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Survivors Circle members (l-r):Piita Irniq, Barney Williams, Helene Johnson, Terri Brown, Doris Young, Ted Quewezance (absent: Shirley Flowers)

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Introducing the NCTR Survivors Circle

January 26, 2017 — 
The seven-member body was selected by the Governing Circle and officially welcomed in a ceremony on Jan. 25.

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Coast Salish artist Luke Marston carved the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Bentwood Box.

Q&A with TRC Bentwood Box artist Luke Marston

January 26, 2017 — 
After a long journey of healing, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Bentwood Box has finally made it home to the NCTR

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Students at MIGIZII AGAMIK (Bald Eagle Lodge).

Learn about opportunities for Indigenous U of M students

January 18, 2017 — 
Beginning Monday, January 23rd, the Indigenous Student Centre will be offering a bi-weekly e-newsletter

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Alumna and current Faculty of Education student Julie Desrochers is a recipient of a 2017 A.C.E. Education Award

Four honoured by Aboriginal Circle of Educators

January 18, 2017 — 
Alum recognized for their commitment to Indigenous achievement

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Aimée Craft from U of M, NCTR appointed director of research for MMIW national inquiry

January 6, 2017 — 
Craft is an Indigenous lawyer and served as assistant professor in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law. In 2015, she was appointed director of research for the NCTR

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Canada's parliament building

Indigenous U of M students chosen to represent federal ridings for Daughters of the Vote

January 5, 2017 — 
The conference is a national historic initiative that will mark the 100th anniversary of women’s formal political engagement in Canada

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The turtle sculpture where sacred fires are lit is located in front of the NCTR.

NCTR at U of M to receive $10 million from federal government

December 15, 2016 — 
On the anniversary of the release of the TRC’s final report, the federal government took an important step

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Students at MIGIZII AGAMIK (Bald Eagle Lodge).

New Indigenous Student Newsletter to launch in January

December 14, 2016 — 
Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 will see the launch of the brand new bi-weekly Indigenous Student Newsletter

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(Left – right) Julie Desrochers, Kyle Monkman, Alex Hosfield, April Wilson, Emma Gillespie, Kailey Atkinson, Christian Toupin at the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards.

Awards honour Indigenous youth

December 5, 2016 — 
Seven students from the University of Manitoba received Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards, honouring outstanding endeavours

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U of M student advisor wins National Academic Advising Association award

December 5, 2016 — 
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has named Dr. Justin Rasmussen as the winner of the Region 6 Excellence in Advising - New Advisor 2017 award

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