The Aboriginal Circle of Educators are proud to announce that the Nominations for the 9th Annual A.C.E. Education Awards are now open. Nomination Packages are available and MUST be submitted by the October 15, 2014 deadline. Incomplete packages will not be accepted and will be returned. The A.C.E. Dropbox is available for large files and pictures.

We can only achieve this kind of success with your dedication and passion to helping kids and adults with literacy.

If you have any questions please ask away! And please feel free to share this with anyone you know who would be interested.

Thank you!

Colette

The SPUR Festival, sponsored in part by The Winnipeg Foundation, is holding an evening of conversation on ongoing and future relationships between First Nations people and the federal government. The event starts at 6PM and is free. Please forward the invite to friends and colleagues. Should be an interesting evening. Megwetch,
SPUR Festival
Friday March 21
 
* Our Nations in Seven Years
To kick-off of our national conversation on what our communities will look like in seven years, Jamie Wilson, Arlen Dumas and Leah Gazan discuss the future of the dynamic between First Nations and the Government of Canada. Moderated by Sheila North Wilson. 6:00 pm | Thunderbird House <http://spurfestival.ca/winnipeg/events/our-nations-in-seven-years/> Get Tickets: Free!<http://checkout.spurfestival.ca/cart/add>
 
More SPUR sessions at:
http://spurfestival.ca/winnipeg/events/our-nations-in-seven-years

The Advanced Education Training and Literacy Aboriginal Advisory Council (AETLAAC), is pleased to announce its (2) Awards:

1. Knowledge Keeper Award recognizes Aboriginal peoples who have made significant contributions to Aboriginal education throughout their lifetime. 

1. Wichihéwaywin Award recognizes non-Aboriginal individuals who have demonstrated exemplary contributions to Aboriginal education.

Recipients of these awards will be selected based on the following contributions to Aboriginal education in Manitoba:

1. Demonstrated commitment
2. Specific area of expertise
3. Evidence of collaboration and partnerships
4. Evidence of leadership and mentorship
5. Contributions to community

The Knowledge Keeper Award and the Wichihéwaywin Award will both be presented at the Kaskíhtawin Gala fundraiser event to be held on February 11, 2014.

For those of you following along, the first Wednesday of the month is our Conference Committee meeting.

It is, as always, at the A.CE. Office Boardroom, 2nd Floor 765 Main Street. Park on Austin and Use the North Side Door to access the building. Here is the AGENDA

A light nosh precedes the meeting.

See you there!