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.

Summer Institute on First Nations, Metis and Inuit Teachings, Culture and History

This just in from University College North... A great Summer Institute!

Co- sponsored by University College of the North & University of Manitoba

at Egg Lake, Manitoba

This study tour, situated in the boreal forest of Northern Manitoba, will help further your understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal history, worldviews and culture by engaging you in a variety of experiences that are authentic, land and experience based.  You will be engaged in a five and a half day Aboriginal focused set of activities that will include: hearing a number of prominent Aboriginal people speaking about the role and impact of education, a variety of cultural activities, and opportunities to dialogue with colleagues on the nature of change and the role/importance of creating “allied relationships” between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.  Participants will also have the opportunity to take this study tour and do additional scholarly work for a three credit hour course at the 5000 level from the University of Manitoba.

  You can find more information HERE

The June Member Meeting will be held at Neechi Commons, Second Floor at 4:30pm. Please let me know if you can attend.

The Agenda for the meeting can be found HERE. You can also find the Minutes and reports from prev

Our Members are working hard and the changes are happening.

Our wonderful Co-Chair April Waters has been tapped to be the Aboriginal Literacy Teacher is Saint James Assiniboia school Division.

Our very talented Elaine Victoria McIntosh, who provides our Education Award recipients with beautiful art is the new Aboriginal Liaison for the Saint James Assiniboia School Division. That brings the Aboroiganal Education team at the  Division to seven.

The University of Manitoba is looking for a Lead Aboriginal Student Recruitment Officer.

For more information follow this link: https://umanitoba.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=5582

The Aboriginal Nutrition Network is starting a collection of traditional Indigenous recipes from across the country.   Every recipe that you contribute will be entered into a draw for prizes such as nutrition resources, cookbooks and an iPod shuffle.   Once completed, the attached recipe template will become your ballot.  There is no limit to the number of entries per person.  Please circulate widely J. Enjoy!


For a copy of the form, just click HERE

Robert Falcon Oullette is running for Mayor.

Currently the Program Director for Aboriginal Focus Programs at the Uof M, Robert has decided to campaign.


The last member of A.C.E. to toss his hat into the political ring was Kevin Chief....

And we know how well that turned out!

For more information about Robert Falcon Oullette's campaign, follow the links:

His web-site is www.falcon2014.com  and his Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Falcon2014/1506297349591418

The “Mother Earth Gathering Womyn of All Nations” event will commence again for its 2nd year this spring on June 12, 13, 14, and 15 – 2014; in collaboration with the fullness of Grandmother Moon at the Whiteshell Park in Manitoba, Canada. This sacred place is also known to the Indigenous people as “Manitou Ahbee” where the Spirit sits, and the place where the stone formations (petroforms) are situated.

   The vision of the Womyns Gathering was inspired by the finding of an Ancient Indigenous Ancestor who was found with a Buffalo Skull in the Whiteshell area, she was carbon dated to be 6,500 years old.  She is evidence of one of the many prophecies foretold by the Indigenous people that ancestors would reappear at a significant time to assist the people when changes are to come upon Mother Earth.

Womyn of all nations, races and cultures from all directions around the world are welcome to join four days of gathering to heal, to teach, to celebrate and to reconnect as womyn with Grandmother Moon and Mother Earth. This year’s hosts and organizers are from various communities of Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Last year, we had close to about 500 participants of women, children, youth, and elders who attended the event, and this year we are expecting a many more.

This year’s agenda includes:  Tours of Bannock Point and Tie Creek; Mother Earth, Grandmother Moon, and Women knowledge; Midwifery and Doulas; Sacred Women and Sacred Moon Time; Ancient Star Knowledge; Medicinal Plants and Foods; The Prophecy of the Ancient Ancestor found in the Whiteshell; White Buffalo Calf Woman Teachings; The Rose Teachings; Sacred of Web of Life (the energy field of the Universe); Divisions, Separateness, Colonization (the illusion); Clan Mother Governance and the Great Law of Peace; The Prophecy of the Seventh and Eighth Fire; Clan Teachings;  and with Medicine Gathering, Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, Blanket Ceremony, Naming Ceremony and a Full Moon Ceremony.

 

This year’s event will be hosted and organized by a number of Womyn from various nations and cultures, the two main organizers are Kim Atcheynum and Diane Maytwayashing (who provided the vision of the Womyn Gathering in the Whiteshell). The event is free, those who attend need to support by donations of healthy food to share, water, firewood, or cash donations for a water truck and portable toilets for 4 days. All meals are shared, camping in area is free, attendees have free access into Whiteshell Park, and free parking onsite.

 

Registration and donations can be made by (PayPal) on Even Page of the Mother Earth Gathering Womyn of All Nations on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/events/1406667059567545/  Cheque donations can be made out to - Kim Atcheynum. Great thanks, for more information about the Mother Earth Gathering Womyn of All Nations contact Kim Atcheynum telephone: (306) 937-3043 in Saskatchewan email: dkatcheynum@gmail.com or Diane Maytwayashing in the Whiteshell telephone: (204) 205-1777 and email:dmaytway@msn.com