Indigenous

June 4, 2014

Local community Pow Wow honours Axworthy legacy

Photo: Sharon Redsky, Manager Wii Chiiwaakanak; Dr. Lloyd Axworthy; Denise Ommanney  and Pow Wow Club youth- June 3, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB –More than 60 community...

May 20, 2014

UWinnipeg Congratulates Pīsim Finds Her Miskanow Collaborators on Award

The Canadian Archeological Association (CAA) has awarded Pisim Finds Her Miskanow its 2014 Public Communications Award, which recognizes outstanding books, articles, documentaries or other forms...

March 20, 2014

“Indspired” on campus

More than 145 First Nation, Metis and Inuit high school students spent the day on The University of Winnipeg campus Thursday, March 20, 2014 learning...

March 20, 2014

UWinnipeg Student’s Accomplishments to Shine at Indspire Awards

University of Winnipeg Indigenous Studies major Carl Balan is one of three post-secondary students across Canada selected to have their personal stories of achievement shared...

March 14, 2014

Educating future teachers about Aboriginal issues

UWinnipeg’s Associate Professor Dr. Brian Rice* educates future teachers about Aboriginal issues in the Department of Education. “More and more, teachers are required to teach...

March 12, 2014

2nd Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Wins Chance to Pitch Business in Vegas

UW RELEASE – 2014/034 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday March 12, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB – Diandre Thomas-Hart’s Kanata of Youth web portal has been chosen...

March 5, 2014

Students to explore lasting effects of residential schools

The symposium will give participants an opportunity to engage in the difficult dialogue and learn about the far reaching intergenerational issues that stem from the legacy of residential schools.

February 4, 2014

Justice Thomas Berger speaks on Campus

The University of Winnipeg presents the Bonnycastle Lecture entitled The Manitoba Metis Land-Claims Decision and the Story of Winnipeg’s Early Years given by Justice Thomas...

January 20, 2014

Young Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch business plans in Las Vegas

WINNIPEG, MB – His pitch rose to the top among his classmates at The University of Winnipeg’s Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, and now 21 year...

January 15, 2014

Metis land claim – Thomas Berger

The public and media are invited to attend a free public lecture entitled A Brief History of the Supreme Court Decision on the Métis Land...