EVENTS
ORANGE SHIRT DAY , SEPTEMBER 30
CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM
Dr . Cindy Hanson ( photo left with FNUC ' s Dr . Angelina Weenie ) was co-convener of the inaugural Whose Settlement ? conference , held October 10 and 11 at First Nations University of Canada . The conference , which explored the history of Indian residential schools , the 60s scoop , and IAP settlements , was well-attended with around 150 participants . Read more at https :// bit . ly / 2CLvPGD
Dr . Anna-Leah King ( photo left ) and Dr . Andrea Sterzuk from the Faculty of Education were co-organizers of an Indigenous Languages Symposium , held October 17 in partnership with First Nations University . Features included a Storytellers Sharing Circle and keynote Keith Goulet ( photo right ) with Larry Ahenakew , as well as Wilfred Buck ' s Planetarium : Cree Astronomy and Star Stories .
ANNUAL FACULTY AND STAFF RETREAT
Well-being was the focus of the Fall Faculty Retreat , held August 29 at Lady Slipper Courtyard , Wascana Centre . Prayer was offered by Elder Alma Poitras and opening songs led by Joseph Naytowhow and Dr . Anna-Leah King . Following a healthy lunch , faculty and staff had the opportunity to participate in a poetry writing workshop with Rita Bouvier , structured book arts with Karen Wallace , Yoga and well-being with Aline Wilkie , and Zumba with Milena Ehr .
Organizing Committee : Patrick Lewis , Jesse Bazzul , Cristyne Hébert , Christine Massing , Xia Ji , Pamela Osmond Johnson , Julie Machnaik , and Rochelle Fenwick
Photos credit : Patrick Lewis
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