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Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to culture

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.

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  • This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.
  • Last year, the United Nations acknowledged the importance of Indigenous languages by declaring the decade ahead to be the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
  • But long before the UN declaration, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have been pushing to revitalize more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • They tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages and delve into how much more needs to be done to revitalize them and why doing so is critical.

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to preserving culture

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.

Key Points: 
  • This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.
  • Last year, the United Nations acknowledged the importance of Indigenous languages by declaring the decade ahead to be the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
  • But long before the UN declaration, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have been pushing to revitalize more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • They tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages and delve into how much more needs to be done to revitalize them and why doing so is critical.

Dr. Alika Lafontaine to lead CMA in 2022-23

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Sunday, August 21, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members and delegates attending the Annual general meeting welcomed Dr. Alika Lafontaine as the organization's 155th President.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, Canadian Medical Association (CMA) members and delegates attending the Annual general meeting welcomed Dr. Alika Lafontaine as the organization's 155th President.
  • Dr. Lafontaine becomes the first indigenous President in the organization's history.
  • Born and raised in Treaty 4 Territory (Southern Saskatchewan), Dr. Lafontaine has Metis, Oji-Cree and Pacific Islander ancestry.
  • "As I take on the role of CMA president, I want my fellow physicians to know that I see their struggles and I am deeply committed to making progress toward a better future," says Dr. Lafontaine.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Education Authority Selects PowerSchool SIS as Primary Student Information System for Schools

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Kitchenuhmaykoosib Education Authority (KEA) in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, selected PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) as its primary student information system.

Key Points: 
  • PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC), the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, today announced Kitchenuhmaykoosib Education Authority (KEA) in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, selected PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) as its primary student information system.
  • The selection and implementation of PowerSchool SIS will create positive impact for our schools, said Roy Wagner, Principal, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Education Authority.
  • Our prior student information system repeatedly glitched, which reduced our staffs ability to access and utilize key districtwide information.
  • The ability to accomplish all this within the PowerSchool SIS interface and secure system is a significant plus for the school system.

Canada's top PR experts come to Winnipeg for the 2022 At the Heart Conference hosted by the Canadian Public Relations Society

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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TheCanadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) launched day one of its three-day hybrid "At The Heart" conference.

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  • TheCanadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) launched day one of its three-day hybrid "At The Heart" conference.
  • The APR (Accreditation in Public Relations) is the highest global professional standard of excellence in public relations and communications management.
  • Founded in 1948, the Canadian Public Relations Society is a not-for-profit association of professionals dedicated to the practice, management and teaching of public relations and communications.
  • Cision is the exclusive distribution partner of the Canadian Public Relations Society National.

Principal Photography Begins on the Crave Original Series, LITTLE BIRD

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Monday, April 18, 2022
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The series will be available to audiences in English and French, and Fremantle will handle international distribution.

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  • The series will be available to audiences in English and French, and Fremantle will handle international distribution.
  • "Crave is committed to telling compelling stories that resonate with all Canadians, and LITTLE BIRD is a powerful story that must be told," said Justin Stockman, Vice President, Content Development and Programming, Bell Media.
  • "We are honoured to collaborate with our partners at Rezolution, APTN, and OP Little Bird to share LITTLE BIRD with Crave audiences."
  • Bezhig's sense of identity shatters and she is forced to reckon with who she is and who she wants to become.

Government of Canada launches new phase of Local Food Infrastructure Fund

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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This new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has been tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous, Northern and remote communities by providing funding to help them build a food system that will meet both current and future community needs.

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  • This new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund has been tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous, Northern and remote communities by providing funding to help them build a food system that will meet both current and future community needs.
  • The next phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund underscores the Government of Canada's commitment to support projects that will help build capacity in our communities for generations to come.
  • For more information on the Local Food Infrastructure Fund, please contact the program by: E-mail: [email protected] or call: 1-877-246-4682.
  • The Government of Canada is also delivering the $330 million Emergency Food Security Fund by providing funding to national and regional organizations, which in turn support food banks and local food organizations across Canada.

University of Manitoba Delivers on Accessibility Promise Through Licensing of YuJa Video Platform and Panorama

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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The University of Manitoba (UM) is delivering on its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility through the licensing and subsequent deployment of the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and Panorama for Digital Accessibility.

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  • The University of Manitoba (UM) is delivering on its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility through the licensing and subsequent deployment of the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform and Panorama for Digital Accessibility.
  • The university also will deploy YuJa Panorama, an innovative tool to help make learning more inclusive for all students by driving inclusivity.
  • The University of Manitoba joins the growing list of Canadian colleges and universities choosing to deploy comprehensive accessibility and video solutions, including the University of Calgary.
  • Its portfolio includes products for lecture capture , live streaming , video management , video conferencing , video test proctoring , digital asset management , digital compliance , and enterprise accessibility .