Our Children Our Future Our Vision - People for Education
Our Children Our Future Our Vision - People for Education
Our Children Our Future Our Vision - People for Education
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<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Children</strong>, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Future</strong>, <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Vision</strong><br />
This report has been produced by the New Agenda Working Group established by the Chiefs of<br />
Ontario and synthesizes in<strong>for</strong>mation previously published in other studies or papers and recent<br />
input gathered from First Nations individuals and organizations as noted in the report. The report<br />
does not claim to represent the views or positions of any particular First Nation, First Nations’<br />
organization or treaty council in Ontario and is published without prejudice to any<br />
legal proceedings. Furthermore, this report is independent from the AFN-AANDC<br />
National Panel on <strong>Education</strong>.<br />
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Many thanks to the following individuals who took time from their busy schedules to guide the<br />
development of this report.<br />
The New Agenda Working Group and the Chiefs of Ontario <strong>Education</strong> Coordination Unit<br />
Sally Hare ..................................................................................... <strong>Education</strong> Assistant, Chiefs of Ontario<br />
Julia Candlish ...........................................................................<strong>Education</strong> Coordinator, Chiefs of Ontario<br />
Stephanie Roy..................................... Executive Director, Kenjgewin Teg <strong>Education</strong>al Institute, United<br />
Chiefs & Councils of Mnidoo Mnising<br />
Marnie Yourchuk............................................. <strong>Education</strong> Program Manager, North Shore Tribal Council<br />
Stuart Clendenning................................... Director of <strong>Education</strong>, Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag<br />
Shirley Miller........................................Program Coordinator, Post Secondary Services, Southern First<br />
Nations Secretariat<br />
Barry Montour ......................................................................................Director of <strong>Education</strong>, Akwesasne<br />
Murray Maracle ..................................................................<strong>Education</strong> Director, Union of Ontario Indians<br />
Kathy Beardy.............................................................. <strong>Education</strong> Policy Analyst, Nishnawbe Aski Nation<br />
Yolanda Fobister .........................................................<strong>Education</strong> Policy Analyst, Grand Council Treaty 3<br />
Dobi-Dawn Frenette...................................... <strong>Education</strong> Coordinator/Advisor, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation<br />
Gina McGahey....................................... <strong>Education</strong> Director, Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians<br />
Diane Maracle-Nadjiwon............................................................Independent First Nations Coordinator<br />
Rosie Mosquito ..................................................................................... Aboriginal Institutes Consortium<br />
Nelson Toulouse ........................................................................................... AMO Language Commission<br />
Sasha Maracle ....................................................................Ontario First Nations Young <strong>People</strong>s Council<br />
Many thanks to the hard work and dedication of Dr. Pamela Palmater who worked tirelessly with<br />
the New Agenda Working Group and the <strong>Education</strong> Coordination Unit to ensure she was accurately<br />
reflecting the needs and desires of the First Nations within Ontario.<br />
Many thanks to the countless teachers, principals, education directors, policy advisors, researchers,<br />
coordinators, volunteers, and political leaders who took time out of their busy schedules to<br />
participate in in<strong>for</strong>mation/discussion sessions in person or online, to complete one or both of the<br />
surveys related to this work and/or to provide a written submission. The in<strong>for</strong>mation provided is<br />
fundamental <strong>for</strong> the First Nations in Ontario to continue charting our own path <strong>for</strong>ward on<br />
education.<br />
Graphic Design: www.maaiingan.com<br />
Cover Photo: Robert Snache<br />
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Chiefs of Ontario