Ojibwe people

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute Selects Ellucian SaaS Solutions

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Business, Articles, Software, Software distribution, Chanie Wenjack, Ojibwe people, Software as a service, Cloud computing, Enterprise resource planning

THUNDER BAY, ON and RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute will modernize its technology operations with Ellucian SaaS solutions.

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  • THUNDER BAY, ON and RESTON, Va., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced that Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute will modernize its technology operations with Ellucian SaaS solutions.
  • A new Ellucian customer, Oshki-Wenjack joins more an than 1,100 institutions worldwide that have chosen Ellucian as their higher education cloud solutions partner.
  • Colleague SaaS, a comprehensive and cloud-based ERP system, will connect solutions campus-wide, facilitate collaboration and simplify processes for students, faculty and staff.
  • Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute is an independent education and training institute that was formally established in 1996 as a registered charitable not-for-profit corporation.

Canadian Radio Broadcasters Join Together to Amplify Indigenous Voices with A DAY TO LISTEN, June 30

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Articles, Musicians, Chanie Wenjack, Ojibwe people, Canadian writers, Wenjack, Gord Downie, Canadian Indian residential school system, Kamloops Indian Residential School, Kamloops

In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) , A DAY TO LISTEN is dedicated to sharing stories from Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors, elders, musicians, and teachers throughout the day from 6 a.m. 6 p.m. (local time).

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  • In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) , A DAY TO LISTEN is dedicated to sharing stories from Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors, elders, musicians, and teachers throughout the day from 6 a.m. 6 p.m. (local time).
  • The collaboration follows the public announcement thatthe remains of 215 childrenwereburied at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
  • With more than 400 radio stations participating, spanning different markets, regions, and formats, A DAY TO LISTEN aims to leverage the power of radio to enact real change and begin to set a course for a better future.
  • "We hope that A DAY TO LISTEN, and the ongoing work that we do at DWF, begins a new chapter in our reconciliation journey so that no Canadian is ever shocked again by the horrors inflicted upon Indigenous Peoples."

Facedrive Welcomes Phil Fontaine, Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as Strategic Advisor to Facedrive

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Retail, Environment, Technology, Transport, Other Technology, Public transport, Food, Beverage, Ojibwe people, Phil Fontaine, Sustainability, Articles

Mr. Fontaine has served as a three-term Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, three-term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as well as Co-Chair of LiUNA Indigenous Affairs committee and Special Advisor to RBC.

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  • Mr. Fontaine has served as a three-term Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, three-term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as well as Co-Chair of LiUNA Indigenous Affairs committee and Special Advisor to RBC.
  • Mr. Fontaine will advise Facedrive on how to enhance its product offerings to make them more inclusive from a societal and equity perspective.
  • We at Facedrive are looking forward to having Phil Fontaine join our team as a Management Consultant.
  • The Facedrive Verticals include its rideshare business (Facedrive Rideshare), sustainable e-commerce platform (Facedrive Marketplace), food-delivery service (Facedrive Foods), e-social platform (Facedrive Social) and its contact-tracing and sustainable health services business (Facedrive Health).

Call for applications: CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Canadian Journalism Foundation, Ojibwe people, CBC News, CJF, Government of Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Tanya Talaga, Media in Canada, Canada

TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - To amplify Indigenous voices and issues in the media, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), together with CBC News, is now accepting applications to its CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships program.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - To amplify Indigenous voices and issues in the media, The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), together with CBC News, is now accepting applications to its CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships program.
  • The annual fellowships provide a unique opportunity for two early-career Indigenous journalists, with one-to-10 years' experience, to explore Indigenous issues while being hosted for one month at the CBC's Indigenous Unit in Winnipeg.
  • "The CJF-CBC fellowships provide a vital open door for Indigenous journalists to access mainstream media," says Tanya Talaga, award-winning author, journalist and a jury member.
  • Established in 1990, The Canadian Journalism Foundation promotes, celebrates and facilitates excellence in journalism.

TVO Original “There Are No Fakes” reveals a dark tale of Indigenous art fraud and the legacy of a Canadian artistic icon

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Ojibwe people, Members of the Order of Canada, Norval Morrisseau, TVOntario, Canadian art, Canadian culture, Artists

Toronto, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 1, TVO presents the world broadcast premiere of TVO Original There Are No Fakes.

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  • Toronto, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 1, TVO presents the world broadcast premiere of TVO Original There Are No Fakes.
  • The feature documentary from filmmaker Jamie Kastner dives into the shadowy world of art fraud in Canada and brings into question the legacy of Anishinaabe artist and Canadian icon Norval Morrisseau.
  • Norval Morrisseau is a towering figure in Canadian art, says John Ferri, TVO Vice President of Current Affairs and Documentaries.
  • What starts out as a story about art fraud quickly evolves into revelations of Indigenous exploitation, abuse and violence.

Metrostudy Hires Giovanna E. Pergola as Strategic Account Director and Promotes Nolan Christian to Vice Presdient

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
National Hockey League, Ice hockey, Ojibwe people, Ted Nolan

Metrostudy Expands Presence with Hire of Seasoned Sales Executive Pergola and Promotion of Nolan Christian

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  • Metrostudy, a Hanley Wood company and the leading provider of primary and secondary market information to the housing and related industries nationwide, has hired Giovanna E. Pergola as Strategic Account Director and promoted Nolan Christian to Vice President, Strategic Accounts.
  • Christian will oversee the growth of all strategic accounts nationally with Pergola focused on the East Coast.
  • We are delighted to have Giovanna join the Metrostudy team, said Dave MacIntosh, Chief Revenue officer of Metrostudy.
  • Nolans strategic experience and dedication to our clients success has been a critical asset to Metrostudy and will continue to pave the way for continued growth.