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1884
* Suppressing Indian
disorder (3 of more
Indians gathered is
inciting to riot)
* Restrict movement from
Reserve
* Compulsory attendance
to residential schools
1885
* Louis Riel hanged –
plus eight warriors
* Pass and Permit
System
Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline
5. Last year the Education Unit held its first Education Symposium for the membered Nation schools and
communities. This event was very successful so another one will be held again this year in March of
2014. This event will be co-sponsored by Treaty 8 and Little Red Cree Nation with a focus on how to use
technology effectively in the classroom.
EDUCATION SPECIAL PROJECTS
2nd Annual Traditional Science Celebration
The 2nd Annual Traditional Science Celebration was held at the Oski Pasikonewew Kamik School at Bigstone
Cree Nation on April 25, 2013. The 3rd Annual Traditional Science Celebration will be held at the Chipewyan
Prairie school in the 2013 - 2014 school year but no dates have yet been set.
3rd Annual Treaty 8 Traditional Native Games
The 3rd Annual Treaty 8 Traditional Native Games were held at the Dene Tha’ Community School, Chateh,
Alberta on September 25 – 27, 2012. There were about 300 – 400 students, staff and community people from the
Chateh community and other communities who attended the 3 day event. The event started with a Fire Offering
ceremony with Elders and drummers followed by a tea dance. A welcome feast was prepared for everyone in
attendance. Community officials were also present to welcome the guests and open the games formally. The
traditional games had full day activities consisting of: The Assumption Run with runners and walkers for 3 kms., 5
kms. and 8 kms.; run and scream; hop and peg; moccasin race; bear race; castor beaver double ball; Dene and
Inuit games-finger pull; stick pull and high kick. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the games and all left with bags
of goodies and gifts. The 4th Annual Treaty 8 Traditional Native Games will be held in Tallcree sometime in the
2013 – 2014 fiscal year.
FIRST NATIONS AND INUIT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY (FNIYES)
Within this strategy there are four youth programs: Mentored and ICT Youth Work Experience, Career Promotion
and Awareness, Science and Technology, and Student Summer Employment Opportunities. FNIYES supports
First Nations and Inuit youth, between the ages of 15 and 30, who are ordinarily on reserve or in recognized
communities. The objectives of the FNIYES are to: support development and enhancement of essential
employability skills, expose young people to a variety of career options, promote the benefits of education as key
to labour market participation, help provide co-operative education, work and stud opportunities.
The four programs are:
Science and Technology Program. The Science and Technology Program provides First Nations and Inuit
youth with first-hand experience in various science and technology disciplines, and may include the enhancement
of traditional knowledge. The program highlights education as the key to obtaining employment in these.
Career Promotion and Awareness Program. This program provides participants with access to life and work
skills development, career fairs and leadership projects. The program highlights education as the key to attaining
meaningful and sustainable employment.
Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program. This program offers summer work experience for First
Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students to enable them to acquire skills, gain experience and
earn wages to help meet their ongoing educational costs.
Eligible participants are First Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students aged 15 to 30 who are
ordinarily on-reserve or in recognized communities. Participants must have been registered as full-time students
during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.
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