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Greetings were given, dignitaries were welcomed, tobacco was offered and with that, four Indigenous street names were publicly celebrated at Algonquin College’s Ottawa Campus today.

The official ceremony included community elders, local, provincial and federal representatives, College leadership, members of the Board of Governors and Indigenous Education Council and guests from Pikwakanagan and Kitigan Zibi.

President and CEO of Algonquin College, Claude Brulé praised the new signage. “I hope that these street signs extend an additional sense of welcoming and inclusivity for our learners and employees. By embracing and recognizing the Anishinabe language, we look to reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where every member of our community feels acknowledged, appreciated, and respected. It’s a way of allowing learners to see themselves reflected in the very fabric of our institution.” Continue reading →

Algonquin College Level 4 students in the Office Administration – Executive (OAE) program are raising awareness around saving lives with their capstone project.

Be a Hero – You’re Somebody’s Type is a student-led initiative partnering with Canadian Blood Services (CBS). This education and awareness campaign is designed to highlight the need for and importance of blood, plasma, stem cells and organ donation. Continue reading →

The Pembroke Campus celebrated the naming of its Grandfather drum when Elder Barry Sarazin shared its name is Chijaack (pronounced Chee-Jack), a name that comes from the crane spirit. The drum is named after a Blue Heron.

Elder Sarazin told the audience of students and employees who gathered for the name revealing ceremony that “I had dreamed about a beautiful blue heron that flew down by the corner of the school,” when the name was presented to him by the spirit. Continue reading →