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Summer 2018

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Seven Generations Education InstituteBoard of Directors

Naomi Field Mitaanjigamiing F.N. Peggy Loyie Couchiching F.N. Clayton Windigo Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N.

Rachel Copenace Big Grassy F.N. Dan Big George Big Island F.N.Carol Geyshick Lac La Croix F.N.

Shawn Kelly Mikinaak Onigaming F.N.Raechel Snowball Naicatchewenin F.N. Gary Medicine Rainy River F.N.

Norman Girard Seine River F.N.

Seven Generations Education InstituteStaff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERBrent Tookenay

OFFICE ADMINISTRATIONDirector of Administration - Julie McEvoy

Director of Human Resources - Michelle AllanReceptionist - Erika Jourdain

Accounts Payable/Admin. Asst. - Alice FosterAccounts Receivable/Admin. Asst. - Amanda Jourdain-Smith

Finance / HR Assistant- Kelly Sigurdson

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESIndigenous Education Leader - Vacant

Vice-Principal Fort Frances High School - Dan BirdIndigenous Early Literacy Assistants:

Darlene Adams * Shirley Andy * Melissa Gushulak * Cheryl Smith

Indigenous Guidance Counselors:Denise Radigan * Lisa George * Morningstar Tom

FIRST NATION STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMStudent Success Program Manager - Kim Kirk

Student Success Program TeachersAimee Beazley * Shelly Jones * Dennise Pemmican

Data/Computer Specialist - Ron Berezowski

HIGH SCHOOLPrincipal - Sean Taggart

Vice Principal/Teacher - Brendan SmythAdministrative Assistant - Donna Brunn Receptionist - Lisa

AngusTeachers: Brian Booty * Jordan Botsford * Karen Cederwall

Denise Clendenning * Mary Fawcett * Paul GagneJenny Gibson * Julija Graham * Lorie Labbe * Brock Madill

Tyler Miller * Marg Oversby * Laurel Spalding * Sadie Windego

ITIT Systems Administrator - Christine Woolsey

Information Technician - Rob Perreault Media Relations Coordinator - Kaitlyn Allen

LANGUAGE & CULTURECulture/Anishinaabemowin Coordinator/Instructor -

Robert Horton

MANIDOO BAAWAATIG - CAMPUSAssociate Director of Post Secondary- Mark Gaudet

Facility Coordinator - Mark DugganMaintenance Coordinator - Don Landry

Maintenance Assistant - Duncan McMillanAdministrative Assistants:

Amanda Gray * Stephanie CourtielleChef - Clayton Hachey Culinary Assistant - Ken Ogden

Event Coordinator - Serena Kenny

POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONDirector of Post Secondary Education - Angela Mainville

Director of Apprenticeship, Training & Development - Wayne Zimmer

Associate Director of Curriculum Development: William Perrault

Post Secondary Education Program Coordinators:Don Eldridge * Heather Gropp * Brigitte LoeppkyTraining Program Manager - Vivian Kakekapetum

Training Coordinator - Robbie Crowe * Anne Wykes Program Recruitment Coordinator - Tim Windigo

Student Services Coordinator - Anthony LeekMental Health Leader - Andrea Sweigard

Registrar - Connie Foster Program Administrator/Librarian - Tanya Howarth

Administrative Assistant - Taryn Smith Program Assistant - Katie Whitehead

POST SECONDARY STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMDirector of Post Secondary Student Support - Howard Twance

Education Counsellor - Jennifer KushnirLANGUAGE STRATEGY PROJECT

Anishinaabemowin Curriculum Coordinator - Shannon KingGaa-wiiji’itood Anishinaabemowin - Carissa Copenace

Gaa-wiiji’itood Anishinaabemowin Associate - Brigitte Neganigwane

Anishinaabemowin-English TranslatorsMarilyn Copenace * Kelvin Morrison * Rose Tuesday

Anishinaabemowin Data Analyst - Tyrel BruyereGraphic Designer/Illustrator - Tim Smith

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This year, a record 51 adult students achieved their high school diploma through the Adult Education Partnership between Seven Generations Education Institute and the Keewatin Patricia District School Board. On June 13, 2018, graduates gathered at Manidoo Baawaatig with their loved ones to celebrate their achievement. Graduates were welcomed by Ogichidaa Traditional Drum, and greetings and congratulations were offered by Brent Tookenay, SGEI CEO, and Sean Monteith, KPDSB Director of Education. Amanda Bois, the class Valedictorian, spoke eloquently of the unique challenges students faced and overcame on their educational journeys. A luncheon was provided by SGEI catering staff, following the ceremony.

Since its inception in September 2012, the Adult Education Partnership between SGEI and KPDSB has delivered adult education throughout Northwestern Ontario to students who are 18 years or older and have been out of high school for at least one year. Students enroll in their home communities across the KPDSB boundaries. Satellite offices delivering adult education exist in Dryden, Ear Falls, Ignace, Kenora, Pickle Lake, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout.

Students have the opportunity to work toward their educational goals, whether it be graduating or upgrading, on a part-time or full-time basis. The Adult Education Partnership is committed to supporting student needs through inclusive, culturally relevant, locally developed content, as well as through 21st Century learning opportunities through Google Classroom and D2L. Students can also earn credits through co-operative education and the Mature PLAR process.

Adult Education Graduation

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Graduation


GraduationSeven Generations Education Institute honoured Secondary and Post-secondary graduates for 2018 during their annual ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances June 7th. The event hosted a crowd of 400 people made up of graduates and their families, elders, drummers, SGEI staff, and dignitaries of partner post-secondary institutions.

Elder Doris Caribou was there along with Saagajiwe (SGEI drum) and Gookomisinaan (SGEI staff) carried by Naomi Field, SGEI President of the Board of Directors, to lead 27 Ontario Secondary School Diploma graduates and 57 post-secondary graduates into the venue. Elder Doris Caribou opened the ceremony with an invocation and then the evening was on its way.

Brent Tookenay, CEO, delivered opening remarks to the graduates and guests about the direction of SGEI as an Indigenous Institute being driven by our students for their benefit and well-being. His words were followed by the keynote address delivered by Laurie Robinson (Executive Director & Chair of the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council) who spoke of the ambition and perseverance of the graduates and left everyone in attendance inspired to continue learning in some way.Valedictorians Jodie Kabatay (Secondary School) and Deanna Swain (Apprenticeship, Essential Skills & Pose Secondary Programs) delivered inspiring speeches about their life experiences as well as the valuable experiences and skills acquired through their learning at SGEI.

In addition to our valedictorians, special honour was awarded to Ben Smith and Annalise Hayes (FFHS Academic Athletic Achievement Award), Randy Morrison (Seven Generations Secondary School Bursary), Alexandra Gordon (Highest Academic Achievement Award for a College Program), Danine Chief (Highest Academic Achievement Award for a University Program), Arial Bruyere (Seven Generations Secondary School Co-op), Brendan Pitremont (Seven Generations Secondary School Outstanding Achievement), and Janice Penagin (Scott Clendenning Bursary).

In addition to the above mentioned dignitaries, in attendance were Canadore College – Shawn Chorney, Vice President of Enrollment, Student Services, Recruitment & Marketing; Sault College – Carolyn Hepburn, Director of Native Education; Queen’s University – Dr. Peter Chin, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Lakehead University – Dr. Rob Robson, Chair of the Indigenous Learning Department; Bob Greer, Education Officer – Ministry of Training, Colleges, University; and Chief Louis Napish, Treaty #3 Police.

SGEI wishes to congratulate all graduates and students returning this fall on their efforts and success in 2017-2018. We wish you all the best in your future careers and for those returning we are hopeful for a healthy and successful 2018-2019 academic year for all.


“The language is alive. It lives connected to the traditional environment of Anishinaabeg. Out there at the rice beds. It lives in our ceremonies. It lives at the storytellings.” – Kellar Paap, Waasa Inaabidaa

Niibin“It is summer”

Waawaate“It is the Northern Lights”

Gizhaate“It is hot weather”

Did you know that many names of animals are derived from the sounds they make everyday. Below are a few examples. Try to say their names in Anishinaabemowin while thinking of the sounds. You’ll see! Gaagaagi “Raven”

Gijiganeshinh “Chickidee”

Gookookoo’oo “Owl”

Aandeg “Crow”

Animal Names:

The language is part of us. It is our culture, our environment. It goes

with us wherever we go. “Where Did We Come From?”, “How Did We Get Here?”, “Who Am I?”…you need to

know who you are.” Marlene Stately, Leech Lake Ojibwe

“It is through the language and only through the language we can get a

brief glimpse of our history.” Eddie Benton-Binesi

Be sure to check out “Ojibwemowin: The

Ojibwe Language” from the documentary series “Waasa

Inaabidaa: We Look in All Directions”, narrated by

Winona LaDuke.


The language is part of us. It is our culture, our environment. It goes

with us wherever we go. “Where Did We Come From?”, “How Did We Get Here?”, “Who Am I?”…you need to

know who you are.” Marlene Stately, Leech Lake Ojibwe

“It is through the language and only through the language we can get a

brief glimpse of our history.” Eddie Benton-Binesi

Ambegish sa gamino-ayaayeg.

“I hope you are all well.”

Embedded with Meaning: One word used to describe the Northern Lights is Waawaate (WAAH-waah-TAY). It is loaded with meaning. “Waa” comes from Waas, meaning “a glow”. When it is duplicated (“Waawaa”), it’s describing the glow fading in and out. “Aate” refers to the light itself being the source.

Be sure to check out “Ojibwemowin: The

Ojibwe Language” from the documentary series “Waasa

Inaabidaa: We Look in All Directions”, narrated by

Winona LaDuke.


Personal Support Worker Program

Upcoming Events

The winter 2018 Personal Support Worker Program at the Nanicost and Manidoo Baawaatig Campus is near completion. The students have successfully finished the theory, lab and supervised clinical portion of the program and are now working through their consolidation placement at local long term care homes and community health care facilities.

The students will be issued a Personal Support Worker certificate which is recognized throughout Ontario and other provinces. Certified Personal Support Workers are in huge demand allowing Seven Generation Education Institute graduates to fulfill a significant shortage in health care.

For more information about the Personal Support Worker Program, please contact Brigitte Loeppky at (807) 468-3096 or by email at [email protected].

The next PSW program begins in January 2019 in Fort Frances, and Grassy Narrows First Nation.

Office Closure - Labour DayNanicost Campus & Manidoo Baawaatig CampusSeptember 3, 2018

Full Time Fall Programs & Secondary Classes BeginSGEISeptember 4, 2018

Fall Harvest - Thunder BaySeptember 25-27, 2018

Signing of the TreatyOctober 3, 2018

Fall Harvest (Fort Frances)Nanicost CampusOctober 3 & 4, 2018

Office Closure - ThanksgivingNanicost Campus & Manidoo Baawaatig CampusOctober 8, 2018

Reading Week (Post-Secondary Students)October 22- 26, 2018


SGEI donates 22 iPods to Alzheimer Society’s Music Project

Seven Generations Education Institute has donated 22 refurbished iPod touches to the Kenora/Rainy River Districts Alzheimer Society’s Music Project.

Rossana Tomashowski, Executive Director for the Alzheimer Society’s Kenora/Rainy River Districts branch says that prior to the donation, the Kenora/Rainy River branch had a waiting list of patients awaiting MP3 players.

Angela Mainville, Director of Post-Secondary Education at Seven Generations Education Institute says that SGEI wanted to give back to the community that has long supported its students.

“Our PSW (Personal Support Worker) students have nearly finished their clinical training and during this training they’ve had the opportunity to learn from and grow alongside dementia care patients,” says Mainville. “We just knew we had to give back to this community of people,” she continued.

The Music Project aims to connect people with dementia with the music they once loved by providing pre-loaded MP3 players personalized for their taste, at no cost.

According to the Music Project website, the Alzheimer Society has donated more than 4,800 MP3 players and over 1 million songs to people with dementia.

Seven Generations Education Institute is an educational organization that services the Treaty 3 territory with culturally enriched secondary, post-secondary and adult education. SGEI also provides workplace training, cultural workshops, Anishinaabe language revitalization, First Nations student support, post-secondary student funding assistance, and staff and student support at the Rainy River District School Board.

First Nation Student of the Month (May)

FNSSP

Congratulations to Jaykob Ryll, our First Nations student of the month for May 2018! Jaykob is a 16-year-old grade eleven student who lives in Fort Frances with his proud parents, Tammy and Mickey. He is a band member of Rainy River First Nations and has one younger sister.

Jaykob will graduate in June 2019. He is interested in furthering his education in Physiotherapy or Chiropractic Medicine. He hopes to attend his dream school of Ohio State, but is also considering the University of Calgary for its small class sizes.

Jaykob has been very involved at FFHS. He volunteered at the recent Grade 8 Day and Best

Buddies. He started doing the morning announcements when he was in grade 9. He also played Muskie Football since grade 9; and in Grade 10 and 11 was chosen to be a captain of the team. Jaykob was chosen

Linesman of the Year last year. He has also been involved in the high school musicals and musical revues!

Overall, Jaykob is a very friendly and personable young man. He has a positive attitude and believes in taking advantage of every opportunity. He will, no doubt, see success in his future endeavors! When asked what words of wisdom he would have for other students, Jaykob said: “You have to be ready to work really hard. Find something you love and stick with it. Your marks are as important as everything else you do. Find your dream and stick with it!”

Well done Jaykob—keep up the excellent efforts!


The principals and teachers of Pegamigaabo School, Grassy Narrows and Windigo Island gathered together in celebration of their student’s successes at the Graduation ceremonies.

(Above are the principals and teachers of Pegamigaabo School getting ready to celebrate their student’s successes).

Pictured above are the students from Grassy Narrows.

Pictured above is Nevaeh graduating from SK at Windigo Island.


Anishinaabe Makokoke

On June 27th SGEI ran the Anishinaabe Makokoke: Making Anishinaabe Birch Bark Baskets Workshop in partnership with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, United Native Friendship Centre, and Couchiching First Nation Youth and Elder Group. It was held in the Nanicost Gymnasium and was a resounding success with approximately 50 participants. Many traveled from all over the Treaty #3 area for the day-long training.

Elder, Nancy Jones lead the training by sharing her extensive knowledge. Nancy’s son, Don Jones, was also on hand to teach and explain the protocols on how to harvest Birch Bark. Dorothy Friday, Traditional Healing Coordinator from Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Donna Perrault, Couchiching Community Member, also helped teach and support participants.

Participants enjoyed the complimentary lunch that UNFC staff prepared (Taco in a bag) along with homemade Wild Rice Soup. Debbie Fairbanks, Couchiching First Nation Youth and Elder Coordinator provided muffins and beverages.

All enjoyed the day and are looking forward to next year!

Nanicost CampusFort Frances Programs

Full-TimeBuilding Construction Diploma

Early Childhood Education DiplomaPersonal Support Worker Certificate

Social Service Worker DiplomaAll of the above Programs offered in Partnership with

Welding Techniques CertificateHairstyling Diploma

Video Game ArtAll of the above programs offered in Partnership with

Part-TimeBachelor of Arts Degree Credits

Offered in Partnership with

Fort FrancesNanicost Campus1455 Idylwild Dr.

807-274-2796

KenoraManidoo Baawaatig

240 Veterans Dr.807-468-3096

Manidoo Baawaatig CampusKenora Programs

Full-TimeCulinary Management

Mental Health & Addictions DiplomaPersonal Support Worker Certificate

Police Foundations DiplomaPractical Nursing Diploma

Pre-Health Sciences CertificateAll of the above Programs offered in Partnership with

Early Childhood Education DiplomaEsthetician Diploma

Both programs offered in partnership with

Part-TimeBachelor of Arts Degree Credits

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