December’s Tea, Teaching and Bannock session welcomed Courtney Scott, an early childhood education (ECE) advisor from the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Early Learning & Child Care (ELCC) branch.
In a dynamic and hands-on presentation and activity session, Scott shared creative and interactive learning activities with a crowd of ECE faculty and learners that explored MNO-created resources to be used in early learning and childcare contexts. Continue reading
For six and a half years, Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Marie Wilson listened to thousands of survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. It was emotionally draining and heartbreaking work and now the former commissioner is sharing her experiences in a new book entitled, North of Nowhere-Songs of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner. Wilson spent two days at the Pembroke Campus, first participating in a speaker series event focused on her book and then following up the next day by engaging in a day long dialogue hosted by the campus for its community partners. Continue reading
At the Applied Research Student Project Showcase on Dec. 3, learners across the college presented over 88 applied research projects in areas such as computer science, engineering, media, hospitality, and healthcare, with 35 projects focused on community health in nursing.