The Walpole Island Elementary School Pow Wow had it all. With exhibits such as craft venders, traditional food for sale and excellent dancing and drumming, one of the highlights that sets the school’s pow wow apart is how they incorporate education. Let’s Talk Science was there showing the students and community many science projects that were very educational and could be made easily at home.
The beauty with such a pow wow is the sharing and the teaching, as one of the Let’s talk Science members, Pointed out “This was my first time attending a Pow Wow and it was an experience I will never forget. The sounds of singing and drumming filled the school yard. The regalia worn by the dancers was breath taking and the little children who took part in the ceremony immediately put a smile on your face.
I helped staff the Let’s Talk Science booth and we had students make gak using Elmer’s glue, food colouring and borax. By way of this activity, students were introduced to the properties of polymers. We continued making gak until our supplies ran out – the activity was a hit!”
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Former Prime Minister of Canada, Paul Martin made a visit to Walpole Island Elementary School Wednesday morning. He has been a heavily involved supporter of the Walpole Island School for the past five years.
In his speech to the children of Bkejwanong, Mr. Martin said to them, “You represent a very great people, and your going to make that very great people even greater. You’re going to make them greater because you went to this school, because you had the teachers you had, because of the Chief and councilors you have and the Elder that spoke to you today talked about how strong your nation is going to become because of you.”
Newly Elected Chief Dan Miskokomon honored the visitors with traditional gifts from Bkejwanong. The students also gave gifts to the visitors that spoke to them.
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June 21, 2014, what Walpole Island school held its annual powwow. It was a huge event this year with many vendors and many dancers, hosted by the elementary school. There were two drums and the celebration began with the grand entry honoring the communities veterans lead by the head dancers. The highlights included a science booth for students, a lacrosse game and awesome traditional food.
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Ontario Provincial Police and band members on the Delaware First Nation made a commitment to put aside stereotypes and learn about their differences.
It’s a new program to teach officers about the different traditions of people living on this reserve.
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding, launching a new program for police officers.
The goal is to teach police about the history, traditions and way of life of Delaware people, which is something Chief Greg Peters hopes will help clear up some of the long standing stereotypes. Read More.
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Nmaachihna means “We are returning home” in the Lunaape language of the Delaware nation, and it’s the name given to a new tourist site at Moraviantown that will be open to the public on June 18.
Located at 14921 River Line, just south of the Thames River between Thamesville and Bothwell, the site replicates the experience of the Delaware nation, a First Nation community that settled in Chatham-Kent in 1792, and then moved south of the Thames River following the Battle of the Thames in 1813. Read More.
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SARNIA – As a large crowd gathered at Sarnia City Hall Monday morning for a rally and march in support of the Idle No More movement, city officials were working to end a blockade of a CN rail spur line near the Aamjiwnaang First Nation industrial park.
The blockade began Friday in support of the national movement.
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley met Monday morning with Police Chief Phil Nelson and other city officials over the issue.
“Phil and myself were asked to visit the protest yesterday, which we did,” Bradley said. Read More.
Caldwell First Nation gets $105 million in settlement
The Canadian Press Published Monday, March 28, 2011 2:54PM EDT
LEAMINGTON, Ont. – The federal government has finalized a settlement offer with the Caldwell First Nation in southwestern Ontario.
The settlement of the 200-year-old land claim provides the First Nation with $105 million.
Its members will be able to buy up land, as it becomes available, in their quest to acquire about 25 square kilometres and have it designated a reserve. Read More.
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The Caldwell First Nation has ratified a land claim settlement, providing $105-million to set up a new reserve and to compensate band members whose forebears gave up land at Point Pelee more than 200 years ago.
Just four of the band’s 196 members who cast ratification ballots on the weekend voted against the compensation and settlement agreement.
The band’s lawyer, Brian Daly, said it will take time to set-up a reserve somewhere in southern Essex County: “It’s going to be somewhere in the areas of Kingsville, Essex, and Leamington. Probably more anchored in Leamington. But the purchase of the land will happen over a period of years.”
Daly said the compensation includes damages for the loss of traditional lands going back more than 200 years. Read More.
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WALPOLE ISLAND – If the efforts of a model school program pay off, Walpole Island Elementary School will be the launching pad for future engineers, scientists and astronauts.
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin was at Walpole Island on Thursday morning to announce that Walpole Island will become a flagship school for numeracy among First Nation schools across Canada. It is hoped that the numeracy program will eventually spread across Canada.
The funding for the five-year project will come from the Martin Aboriginal Educational Initiative, a charitable organization.
Martin is familiar with Walpole Island. During the announcement held at the school’s gymnasium, he recalled how he used to come up to Walpole Island in the summer with his dad, former Liberal cabinet minister Paul Martin Sr. The pair would meet with Walpole Island band council and then go on fishing excursions. Read More.
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Three new programs are being offered to First Nation residents of Munsee-Delaware, Fort William and Nipissing by St. Clair College.
The offerings, including registered practical nurse, law and security and police foundation were announced during a colourful ceremony Tuesday at Thames Campus.
The program expansion is with the Anishinabek Education Institute (AEI).
St. Clair College has partnered with the institute for the past 10 years and offers a half dozen programs.
St. Clair College president Dr. John Strasser said the program expansion is another important step for First Nations as they continue to work towards self government, taking their current education to a new level.
“This is a great day for all First Nation people,” said Mark Benoit of Chatham, St. Clair’s chairman of the school of academic studies for Chatham-Kent. Read More.
