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Fisher River Inter-School Powwow
We encourage you to register your school for the Fisher River Inter-School Powwow on June 14, 2022, from 10 am-4 pm. This is a perfect opportunity for students to come together and dance, learn about powwow protocol and traditions, and of course, meet new friends.
Lighting the Fire 2022 – Every Child Has a Gift
Lighting the Fire 2022 was an overwhelming success! We want to thank everyone who came out to the conference—the delegates, Chiefs, Elders, special guests, presenters, and staff. It’s been three years since our last in-person Lighting the Fire Conference, and we were so happy to see everyone again!
Read More >Partnership Between TRCM Treaty Knowledge Centre and the MFNERC
On May 3, 2022, MFNERC Executive Director Charles Cochrane and Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross celebrated the new partnership with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba’s Treaty Knowledge Centre. Through this partnership, MFNERC and TRCM will work to implement Treaty education throughout the province. The Treaty Knowledge Centre is set to open in the summer of 2022 at The Forks. MFNERC looks forward to being a partner in this important work.
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Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate (WVC) was created to help First Nations students in Manitoba access new sources of education, and find new learning opportunities.
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Thompson teachers get gift of jab
Despite COVID-19 cases continuing to climb over the weekend, dozens of teachers in Thompson had reason to celebrate — they received vaccines unexpectedly. A stockpile of extra doses prompted . . .
thompsoncitizen.net
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2 days ago
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We Remember and Honour all residential school survivors, families, communities, and all the children who never made it home. (Pictures: Miskooseepi School) #MFNSS #MFNERC #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay https://t.co/CUWS3nYjgY
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We Remember and Honour all residential school survivors, families, communities, and all the children who never made it home. (Pictures: Miskooseepi School) #MFNSS #MFNERC #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay https://t.co/CUWS3nYjgY
2 days ago
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the staff and management remember Residential School Survivors and the students who never returned home. https://t.co/caKdWnFyAu
On the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the staff and management remember Residential School Survivors and the students who never returned home. https://t.co/caKdWnFyAu
3 days ago
The story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt ( https://t.co/Z4ONeTUJJc ) is the origin of Orange Shirt Day.
At @MFNERC, we are devoted to bettering the lives of First Nations families, so we wear orange shirts to honour residential school survivors.
https://t.co/TKnXqqrIJr
The story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt ( https://t.co/Z4ONeTUJJc ) is the origin of Orange Shirt Day.
At @MFNERC, we are devoted to bettering the lives of First Nations families, so we wear orange shirts to honour residential school survivors.
https://t.co/TKnXqqrIJr
