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This year June 1
st marks a tragic start to National Indigenous History month in Canada with the remains of 215 children found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
This tragedy emphasizes the need to learn and understand history in Canada from Indigenous perspectives, including the legacy and impact of Indian Residential Schools.
Nisitohtamowin, an eLearning course that provides an introduction to understanding Indigenous perspectives in Canada will be available for the month of June to all Canadians to help promote understanding and reconciliation through education
$250,000 donation from BMO will also support access to education with scholarships for Indigenous students attending First Nations University of Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on June 2.
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Remote learning will continue to finish off the 2020-2021 school year for both elementary and secondary school students.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says modelling shows returning students to their classrooms this month could lead to thousands of new COVID-19 cases each day; a risk Ford isn’t willing to take.
“Schools will not be returning to in-class learning until the fall. I know this is very difficult news. It was a hard choice to make. But I will not take unnecessary risks with our children. We are fighting a third wave driven by COVID-19 variants.”
The day to wear for Orange for awareness of missing indigenous children is in September. But the news last week from Kamloops B.C has flags at half-ma.
TORONTO One million dollars’ worth of Bell Media TV, radio and digital ads will be awarded to a brand with new advertising campaigns “that highlight Indigenous communities with a clear message of diversity and inclusion.” The inaugural Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Advertising (IDEA) competition is open to brands from around the world who wish to showcase new “ground-breaking work that celebrates diversity through advertising.” The IDEA competition from the Institute of Communication Agencies, in partnership with Bell Media, which owns CTV News, was launched last month. Agencies must also show they’re committed to diversity and their entry campaigns “must show how diverse producers, directors, writers, and crew contribute significantly to the campaign beyond on-camera talent,” according to a press release.