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Christine Cyr, Associate Vice-President Indigenous - Students, Community and Cultural Integration

Christine Cyr appointed Associate Vice-President Indigenous – Students, Community and Cultural Integration

February 24, 2021 — 
New role to develop and implement transformative programs and services across campus

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Alumni News

UM alumni are good reads too!

February 17, 2021 — 
We've highlighted a few selections for book lovers to enjoy during I Love to Read Month

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Louis Riel statue in front of Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge

Indigenous News

Honouring the Founding Father of Manitoba

February 10, 2021 — 
A Louis Riel Day message from Dr. Catherine Cook, Vice-President (Indigenous)

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On Feb. 17, 2017, the Métis flag will be raised at University Centre at 10:30 a.m.

Indigenous News

Honour Louis Riel Day by plugging into upcoming Métis virtual events

February 9, 2021 — 
Whether you are looking to get more active, or are eager to learn more about Métis history, there’s a virtual event for you from now through March

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Métis Scholar Brenda L. Gunn

Indigenous News

Métis Scholar explores the importance of UNDRIP

December 17, 2020 — 
Brenda L. Gunn has invested a great deal of her career to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was tabled in the House of Commons in early December.

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Eugene Arcand speaking at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Ceremony

Statement on the five-year anniversary of the TRC closing ceremony

December 15, 2020 — 
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation reflects on the progress that has been made, and what still needs to be done to move towards reconciliation, healing, and justice for Survivors, their families, and communities

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(L-R) Commissioners Marie Wilson, Justice Murray Sinclair and Chief Wilton Littlechild.

Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners gather for first time in five years to raise alarm

December 15, 2020 — 
The three Commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are issuing a public statement expressing their concern about the slow and uneven pace of implementation of the Calls to Action

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Justice Murray Sinclair (centre) and Commissioners Chief Wilton Littlechild (left) and Marie Wilson pull back a blanket to unveil the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada on the history of Canada's residential school system, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Remembering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s closing ceremony

December 11, 2020 — 
Dec. 15, 2020 marks the five-year anniversary of one of the key milestones in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)’s journey: its closing ceremony and release of its final report

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Indigenous News

Dr. Catherine Cook receives national family medicine award

November 9, 2020 — 
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], who has received a prestigious award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine

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NCTR

NCTR announces new Governing Circle members

November 2, 2020 — 
Following a call for nominations from National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in September 2020, three new members of the Governing Circle have been selected to join the circle

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