There is still time to access the Early Bird rate for the 14th Annual A.C.E. Education Conference.

The theme is Relationships and Reconciliation. We are finalizing workshops on BLanket Teachings, classroom amangement, trauma, skills and many more.

Check back to see our presenters and the workshops we will be having.

Please join us in honouring our 2017 Recipients at the Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel, Thursday, February 16, 2017. Make your Reservations by downloading the form or contacting the A.C.E. Office

The October Membership Meeting is Monday, October 17, 2016. Deborah will be at 715 Main Street with Soup and Bannock at the ready by 4 p.m. The smudge with be at 4:30 p.m. before the meeting starts. The Agenda and Minutes from previous meetings can be found HERE.

Literacy and numeracy among off-reserve First Nations people and Métis: Do higher skill levels improve labour market outcomes?
This article examines the literacy and numeracy skills of off-reserve First Nations and Métis adults, focusing on the factors and labour market outcomes associated with higher skill levels. In this study, individuals in the higher range for literacy and numeracy are defined as those who scored level 3 or higher (out of 5 levels) in tests administered by the 2012 Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC).
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/160518/dq160518b-eng.htm
To access the study released today:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/75-006-x/2016001/article/14630-eng.htm


We have more StatsCan Information and Studies on our Resources Page

Wanbdi Wakita, our Grandfather and A.C.E. Elder is a recipient of the Order of Manitoba.

He is a kind man, a Dakota spiritual leader, residential school survivor and a veteran of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry peacekeeping mission in Europe. Most recently, he has spent more than 30 years working as an elder in federal, provincial and territorial prisons, and has devoted his life to teaching and healing the relationship between First Nations and non-First Nations people.

We have been honoured to have Wanbdi and his wife Pahan Pte San WIn as our Elders for the last three years.

We spent the day day at the Red River Heritage Fair. It was amazing to see kids from all over the province who entered a wide variety of projects. thanks to Donna Lawson and her team of volunteers who kept the event running smoothly.

We award Certificates of Merit for projects that highlight Aboriginal content in three categories every year.

This year's Winners are:

In the Grades 4-6 Category:  Sarah Mathew of Balmoral Hall who is in Grade 6 for her Project, "A Vibrant Unique Culture: Metis"

In the Grades 7-8 Category:  Doreen Macam of Red River Valley School who is in Grade 8 for her Project, "Tommy Prince"

In the Grades 9-10 Category:  Even Chan of Grant Park High School who is in Grade 9 for his Project, "Manitoba Indigenous Rights"

The Winners will be presented with an Aboriginal Circle of Educators Certificate of Merit and an honourarium.

Congratulations!