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Rutting Moon
nôcihtowipîsim-September

Around the Division Around the Division

EIPS National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day Click Here!

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NCTR

NCTR

The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations.

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Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024
https://www.eips.ca/first-nations-metis-inuit/ndtr-orange-shirt-day
Orange Shirt Society
Métis Nation British Columbia

Curriculum Highlights Curriculum Highlights

EIPS Intranet for Staff
Teacher Professional Learning Opportunities Click Here!

Community Connections Community Connections

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tahto awasis asitakimaw ᑕᐦᑐ ᐊᐋᓸᐢ ᐊᓯᑕᑭᒫᐤ Every Child Matters Traditional Feast & Round Dance

Monday, September 30


Location
Alberta Aviation Museum
Event Hangar
11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton


Pipe Ceremony 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Traditional Feast & Potluck Dinner 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Round Dance & Indigenous Marketplace 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Late Night bagged lunch served at approx. 9 p.m.
Giveaway at approx. 9:30 or 9:45 p.m.


Message from the organizers: Event is open to EVERYONE, we are honoured to share traditional teachings of round dance, protocols and the drumming and songs we all love!

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Edmonton Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Every Child Matters - RunConciliAction

Activities at Kinsmen Park starting at 12 p.m. The event will begin with ceremony and words from Elders and speakers at 1 p.m. A round dance will follow with the run/walk beginning with the kids 2.15 km at 2 p.m. followed by the 5 km and 10 km. Food trucks and more!

Register Here!

Community Powwow Practice

Starting Tuesday, September 3! See below for more information.

Language Opportunities Language Opportunities

Ordering T-shirts Ordering T-shirts

There are many Indigenous-owned businesses with meaningful contributions in the Treaty 6 area.

One supplier for shirts is the U of A bookstore; the design is created by local Cree artist Jerry Whitehead and the proceeds go back to intergenerational residential school survivors.

Order online!
Support a local business: Dreamcatchers Gift & Art Gallery

Artist Showcase Artist Showcase

Free lesson available!

Direct Student Supports Direct Student Supports

  • Study Help for Métis students
    Rupertsland Institute has secured access to Alberta ExamBank for K-12 Métis students to test their understanding through online practice. Métis students can sign up for the
    RECC Room to find the login for their MNA Region. Questions? Contact education@rupertsland.org.
  • Is your child in Grade 12 and looking to move on to post-secondary education? There are a variety of scholarships, bursaries and grants available to First Nations, Métis and Inuit students to attend trade school, college or university.
  • The Indigenous Bursary Search Tool is a searchable list of hundreds of bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada.

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

September 23 to 27 - EIPS Truth and Reconciliation Week

September 24 - Fort Saskatchewan Family Gathering

September 27 - EIPS Orange Shirt Day

September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education
ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᕀ. Treaty 6 Territory, Métis Homeland
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