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Engaging Aboriginal Communities Through Education: a Consultation Mount Saint Vincent University partnered with 8 Mi’kmaw nations in Nova Scotia to identify their post-secondary education needs. Mount’s aim was to engage Aboriginal communities in order to gain insight into programming interests and to enhance its existing supports for ENGAGING ABORIGINAL Aboriginals on campus. COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION: A John R. Sylliboy CONSULTATION ON POST- Aboriginal Student Centre SECONDARY EDUCATION NEEDS Project Report 2014 0 Acknowledgements “We don’t want to make assumptions with respect to post-secondary education needs among Aboriginals. We will work with the Mi’kmaq on Mainland Nova Scotia as partners to consult on what these needs are.” Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, Mount Saint Vincent President and Vice-Chancellor. Mount Saint Vincent University would like to acknowledge the following communities, Chiefs and Councils and all their extraordinary leaders, Directors of Education, Health and Economic Development, community members, parents, Elders and most importantly all the students who participated on this consultation project. Acadia First Nation Indian Brook First Nation Annapolis Valley First Nation Millbrook Mi’kmaw Nation Bear River First Nation Paq’ntkek Mi’kmaq Nation Glooscap First Nation Pictou Landing First Nation The Mount was also provided much support and knowledge thanks to the experts who work in Aboriginal tribal organizations/councils: Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey Native Council of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat Aboriginal Advisors and students from the following post-secondary institutions were instrumental in providing first-hand knowledge on needs for Aboriginals on campus: Acadia University St. Francis Xavier University Dalhousie University Mount Saint Vincent University Nova Scotia Community College The Atlantic Aboriginal Advisors Networking Group (AAANG) members provided support and input on the project from the following post-secondary institutions: Cape Breton University St. Mary’s University University of Prince Edward Island University of New Brunswick 1 New Brunswick Community College The project was also successful thanks to the support and guidance provided by the MSVU Aboriginal Advisory and Internal Advisory MSVU Aboriginal Advisory Representatives from MSVU: • Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President and Vice-Chancellor • Dr. Elizabeth Church, Vice-President, Academic • Ms. Kelly Gallant, Associate Vice-President, Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment • Mr. Jeff Hollett, Associate Vice-President, Student Experience • Mr. Art Stevens, Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services External Representatives: • Ms. Pamela Glode-Desrochers, Executive Director • Dr. Don Julien, Executive Director of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq • Mr. Spencer Wilmot, Director, Education & Student Services, Native Council of Nova Scotia • Ms. Ann Sylliboy, Eskasoni – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey • Ms. Catherine Martin, Mi’kmaw Cultural/Educational Advisor Activist • Ms. Jane Abram, Elder, Millbrook First Nation • Professor Tuma Young, Assistant Professor Indigenous Studies, Cape Breton University • Ms. Gail Francis, Indian Brook First Nation Education Director • Ms. Marlene Martin, Education Advisor, Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq • Mr. John R. Sylliboy, Millbrook First Nation MSVU Internal Advisory • Dr. Sal Badali, Dean, Faculty of Education • Dr. Elizabeth Church, Vice-President (Academic) • Dr. Anthony Davis, Professor, Sociology & Anthropology • Ms. Veronica Gore, MSVU student • Dr. Valda Leighteizer, Assistant Professor and Director and Teacher Education Program • Dr. Devi Mucina, Associate Professor, Department of Child and Youth Study • Mr. Art Stevens, Coordinator, Aboriginal Services • Mr. John R Sylliboy, Program Director, Engaging Aboriginal Communities through Education Finally, the Mount expresses its sincerest gratitude to the Windsor Foundation which has provided funding to complete this project. This project will contribute greatly to building 2 supports for Aboriginals on campus. Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................... 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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 4 Community Engagement with Mi’kmaq and Aboriginals .......................................................... 6 Community Partners ................................................................................................................... 7 Recommendations and Outcomes ............................................................................................... 8 Recommendations for Mount Saint Vincent University ............................................................. 9 Summary of Community Needs ................................................................................................ 10 Recommendations for Post-Secondary Education .................................................................... 12 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................... 13 Project Focus ............................................................................................................................. 15 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 17 Consultation Process ................................................................................................................. 18 FINDINGS AND COMMON THEMES ...................................................................................... 23 1) Recommendations For Mount Saint Vincent University: ..................................................... 31 2) Recommendations For Post-Secondary Institutions in General: .......................................... 32 3) Recommendations from the Program Director: .................................................................... 33 MI’KMAQ AND ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ........................................... 35 Acadia First Nation ................................................................................................................... 35 Millbrook Mi’kmaw Community ............................................................................................. 41 Bear River First Nation ............................................................................................................. 54 Indian Brook First Nation ......................................................................................................... 62 Pictou Landing First Nation ...................................................................................................... 72 Paq’ntkek Mi’kmaw Nation ...................................................................................................... 83 Glooscap First Nation ............................................................................................................... 94 Annapolis Valley First Nation ................................................................................................. 101 Tribal Councils and Organizations .......................................................................................... 105 Post-Secondary Students and Aboriginal Advisors ..................................................................116 Off Reserve / Urban Aboriginals ............................................................................................. 125 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 127 Building Supports for Aboriginal Students in Mount Saint Vincent University ..................... 127 Terms and Acronyms ................................................................................................................... 131 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................ 132 Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 134 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................. 135 Appendix B ............................................................................................................................. 144 Appendix C ............................................................................................................................. 146 Appendix D ............................................................................................................................. 147 Appendix E ............................................................................................................................. 149 Appendix F.............................................................................................................................. 150 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mount Saint Vincent University engaged 8 Mi’kmaw Nations on Mainland Nova Scotia on a consultation project to identify post-secondary education needs in their communities. The project duration was from January 2013 until April 2014. MSVU hired John R. Sylliboy, Mi’kmaw education
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