MFNERC will be moving to a new location. You can find our new office at 1100 Waverly St. Wpg., MB.

Our Sherwin Office will be closed by September 2010.

Continue to Earn Respect on National Stage.

The 49th annual Canada Wide Science Fair was held at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario on May 15-23rd, 2010. Among the 460 exhibitors, who represent the top one tenth of one percent of students competing in science competitions across Canada, were four students exhibiting three projects from the Manitoba First Nations Science Fair (MFNSF). Two of the students representing the MFNSF made the awards podium at this event.

 Science Fair Photo Album

A counselling program model, Helpers in Education for Life Program (H.E.L.P.) is a program that was developed with the assistance of First Nations guidance counsellors, home school coordinators, education counsellors and a school clinician. Four Roundtable discussions were held in 2008 and 2009 seeking input to develop a counselling program model which will focus on training participants to become effective helpers in the learning lives of children and their families.

People around the world are recognizing that education can be a vehicle for achieving sustainability. The United Nations defines Sustainable Development (SD) as, “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”; the three pillars of SD include: environment, economy and society. The Indigenous perspective of sustainability often references to a personal relationship with land and the life it provides.

What is empathy? This is a question that is posed to children in both the Roots of Empathy (ROE) and Seeds of Empathy (SOE) programs during the very first time they meet with their instructors. Some children have an answer but many wonder about what the meaning is behind this word. Simply put, empathy is the ability
to understand how another person is feeling.

The 2010 Lighting the Fire Conference took place May 12-14 at the Victoria Inn. Close to nine hundred delegates were present from across Canada. This year’s theme was, “Enhancing First Nations Education Systems.” Over twenty workshops were presented during this three day event. National Chief Shawn A-In-Chut Atleo, Assembly of First Nations, is the leader and educator who delivered the keynote address on the first day of the three day event. His words were inspiring and his presence, captivating. The entire conference took the time to shake his hand following his remarks. The second day featured renowned scholar and environmentalist, Dr. Daniel Wildcat. Dr. Wildcat is a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas. He is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. Transcripts of Dr. Wildcat’s speech will be made available upon request. If you would like a copy, please contact Joy Keeper at the Winnipeg Sherwin office at 204-940-7036.

 LTF 2010 Photo Gallery