped, pillaged and slaughtered the survivors leaving no trace of these defeated cultures behind (ironically this savagery is how "Indians" reacted towards the first white settlers they came accross).

    I can sympathize with the guilt comes with being Canadian but as a nation we have to draw the line somewhere before we make a mockery of all things native, French and Canadian... frankly, I don't care who was here first - there was a war, one side won. End of discussion. How many generations into the fuure are we going to continue propping up dying cultures because of our ancestor's actions?

  • noofie 2/7/2010 6:58:06 PM - Report Abuse

    Ahnee
    There is only 1 nation/group of people who can legally claim to be the First Nation and that's the Metis. The Metis nation exists only in Canada. Every other nation including the aboriginals came from somewhere else.

    I'm tired of all the "politically correct" decisions being made favouring the natives because of historic wrongs they suffered.
    How far back in history can we go claiming our ethnic group was mistreated....... can we go back to 1066 and anyone of Celtic blood sue the Norman French?
    Time to call it over.

  • Phillip Morris 2/4/2010 2:06:26 PM - Report Abuse

    The more you use 'hypothesis' the more flimsy the land claim becomes.
    Keep diggin'.
    Bottom line is the remains of Kennewick pre-date the current indians claim they were here first.

    The west coast natives are in a froth about Kenny. They have tried numerous times to bar scientific study of Kennewick. Knowing what truth will do to their bogus stand of this continent being 'their land.'

  • toujours frais 2/4/2010 1:25:34 PM - Report Abuse

    The discovery of Kennewick Man, along with other ancient skeletons, has furthered scientific debate over the exact origin and history of early Native American people. The prevailing hypothesis holds that a single wave of migration occurred, consisting of hunters and gatherers following large herds of game, which wandered across the Bering land bridge around 12,000 years ago. Other hypotheses contend that there were numerous waves of migration to the Americas. The apparent diversity of ancient skeletal remains, which may include traits not typically associated with modern Native Americans, has been used as evidence to support these rival hypotheses. Recent (2008) evidence on the genetics of modern populations argues that they originated in a single migration.
    Scientific evidence is NOT saying caucasians "were here" long before Native Americans arrived and pushed the caucasians out.....

  • Phillip Morris 2/4/2010 7:18:51 AM - Report Abuse

    Really Wolfman?
    Try looking into Kennewick Man.
    Scientific evidence has Cauccasian like humans here long before the 'Indians' that claim they are the First Nations of this continent.
    Archaeological proof now points that Kennewick Man's ancestors were here first. That the supposed "Indigenous People" pushed out the Caucasians.
    Wouldn't it be interesting if the political correctness was put aside and the real story be told. Making the European 'discovery' of North America an actual RETURN of the real aboriginal people to North America.
    Just who actually are the First Nations now, eh?
    Here's one link about Kennwick Man.
    Canada. My ancestors native land after all.........

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennewick_Man

  • toujours frais 2/3/2010 10:23:27 PM - Report Abuse

    PM - Give the racist B S a break - we get it, you are soo hard done by...

  • Wolfman 2/2/2010 9:34:20 PM - Report Abuse

    Indigenous People were here long before Canada.

  • Franco 2/2/2010 9:12:57 PM - Report Abuse

    Congratulations to the organizers. I heard the event was great and will have a positive impact for First Nation students as well as anyone else with an open mind.

  • Phillip Morris 2/2/2010 5:00:45 AM - Report Abuse

    I was born in Canada. So were my parents and theirs before them.
    That qualified me as indigenous and native. Perhaps every Canadian born here should show up and demand special treatment as well?

  • Rainman_9 2/1/2010 3:50:09 PM - Report Abuse

    I wonder if Angela Recollet and Ovide Mercredi will be there????
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