ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Education Resource Centre Inc. is guided by the following vision and mission statements:

VISION Support First Nations to develop and implement a comprehensive holistic educational system inclusive of First Nations languages, world views, values, beliefs, and traditions with exemplary academic standards, under First Nation jurisdiction.

MISSION To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: mino-pimatisiwin. , , Ojibwe-Cree To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: honso aynai. To help First Nations improve education for all learners to achieve: tokadakiya wichoni washte. Dakota CONTENTS

MESSAGES...... 1 MFNERC Board...... 1 Executive Director...... 2

INTRODUCTION...... 3 SERVICE REPORTS...... 4

Bloodvein First Nation...... 4 Brokenhead Ojibway Nation...... 5 ...... 6 Canupawakpa Dakota Nation...... 8 ...... 9 First Nation...... 10 Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation...... 12 Ebb and Flow First Nation...... 13 ...... 14 ...... 15 ...... 16 God’s Lake First Nation...... 18 Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation...... 19 Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation...... 20 Lake Manitoba 2 First Nation...... 21 Lake St. Martin First Nation...... 22 First Nation...... 23 Little First Nation...... 24 ...... 25 ...... 26 Mathias Colomb First Nation...... 27 Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation...... 28 Northlands Denesuline First Nation...... 30 O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation...... 31 ...... 32 ...... 34 ...... 35 Pinaymootang First Nation...... 36 Poplar River First Nation...... 37 Red Sucker Lake First Nation...... 38 Rolling River First Nation...... 39 Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation...... 40 ...... 41 Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation...... 44 ...... 45 First Nation...... 46 ...... 47 Sioux Valley Dakota Nation...... 48 St. Theresa Point First Nation...... 50 ...... 53 ...... 54 Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve...... 55 First Nation...... 56 Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation...... 57 York Factory First Nation...... 58 Southeast Collegiate...... 59

A HISTORIC SIGNING: INTRODUCING THE MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS SCHOOL SYSTEM ...... 60 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...... 61 PROGRAMS...... 62 SPECIAL EDUCATION...... 66 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT...... 68 OPERATIONS...... 70 FINANCE...... 73 MESSAGE FROM MFNERC BOARD This year marks 18 years since Manitoba First Nations Of course, it is not just MFNERC staff that works Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) began working towards excellence in education. We acknowledge the with Manitoba First Nations. MFNERC continues to many partners in education for their continued sup- provide second and third level services to 54 elementary port and collaboration, including Elders, leadership, and secondary schools in 44 First Nations throughout education directors, school administrators, teachers, the province to enhance the quality of education for local school boards, parents, and community members. thousands of First Nations students. All of us play an integral role in providing a strong edu- During the 2016–17 fiscal year we realized successes in cation system for students which ensures they achieve critical program areas such as Special Education, First mino-pimatisiwin, a complete and fulfilling life. We Nations Language and Culture, Early Learning, Science hope you enjoy reading about how a focus on education and Technology, and Research and Development. makes a difference for our students and communities. MFNERC assists schools to provide education rooted in the traditional knowledge, values, and wisdom of our people.

www.mfnerc.org 1 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I am honoured and proud to share the successes and As many of you are aware, MFNERC is expanding progress made by MFNERC this past year. Now in its role, soon to provide school division-type services our 18th year, this organization and the schools we to several First Nations schools in Manitoba. We are serve have made great strides in helping to improve excited to see the Partnership Transition Initiative the educational outcomes and experiences for First expand into a First Nations-operated school division, Nations students. the Manitoba First Nations School System. We continue to work in partnership with communities I thank everyone who made this landmark achieve- to ensure a quality education for students, whether it ment possible through hard work and dedication over is through our three annual conferences, the science the past few years. Through this work, schools, teach- fairs, in-class training, Special Education staff’s work ers, and students will have additional supports and within the schools, or any of the other important work resources. We are looking forward to this next challenge our staff does. and the benefit it will bring to our students. We are grateful for the support from the Assembly of It is through continued partnerships between MFNERC Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), MFNERC Board, commu- staff, Elders, parents, and First Nations leadership that a nities, and our staff who are working hard to fulfill strong and healthy educational environment is strength- our vision of supporting First Nations to develop and ened. Education is our Treaty and inherent right. It implement a comprehensive holistic educational system strengthens identity and leads us into a brighter future inclusive of First Nations languages, world views, values, through the success of our youth. beliefs and traditions with exemplary academic stan- Ekosani. dards, under First Nation jurisdiction. LORNE C. KEEPER, M.ED NISICHAWAYASIHK CREE NATION

2 Annual Report 2016-2017 INTRODUCTION MFNERC was established in 1998 to provide profes- sional support services to First Nations-operated schools in Manitoba. The organization has a com- munity-based, grassroots approach to providing educational services to staff of 54 elementary and secondary schools on 44 First Nations.

GOALS • Support First Nation Language and Culture • Provide special education services including programming including land-based education speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education facilitators, • Facilitate program and curriculum development Deaf and Hard of Hearing facilitators, literacy to address the learning needs of First Nations coaches, and a reading clinician students • Provide special development and training • Provide programs and services to assist in the including conferences, workshops, seminars, areas of literacy, numeracy, science, physical online training, and other training opportunities education/health, early learning, instructional resources, and the virtual collegiate

MFNERC provides direction and leadership for GOVERNANCE long-term education transformation, including the The Board of Directors consists of two Chief represen- development of a First Nations Curriculum. Staff pro- tatives and six education directors: vide training, guidance, and support to school staff and educational leadership for them to build on their Chief Clarence Easter, Chemawawin Cree Nation strengths and successes. Chief Nelson Houle, Ebb and Flow First Nation MFNERC focuses on programming that meets the Barry Bone, Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation needs of First Nations students in areas that include First Nation Language and Culture, Literacy and Irene Rupp, Numeracy, Science and Technology, Special Education, Davin Dumas, Fisher River Cree Nation Early Learning, Research and Development, Data Management, and Information Technology. Bev Fontaine, Opaskwayak Cree Nation The organization remains guided by the vision, mis- Freddie Wood, St. Theresa Point First Nation sion, and goals developed with Manitoba First Nations Alfred Beardy, Tataskweyak Cree Nation education directors and leadership.

www.mfnerc.org 3 BLOODVEIN FIRST NATION Bloodvein First Nation is located 193 kilometres north of on the eastern shore of , directly north of the . Bloodvein First Nation, an Ojibwe community, has a total population of 1,890 registered members with 1,185 living on-reserve.

MISKOOSEEPI SCHOOL GRADES N-9 173 Students # OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 56 DAYS SERVICED 29 DAYS SERVICED 37 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 14 26 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 6 6 Early Learning 2 3 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 3 3 Human Resources 2 2 Literacy 3 7 School Performance Management 3 3 Numeracy 1 2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 3 3 Science and Technology 5 11 School Success Plan 3 3 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 12 18 Research and Development 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 Special Education Program Support 3 3 Data Management 1 2 Speech and Language 6 9 Training Initiatives 2 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Middle Years Literacy Working Group Education Directors Meetings Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meeting First Nation Early Learning Conference Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training

Note: Service statistics based on Service Report Tracking System (SRTS) database reports; First Nations population statistics from Department of Indigenous Services (DISC)

4 Annual Report 2016-2017 BROKENHEAD OJIBWAY NATION Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is located off Highway 59, only 65 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is home to 2,110 registered members with an on-reserve population of 800.

SERGEANT TOMMY PRINCE SCHOOL GRADES N-9 96 Students # OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 82 DAYS SERVICED 43 DAYS SERVICED 67 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 31 36 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 3 3 Early Learning 6 6 School Board Training 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 6 6 School Success Plan 2 2 Literacy 9 11 REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Numeracy 5 5 Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Science and Technology 5 8 Cree, Ojibwe, Ojibwe-Cree Youth Language Cultural Camp CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 3 Educational Assistant Training Program Research and Development 2 3 Education Directors Meetings INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 8 14 FNCF Community Engagement Data Management 8 14 First Nation Early Learning Conference MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 9 12 Language and Culture Technology Training Human Resources 1 1 Lighting the Fire Conference Operations and Maintenance 1 1 MFNERC/UCN Aboriginal & Northern Counselling Skills School Data Management 3 6 Resource Teachers Meeting School Performance Management 3 3 Middle Years Literacy Working Group Transportation 1 1 Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meetings SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 14 14 Seeds of Empathy Program Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 2 Special Education Clinical Services Regional Literacy Coaching 1 1 Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Special Education Program Support 5 5 Speech and Language 6 6

www.mfnerc.org 5 BUNIBONIBEE CREE NATION Bunibonibee Cree Nation is located along the east- ern shore of Oxford Lake, 950 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Bunibonibee Cree Nation has a total popu- lation of 3,194 registered members with an on-reserve population of 2,628. This community has two schools with a combined student population of 754.

OXFORD HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES N-6 445 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 37 DAYS SERVICED 19 DAYS SERVICED 17 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 7 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 4 First Nation Lanuage and Culture 1 2 Data Management 2 4 First Nations Studies 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 Literacy 3 7 School Success Plan 1 1 Numeracy 1 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 7 17 Science and Technology 1 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 7 Occupational Therapy 1 2 Speech and Language 4 8

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1972 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 7-12 309 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 37 DAYS SERVICED 19 DAYS SERVICED 17 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 9 15 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 3 4 First Nation Language and Culture 1 2 School Success Plan 3 4 First Nations Studies 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 6 14 Learning Assessment 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 Literacy 1 2 Occupational Therapy 1 1 Numeracy 4 7 Special Education Program Support 3 9 Science and Technology 1 2 Training Initiatives 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 1 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 4 IT Support 1 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Education Directors Meetings Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Special Education Clinical Services Regional Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Lighting the Fire Conference Northern High School Principals’ Round Table

www.mfnerc.org 7 CANUPAWAKPA DAKOTA NATION Canupawakpa Dakota Nation is located in southwestern Manitoba along Highway 83, only 72 kilometres south- west of Brandon. Canupawakwa Dakota Nation is home to 684 registered members with 334 living on-reserve.

WAMBDI IYOTAKE SCHOOL GRADES N-K 16 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 33 DAYS SERVICED 17 DAYS SERVICED 32 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 21 22 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 5 Early Learning 6 6 Data Management 5 5 First Nation Language and Culture 5 5 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 6 6 First Nations Studies 2 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Literacy 4 5 Special Education Program Support 5 5 Numeracy 4 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Lighting the Fire Conference

8 Annual Report 2016-2017 CHEMAWAWIN CREE NATION Chemawawin Cree Nation is located at Oleson Point on the south shore of , west of Easterville. Chemawawin Cree Nation has a total population of 1,933 members with 1,568 living on-reserve.

CHEMAWAWIN SCHOOL GRADES N-12 549 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 90 DAYS SERVICED 47 DAYS SERVICED 55 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 40 57 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Early Learning 2 2 Research and Development 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 7 13 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 14 31 First Nations Studies 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 Learning Assessment 2 3 Occupational Therapy 1 3 Library Services - IRC 1 1 Reading Clinician 3 7 Literacy 6 6 Special Education Program Support 5 9 Numeracy 11 15 Speech and Language 4 9 Physical Education 1 2 Science and Technology 9 14

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Northern Language Teacher Training Session Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Northwestern Regional High School Principals’ Gathering High School ELA Marking Session Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Lighting the Fire Conference

www.mfnerc.org 9 Cross Lake First Nation is located 190 air kilometres south of Thompson and 520 air kilometres north of Winnipeg. Cross Lake First Nation, a Cree commu- nity, is comprised of 8,724 members with 6,255 living on-reserve. This community has two schools with a combined student population of 1,597.

OTTER SCHOOL GRADES N-8 1197 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 80 DAYS SERVICED 42 DAYS SERVICED 46 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 ACADEMIC 22 36 Data Management 1 2 Early Learning 3 4 School Administration 7 10 First Nation Language and Culture 2 3 School Board Training 1 2 First Nations Studies 1 1 School Success Plan 6 8 Library Services - IRC 1 4 PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS Literacy 4 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 15 30 Numeracy 10 16 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4 11 Physical Education 1 2 Occupational Therapy 1 3 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Special Education Program Support 6 7 Research and Development 1 2 Speech and Language 4 9

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Educational Assistant Training Program Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings MFNERC/UCN Aboriginal & Northern Counselling Skills Family Literacy Facilitator Training - Mentorship Northern High School Principals' Round Table First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Special Education Clinical Services Regional Systems Funding Working Group

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MIKISEW SCHOOL GRADES 9-12 400 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 43 DAYS SERVICED 23 DAYS SERVICED 31 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 16 24 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Early Learning 3 3 Research and Development 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 2 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 2 Data Management 1 1 Learning Assessment 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 10 Library Services - IRC 1 4 Literacy Coaching 1 1 Literacy 3 4 Special Education Program Support 5 6 Numeracy 1 1 Speech and Language 2 2 Physical Education 1 2 Training Initiatives 1 1 Science and Technology 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 6 Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate 1 1 School Board Training 1 1 School Success Plan 3 5

www.mfnerc.org 11 DAKOTA PLAINS WAHPETON NATION Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation is located in south central Manitoba, 32 kilometres southwest of , and 121 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg. Dakota Plains Wahpeton Nation is home to 256 regis- tered members with an on-reserve population of 173.

MAHPIYA HDEGA SCHOOL GRADES K-8 89 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 16 DAYS SERVICED 8 DAYS SERVICED 13 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 5 8 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 2 2 First Nation Language and Culture 1 1 Human Resources 1 1 Numeracy 2 4 School Performance Management 1 1 Science and Technology 2 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 2 Special Education Program Support 2 2 Data Management 2 2 Speech and Language 2 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meeting

12 Annual Report 2016-2017 EBB AND FLOW FIRST NATION Ebb and Flow First Nation is located in western Manitoba, 240 kilometres from Winnipeg. Resting on the west side of Lake Manitoba and off Highway 278, this Ojibwe community has a total population of 3,201 members with 1,844 living on-reserve.

EBB & FLOW SCHOOL GRADES N-12 644 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 119 DAYS SERVICED 63 DAYS SERVICED 73 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 46 57 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 6 Early Learning 5 5 Data Management 2 5 First Nation Language and Culture 12 12 IT Support 1 1 First Nations Studies 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 21 53 Literacy 7 12 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 3 Numeracy 16 20 Special Education Program Support 5 6 Physical Education 2 2 Speech and Language 4 8 Science and Technology 2 4 Training Initiatives 10 36 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 Library Services - IRC 1 1 School Success Plan 1 1 Publishing and Communications 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Special Education Clinical Services Regional

www.mfnerc.org 13 FISHER RIVER CREE NATION Fisher River Cree Nation, or Ochékwi Sípí Cree Nation, is located 193 north of Winnipeg and is comprised of two reserves, Fisher River 44 and Fisher River 44A. Fisher River Cree Nation is home to 3,952 registered members with 1,984 living on-reserve.

CHARLES SINCLAIR SCHOOL GRADES N-12 449 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 65 DAYS SERVICED 34 DAYS SERVICED 56 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 36 43 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT 5 5 Early Learning 2 2 School Success Plan 5 5 First Nation Language and Culture 4 7 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 15 17 First Nations Studies 3 3 Occupational Therapy 1 1 Learning Assessment 1 1 Special Education Program Support 10 11 Literacy 11 12 Speech and Language 4 5 Numeracy 9 10 Science 3 5 Science and Technology 3 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Education Directors Meetings High School Round Table Discussion ELA Training for High School Teachers Indigenous Writers ELA Reading Kit Development First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Reading Recovery Training Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Seeds of Empathy Training Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session System Funding Working Group Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

14 Annual Report 2016-2017 FOX LAKE CREE NATION Fox Lake Cree Nation, part of the Lower Nelson River area, is located 192 air kilometres northeast of Thompson and 1,023 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Fox Lake Cree Nation is home to 1,262 registered mem- bers with 233 living on-reserve.

FOX LAKE SCHOOL GRADES N-8 24 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 49 DAYS SERVICED 26 DAYS SERVICED 29 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 16 31 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 7 10 Early Learning 2 4 Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 2 2 Human Resources 1 1 Library Services - IRC 1 1 School Performance Management 3 5 Literacy 3 7 Transportation 1 1 Numeracy 4 10 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 7 Data Management 1 1 School Success Plan 4 7 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 6 Research and Development 1 1 Speech and Language 2 3 Special Education Program Support 2 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings Middle Years Literacy Working Group Family Literacy Facilitator Training Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meetings First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting

www.mfnerc.org 15 GARDEN HILL FIRST NATION Garden Hill First Nation is located on the northeast- ern shore of , accessible only by air or on winter ice roads. Garden Hill First Nation, an Ojibwe- Cree community, is home to 4,798 registered members with 4,081 living on-reserve. This community has two schools with a combined student population of 1,179.

KISTIGANWACHEENG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES N-6 707 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 47 DAYS SERVICED 25 DAYS SERVICED 25 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 12 21 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 4 Early Learning 5 5 School Success Plan 2 4 Literacy 3 9 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 15 Numeracy 2 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 3 Science and Technology 2 5 Speech and Language 5 10 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Special Education Program Support 2 2 Research and Development 1 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 5 IT Support 1 5

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GARDEN HILL FIRST NATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 7-12 472 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 33 DAYS SERVICED 17 DAYS SERVICED 16 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 11 21 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 Literacy 3 4 IT Support 1 2 Numeracy 5 11 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 4 Science and Technology 3 6 School Success Plan 2 4 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 6 Library Services - IRC 2 6

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference High School ELA Marking Session EDI Regional Training Session, Early Years Teachers Island Lake Regional Science Fair Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Special Education Clinical Services Regional Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session

www.mfnerc.org 17 GOD’S LAKE FIRST NATION God’s Lake First Nation is located 1,037 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. God’s Lake First Nation, a Cree community, is home to 2,784 registered members with 1,540 living on-reserve.

GOD’S LAKE NARROWS FIRST NATION SCHOOL GRADES N-9 364 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 61 DAYS SERVICED 32 DAYS SERVICED 26 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 18 34 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 8 27 Early Learning 4 8 Special Education Program Support 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 1 2 Speech and Language 4 12 First Nations Studies 1 1 Training Initiatives 3 13 Library Services - IRC 1 1 Literacy 3 7 Numeracy 7 12 Science and Technology 1 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Educational Assistant Training Program Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings Seeds of Empathy Training First Nation Early Learning Conference Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

18 Annual Report 2016-2017 KEESEEKOOWENIN OJIBWAY NATION Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation is located near Elphinstone, south of Riding Mountain National Park and only 105 kilometres northwest of Brandon. This community is home to 1,293 registered members with 492 living on-reserve.

KEESEEKOOWENIN SCHOOL GRADES K-8 81 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 56 DAYS SERVICED 29 DAYS SERVICED 50 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 33 39 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 8 8 Early Learning 9 10 Special Education Program Support 4 4 First Nation Language and Culture 5 5 Speech and Language 5 5 First Nations Studies 3 3 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 7 7 Literacy 4 5 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 Numeracy 9 10 Human Resources 1 1 Science and Technology 3 6 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 1 School Performance Management 3 3 Data Management 1 1 Transportation 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 School Success Plan 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Middle Years Literacy Working Group Education Directors Meetings Partnership Transition Initiative Principals Meetings First Nation Early Learning Conference Residential Schools Reading Kit Development Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Resource Teachers’ Meeting

www.mfnerc.org 19 KINONJEOSHTEGON FIRST NATION Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation is located in the of Manitoba, 225 kilometres north of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 774 registered members with 362 living on-reserve.

LAWRENCE SINCLAIR MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-10 59 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 55 DAYS SERVICED 29 DAYS SERVICED 52 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 38 41 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 2 Early Learning 5 5 Research and Development 2 2 First Nation Language and Culture 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 12 12 First Nations Studies 3 3 Special Education Program Support 7 7 Learning Assessment 2 2 Speech and Language 5 5 Literacy 7 8 Numeracy 9 10 Science and Technology 10 11

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Indigenous Writers ELA Reading Kit First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Reading Recovery Training Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Special Education Clinical Services Regional

20 Annual Report 2016-2017 LAKE MANITOBA FIRST NATION Lake Manitoba Treaty 2 First Nation is located on the northeast shore of the south basin of Lake Manitoba, 185 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 2,111 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,265.

LAKE MANITOBA SCHOOL GRADES N-8 200 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 77 DAYS SERVICED 40 DAYS SERVICED 57 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 28 34 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 6 6 Early Learning 5 5 Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 5 6 Human Resources 1 1 Literacy 10 10 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 Numeracy 6 10 School Performance Management 2 2 Science and Technology 2 3 Transportation 1 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 13 26 Data Management 2 2 Occupational Therapy 1 2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 8 9 Special Education Program Support 7 9 School Success Plan 8 9 Speech and Language 2 4 Training Initiatives 3 11

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Middle Years Literacy Working Group Education Directors Meetings Resource Teachers’ Meeting

www.mfnerc.org 21 LAKE ST. MARTIN FIRST NATION Lake St. Martin First Nation was primarily located approximately 225 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg until 2011. After surviving a massive flood, this Ojibwe community’s temporary base became the urban centre of Winnipeg. Lake St. Martin First Nation’s registered population is comprised of 2,812 registered members with an off-reserve population of 1,700.

LAKE ST. MARTIN SCHOOL GRADES N-9 114 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 47 DAYS SERVICED 25 DAYS SERVICED 42 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 19 24 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 5 5 Early Learning 1 1 School Board Training 2 2 First Nation Language and Culture 4 6 School Success Plan 3 3 Literacy 4 4 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 11 Numeracy 2 3 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Science 8 10 Occupational Therapy 1 1 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 7 7 Special Education Program Support 3 3 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 Speech and Language 4 4 Human Resources 1 1 Training Initiatives 2 2 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 School Performance Management 4 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings Middle Years Literacy Working Group Educational Assistant Training Program Resource Teachers’ Meeting Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Special Education Clinical Services Regional

22 Annual Report 2016-2017 LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS FIRST NATION Little Grand Rapids First Nation is located 257 kilo- metres northeast of Winnipeg and spans along eight kilometres of lakeshore. This Ojibwe community is home to 1,730 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,357.

ABBALAK THUNDERSWIFT MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-9 225 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 27 DAYS SERVICED 14 DAYS SERVICED 12 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 3 5 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 22 First Nation Language and Culture 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 2 First Nations Studies 1 2 Special Education Program Support 4 11 Numeracy 1 2 Speech and Language 4 9

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference

www.mfnerc.org 23 LITTLE SASKATCHEWAN FIRST NATION Little Saskatchewan First Nation is located in central Manitoba, between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, and is 217 kilometres north of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 1,307 registered members with 714 living on-reserve.

LITTLE SASKATCHEWAN H.A.G.M.E. SCHOOL GRADES K-10 95 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 79 DAYS SERVICED 42 DAYS SERVICED 56 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 33 45 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 2 Classroom Technology 5 8 Research and Development 2 2 Early Learning 5 5 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 8 17 First Nation Language and Culture 2 3 Data Management 8 17 First Nations Studies 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 Library Services - IRC 1 1 School Board Training 1 1 Literacy 6 7 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 12 14 Numeracy 6 6 Special Education Program Support 10 10 Science 7 14 Speech and Language 2 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings Seeds of Empathy Training First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Special Education Clinical Services Regional First Nation Early Learning Conference Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training

24 Annual Report 2016-2017 LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION Long Plain First Nation is centrally located along the city limits of Portage la Prairie, 115 kilometres south- west of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 4,524 registered members with 2,394 living on-reserve.

LONG PLAIN SCHOOL GRADES N-9 200 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 12 DAYS SERVICED 6 DAYS SERVICED 10 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS ACADEMIC 10 12 Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Early Learning 4 5 Education Directors Meetings First Nation Language and Culture 2 2 Lighting the Fire Conference Numeracy 3 3 Science 1 2

www.mfnerc.org 25 MANTO SIPI CREE NATION Manto Sipi Cree Nation, or God’s River First Nation, is located 585 air kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Manto Sipi Cree Nation is home to 956 registered mem- bers with an on-reserve population of 823.

AMOS OKEMOW MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-11 177 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 36 DAYS SERVICED 19 DAYS SERVICED 16 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 10 21 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 5 13 First Nation Language and Culture 2 5 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 First Nations Studies 1 2 Special Education Program Support 1 1 Literacy 3 6 Speech and Language 3 9 Numeracy 4 8 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 2 School Success Plan 1 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Education Directors Meetings Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training FNCF Community Engagement

26 Annual Report 2016-2017 MATHIAS COLOMB FIRST NATION Mathias Colomb First Nation is located 210 kilome- tres north of and 819 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. This Cree community is home to 3,841 registered members with an on-reserve population of 2,518.

SAKASTEW SCHOOL GRADES K-12 532 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 65 DAYS SERVICED 34 DAYS SERVICED 36 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 23 40 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 3 Early Learning 3 3 School Board Training 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 3 5 School Success Plan 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 22 Learning Assessment 3 5 Occupational Therapy 1 3 Literacy 5 10 Special Education Program Support 7 14 Numeracy 5 10 Speech and Language 3 5 Physical Education and Health 1 2 Science and Technology 2 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Middle Years Literacy Working Group Education Directors Meetings Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Northwestern Regional High School Principals’ Gathering First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session High School ELA Marking Session

www.mfnerc.org 27 NISICHAWAYASIHK CREE NATION Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, or Nelson House First Nation, is located 80 kilometres west of Thompson and 813 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation has a total population of 5,245 registered members with an on-reserve population of 3,173. This community has two schools with a combined student population of 964.

OTETISKIWIN KISKINWAMAHTOWEKAMIK GRADES N-8 718 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 67 DAYS SERVICED 35 DAYS SERVICED 40 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 24 37 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 7 11 Early Learning 6 10 School Board Training 2 5 First Nation Language and Culture 3 4 School Success Plan 5 6 First Nations Studies 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 19 Learning Assessment 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 4 Library Services - IRC 2 2 Special Education Program Support 5 10 Literacy 5 9 Speech and Language 2 5 Numeracy 4 7 Physical Education and Health 1 1 Science and Technology 1 2

28 Annual Report 2016-2017 MFNERC | Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

NISICHAWAYASIHK NEYO OHTINWAK COLLEGIATE GRADES 9-12 246 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 32 DAYS SERVICED 17 DAYS SERVICED 25 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 14 17 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 10 14 Early Learning 1 1 School Board Training 7 9 First Nation Language and Culture 3 4 School Success Plan 3 5 Learning Assessment 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 1 1 Literacy 3 4 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Numeracy 4 4 Science and Technology 1 2 Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) and Culture Program Engagement Session High School ELA Marking Session Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference Family Literacy Facilitator Training Northern High School Principals' Round Table First Nation Early Learning Conference Northern Language Teacher Training Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

www.mfnerc.org 29 NORTHLANDS DENESULINE FIRST NATION Northlands Denesuline First Nation is located in northwestern Manitoba at Lac Brochet. This Dene First Nation is home to 1,108 registered members with an on-reserve population of 942.

PETIT CASIMIR MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES K-12 231 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 75 DAYS SERVICED 39 DAYS SERVICED 33 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 20 41 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 4 Early Learning 1 1 School Success Plan 2 4 First Nation Language and Culture 3 9 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 30 First Nations Studies 3 5 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 2 Library Services - IRC 1 1 Special Education Program Support 4 10 Literacy 4 10 Speech and Language 2 4 Numeracy 7 12 Training Initiatives 4 14 Science and Technology 1 3 Science and Technology 1 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Educational Assistant Training Program MFNERC/UCN Aboriginal & Northern Counselling Skills Education Directors Meetings Northern High School Principals' Round Table Elder and Youth Culture Camp Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session High School ELA Marking Session

30 Annual Report 2016-2017 O-CHI-CHAK-KO-SIPI FIRST NATION O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation is located 225 kilo- metres northwest of Winnipeg. O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation, an Ojibwe community, has a total popu- lation of 1,185 registered members with an on-reserve population of 573.

DONALD AHMO SCHOOL GRADES K-8 100 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 66 DAYS SERVICED 35 DAYS SERVICED 58 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 39 44 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 3 Early Learning 6 6 Data Management 2 3 First Nation Language and Culture 4 4 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 4 First Nations Studies 2 2 School Board Training 3 3 Learning Assessment 1 2 School Success Plan 1 1 Library Services - IRC 6 7 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 13 Literacy 7 8 Literacy Coaching 1 1 Numeracy 4 4 Special Education Program Support 3 4 Science and Technology 9 11 Speech and Language 7 8 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 2 Research and Development 2 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Lighting the Fire Conference

www.mfnerc.org 31 OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION Opaskwayak Cree Nation is adjacent to The Pas, along the Saskatchewan River, and is 626 kilometres north- west of Winnipeg. This community is home to 6,180 registered members with an on-reserve population of 3,387. This community has two schools with a com- bined student population of 1,141.

JOE A. ROSS SCHOOL GRADES N-6 579 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 53 DAYS SERVICED 28 DAYS SERVICED 32 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 16 23 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 7 16 Early Learning 3 3 Data Management 6 13 First Nation Language and Culture 4 7 IT Support 1 3 First Nations Studies 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 14 Learning Assessment 2 3 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Numeracy 3 5 Reading Clinician 3 5 Physical Education and Health 1 1 Special Education Program Support 2 2 Science and Technology 1 2 Speech and Language 3 6

32 Annual Report 2016-2017 MFNERC | Opaskwayak Cree Nation

OSCAR LATHLIN COLLEGIATE GRADES 7-12 562 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 43 DAYS SERVICED 23 DAYS SERVICED 28 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 19 29 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 5 First Nation Language and Culture 3 4 Data Management 1 5 First Nations Studies 2 3 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 Learning Assessment 4 7 School Success Plan 1 1 Literacy 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 7 8 Numeracy 6 9 Literacy Coaching 1 1 Physical Education and Health 1 2 Reading Clinician 4 5 Science and Technology 2 3 Special Education Program Support 2 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Cree Language Gathering Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings MFNERC Portable Planetarium, Summer Institute First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Principals' Round Table First Nations Language Instructor Training Northwestern Regional High School Principals’ Gathering Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Seeds of Empathy Training Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment High School ELA Marking Session

www.mfnerc.org 33 PAUINGASSI FIRST NATION Pauingassi First Nation is located north of Little Grand Rapids, nearly 280 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 667 registered members with an on-reserve population of 607.

OMIISHOSH MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-9 83 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 28 DAYS SERVICED 15 DAYS SERVICED 14 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 7 14 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 6 12 Learning Assessment 1 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 2 Literacy 3 6 Special Education Program Support 2 4 Numeracy 3 6 Speech and Language 3 6 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Research and Development 1 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference

34 Annual Report 2016-2017 PEGUIS FIRST NATION Peguis First Nation is located 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg and is the largest First Nation in Manitoba. Consisting of both a Cree and Ojibwe population, Peguis First Nation is home to 10,260 registered mem- bers with an on-reserve population of 3,649.

PEGUIS CENTRAL SCHOOL GRADES N-12 858 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 96 DAYS SERVICED 51 DAYS SERVICED 74 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 51 69 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 3 3 Early Learning 7 7 Publishing and Communications 2 2 First Nation Language and Culture 10 12 Research and Development 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 20 24 Learning Assessment 1 1 Literacy Coaching 1 1 Literacy 11 16 Special Education Program Support 13 13 Numeracy 9 18 Speech and Language 5 9 Physical Education and Health 1 1 Training Initiatives 1 1 Science and Technology 11 13

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Canada-Wide Science Fair Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference High School ELA Marking Session Education Directors Meetings High School Round Table Discussion ELA Training for High School Teachers Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference Reading Recovery Training First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Special Education Clinical Services Regional Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

www.mfnerc.org 35 PINAYMOOTANG FIRST NATION Pinaymootang First Nation is part of the Interlake Region of Manitoba, located on Highway 6, 220 kilo- metres northwest of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 3,292 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,335.

PINAYMOOTANG SCHOOL GRADES N-12 317 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 60 DAYS SERVICED 32 DAYS SERVICED 47 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 28 39 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 8 8 Early Learning 1 1 School Board Training 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 3 3 School Success Plan 7 7 Learning Assessment 3 5 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 6 Literacy 5 7 Special Education Program Support 1 1 Numeracy 5 6 Speech and Language 3 5 Science and Technology 11 17 REGIONAL GATHERINGS CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Research and Development 1 1 Education Directors Meetings INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 1 First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Data Management 1 1 First Nation Early Learning Conference MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 5 5 Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 Jordan’s Principle Services Community Meeting Human Resources 1 1 Lighting the Fire Conference Operations and Maintenance 1 1 Middle Years Literacy Working Group School Performance Management 1 1 Partnership Transition Initiative (PTI) Principals Meetings Transportation 1 1 Provincial Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Resource Teachers' Meeting Special Education Clinical Services Regional Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

36 Annual Report 2016-2017 POPLAR RIVER FIRST NATION Poplar River First Nation is located 400 kilometres north of Winnipeg, on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, at the mouth of the Poplar River. This Ojibwe commu- nity has a total population of 1,914 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,346.

POPLAR RIVER SCHOOL GRADES N-9 256 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 40 DAYS SERVICED 21 DAYS SERVICED 19 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 11 17 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 6 Early Learning 1 2 IT Support 2 6 First Nations Studies 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 2 Literacy 4 7 School Success Plan 1 2 Numeracy 4 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 5 15 Science 1 1 Special Education Program Support 2 6 Speech and Language 3 9

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Lighting the Fire Conference Education Directors Meetings Mino Pawawanwin “Good Dreams” Networking Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Special Education Clinical Services Regional Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

www.mfnerc.org 37 RED SUCKER LAKE FIRST NATION Red Sucker Lake First Nation is located nearly 350 air kilometres northeast of Winnipeg and 285 air kilo- metres southeast of Thompson. This Ojibwe-Cree community is home to 1,117 registered members with an on-reserve population of 984.

RED SUCKER LAKE SCHOOL GRADES N-12 355 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 32 DAYS SERVICED 17 DAYS SERVICED 17 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 7 12 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 6 First Nations Studies 1 2 School Board Training 2 2 Literacy 3 4 School Success Plan 2 4 Numeracy 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 9 Science and Technology 2 5 Special Education Program Support 3 7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 5 Speech and Language 1 2 Data Management 1 3 IT Support 1 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings High School ELA Marking Session Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Lighting the Fire Conference Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session

38 Annual Report 2016-2017 ROLLING RIVER FIRST NATION Rolling River First Nation is located 64 kilometres north of Brandon and 216 kilometres west of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community has a total population of 1,092 reg- istered members with an on-reserve population of 462.

WAPI-PENACE SCHOOL GRADES N 40 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 11 DAYS SERVICED 6 DAYS SERVICED 11 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 5 5 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 6 6 Early Learning 3 3 Speech and Language 5 5 First Nations Studies 1 1 Special Education Program Support 1 1 Numeracy 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Educational Assistant Training Program Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference

www.mfnerc.org 39 ROSEAU RIVER ANISHINABE FIRST NATION Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation is located 98 kilometers south of Winnipeg, just 24 kilometers north of Emerson. This community is home to 2,689 regis- tered members with an on-reserve population of 1,224.

GINEW SCHOOL GRADES N-8 123 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 77 DAYS SERVICED 41 DAYS SERVICED 71 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 31 37 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4 4 Early Learning 4 4 Data Management 3 3 First Nation Language and Culture 5 5 IT Support 1 1 Library Services - IRC 1 1 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 14 14 Literacy 8 9 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 Numeracy 3 4 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 Science and Technology 10 14 School Performance Management 12 12 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 3 3 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 8 8 Publishing and Communications 2 2 School Success Plan 8 8 Research and Development 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 11 Special Education Program Support 4 4 Speech and Language 7 7

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meetings Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training PATH Planning Session - School Board Middle Years Literacy Working Group Resource Teachers' Meeting Lighting the Fire Conference Special Education Clinical Services Regional

40 Annual Report 2016-2017 SAGKEENG FIRST NATION Sagkeeng First Nation is located on both shores of the , 120 kilometres north of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community is home to 7,962 registered members with an on-reserve population of 3,586. This community has three schools and a combined student population of 1,209.

SAGKEENG ANICINABE COMMUNITY SCHOOL GRADES N-4 761 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 23 DAYS SERVICED 12 DAYS SERVICED 21 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 11 13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 1 Early Learning 3 3 Data Management 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 1 1 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 4 4 Literacy 3 3 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 Numeracy 3 3 School Performance Measurement 3 3 Science and Technology 1 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 4 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 2 Research and Development 1 1 Literacy Coaching 1 1 Training Initiatives 1 1

www.mfnerc.org 41 MFNERC | Sagkeeng First Nation

SAGKEENG CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL GRADES 5-8 229 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 42 DAYS SERVICED 22 DAYS SERVICED 29 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 14 25 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 5 6 First Nation Language and Culture 2 4 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 1 Learning Assessment 2 2 School Performance Management 4 5 Numeracy 4 6 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 2 Science and Technology 6 13 School Success Plan 2 2 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 7 8 Research and Development 1 1 Literacy Coaching 2 2 Special Education Program Support 1 2 Speech and Language 4 4

42 Annual Report 2016-2017 MFNERC | Sagkeeng First Nation

SAGKEENG ANICINABE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12 219 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 29 DAYS SERVICED 15 DAYS SERVICED 26 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 12 13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 3 First Nation Language and Culture 1 1 Data Management 3 3 Literacy 2 2 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 3 4 Numeracy 6 7 Human Resources 1 1 Physical Education and Health 1 1 School Performance Management 2 3 Science and Technology 2 2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 2 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 3 3 School Success Plan 1 2 Publishing and Communications 1 1 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 4 Research and Development 2 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Speech and Language 3 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Land-Based Education Youth Gathering Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting MFNERC Portable Planetarium - Annual Cultural Gathering First Nation Early Learning Conference Middle Years Literacy Working Group Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Partnership Transition Initiative Principals’ Meetings Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Resource Teachers’ Meeting

www.mfnerc.org 43 SANDY BAY OJIBWAY FIRST NATION Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation is located on the west- ern shore of Lake Manitoba, 165 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg and 90 kilometres from Portage la Prairie. The community has a total population of 6,785 regis- tered members with an on-reserve population of 4,204.

ISAAC BEAULIEU MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-12 937 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 85 DAYS SERVICED 45 DAYS SERVICED 68 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 ACADEMIC 50 58 Data Management 1 2 Early Learning 4 4 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 5 First Nation Language and Culture 12 14 School Success Plan 4 5 First Nations Studies 1 1 PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS Literacy 9 12 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 10 17 Numeracy 11 13 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 4 Physical Education and Health 2 2 Special Education Program Support 4 6 Science and Technology 11 12 Speech and Language 3 7 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 3 3 Research and Development 3 3

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Brain Tanning Video for School Initiated Course First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Canada-Wide Science Fair First Nation Early Learning Conference Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Education Directors Meetings Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Lighting the Fire Conference

44 Annual Report 2016-2017 SAPOTAWEYAK CREE NATION Sapotaweyak Cree Nation is located in central Manitoba, just under 600 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Sapoteweyak First Nation, a Cree and Ojibwe speaking community, is home to 2,591 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,030.

NEIL DENNIS KEMATCH MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-12 362 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 70 DAYS SERVICED 37 DAYS SERVICED 43 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 29 48 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 2 2 Early Learning 2 2 Research and Development 2 2 First Nation Language and Culture 3 7 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 1 School Success Plan 1 1 Learning Assessment 3 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 19 Literacy 9 14 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Numeracy 10 17 Occupational Therapy 1 3 Physical Education and Health 1 1 Special Education Program Support 5 7 Speech and Language 4 8

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Northern Language Teacher Training Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Northwestern Regional High School Principals’ Gathering Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Special Education Clinical Services Regional

www.mfnerc.org 45 SAYISI DENE FIRST NATION Sayisi Dene First Nation is located in northern Manitoba, approximately 320 kilometres north of Thompson. Accessible by air or winter ice roads, Sayisi Dene First Nation is home to 846 registered members with 320 living on-reserve.

PETER YASSIE MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-12 60 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 38 DAYS SERVICED 20 DAYS SERVICED 19 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 15 29 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 2 Early Learning 3 7 School Success Plan 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 2 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 3 7 Library Services - IRC 2 6 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 Literacy 3 8 Special Education Program Support 1 2 Numeracy 4 4 Speech and Language 1 2 Science and Technology 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Northern High School Principals’ Round Table Education Directors Meetings Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Lighting the Fire Conference

46 Annual Report 2016-2017 SHAMATTAWA FIRST NATION Shamattawa First Nation is located approximately 320 kilometres west of Thompson and 750 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Accessible by air or winter ice roads, this Cree community is home to 1,631 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,469.

KISEMATTAWA KISKINWAHAMAKEW KAMIK SCHOOL GRADES N-12 406 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 39 DAYS SERVICED 21 DAYS SERVICED 18 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 9 21 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 4 6 Early Learning 1 3 School Board Training 2 3 First Nation Language and Culture 1 3 School Success Plan 2 3 First Nations Studies 1 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 4 8 Library Services - IRC 1 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 Literacy 2 5 Reading Clincian 1 1 Numeracy 3 5 Special Education Program Support 1 3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 4 Training Initiatives 1 1 Data Management 1 4

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Northern Language Teacher Training Education Directors Meetings Special Education Clinical Services Regional First Nation Early Learning Conference Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session

www.mfnerc.org 47 SIOUX VALLEY DAKOTA NATION Sioux Valley Dakota Nation is located roughly 43 kilo- metres northwest of Brandon and 261 kilometres west of Winnipeg. Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has a total registered population of 2,634 registered members with an on-reserve population of 1,481. This community has two schools with a combined student population of 325.

TATIYOPA MAZAWAYAWA TIPI - SIOUX VALLEY SCHOOL GRADES N-6 214 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 44 DAYS SERVICED 23 DAYS SERVICED 35 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 25 29 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 Early Learning 5 5 Data Management 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 11 12 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 9 13 First Nations Studies 1 2 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 Learning Assessment 1 1 Special Education Program Support 4 5 Numeracy 2 3 Speech and Language 4 7 Science and Technology 5 6

48 Annual Report 2016-2017 MFNERC | Sioux Valley Dakota Nation

SIOUX VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 7-12 111 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 24 DAYS SERVICED 13 DAYS SERVICED 19 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 14 15 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 5 9 First Nation Language and Culture 4 5 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 1 Special Education Program (SEP) Support 3 7 Numeracy 7 7 Training Initiatives 1 1 Science and Technology 2 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Bookmates Family Get Together Event First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering Education Directors Meetings Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training ELA Training for High School Teachers Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session First Nation Early Learning Conference

www.mfnerc.org 49 ST. THERESA POINT FIRST NATION St. Theresa Point First Nation is located on the west shore of Island Lake, approximately 610 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, and is accessible by plane and boat in the summer and winter road in the winter. This Ojibwe-Cree community is home to 4,325 registered members with an on-reserve population of 4,034 and has three schools with a student population of 1,284.

ST. THERESA POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES N-4 570 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 52 DAYS SERVICED 27 DAYS SERVICED 25 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 17 30 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 3 Early Learning 4 7 Publishing and Communications 1 3 First Nation Language and Culture 2 4 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 7 19 Learning Assessment 1 1 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 6 Literacy 2 4 Special Education Program Support 2 5 Numeracy 5 9 Speech and Language 2 8 Physical Education and Health 1 1 Science and Technology 2 4

50 Annual Report 2016-2017 MFNERC | St. Theresa Point First Nation

ST. THERESA POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 5-8 364 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 25 DAYS SERVICED 13 DAYS SERVICED 13 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 7 11 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 3 Literacy 1 2 IT Support 1 3 Numeracy 3 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 5 11 Science and Technology 3 6 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 3 Special Education Program Support 2 4 Speech and Language 1 4

www.mfnerc.org 51 MFNERC | St. Theresa Point First Nation

ST. THERESA POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9-12 350 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 56 DAYS SERVICED 29 DAYS SERVICED 24 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 15 31 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3 12 Early Learning 1 1 IT Support 3 12 First Nations Studies 1 2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 4 Literacy 2 3 School Success Plan 2 4 Numeracy 2 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 3 7 Science and Technology 9 22 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 3 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Special Education Program Support 2 4 Publishing and Communications 1 2

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS (ALL SCHOOLS) Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Educational Assistant Training Program Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Education Directors Meetings High School ELA Marking Session First Nation Early Learning Conference Island Lake Regional Science Fair (Host) First Nation Language IT Training MFNERC/UCN Aboriginal & Northern Counselling Skills First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering STP Community Meeting: Language and History Gathering Grade 12 ELA Marking Session Special Education Clinical Services Regional Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

52 Annual Report 2016-2017 SWAN LAKE FIRST NATION Swan Lake First Nation is located in south central Manitoba, approximately 155 kilometres southeast of Brandon and 161 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe community has a total population of 1,433 registered members with 506 living on-reserve.

INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL GRADES N-8 80 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 37 DAYS SERVICED 19 DAYS SERVICED 34 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMICS 13 14 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 2 Early Learning 1 1 Data Management 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 3 3 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 2 First Nations Studies 1 1 School Board Training 1 1 Literacy 3 3 School Success Plan 1 1 Numeracy 3 4 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 17 18 Science and Technology 2 2 Special Education Program Support 8 8 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 Speech and Language 9 10 Research and Development 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings

www.mfnerc.org 53 TATASKWEYAK CREE NATION Tataskweyak Cree Nation is located 160 kilometres west of Gillam and 143 kilometres west of Thompson. Tataskweyak Cree Nation is home to 3,960 registered members with an on-reserve population of 2,491.

CHIEF SAM COOK MAHMUWEE EDUCATION CENTRE GRADES N-12 700 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 93 DAYS SERVICED 49 DAYS SERVICED 58 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 43 65 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 Early Learning 6 7 Research and Development 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 2 3 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 2 First Nations Studies 1 1 School Success Plan 2 2 Learning Assessment 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 12 25 Library Services - IRC 2 3 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2 4 Literacy 7 9 Special Education Program Support 5 12 Numeracy 13 17 Speech and Language 5 9 Science and Technology 9 22 Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Integrating Tech with Land-based Education Gathering Family Literacy Facilitator Training - Mentorship Lighting the Fire Conference First Nations Curriculum Framework Community Meeting Northern Language Teacher Training First Nation Early Learning Conference Grade 12 Math Achievement Tests Marking Session Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Special Education Clinical Services Regional Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

54 Annual Report 2016-2017 TOOTINAOWAZIIBEENG TREATY RESERVE Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve is located 320 kilo- metres northwest of Winnipeg. Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, an Ojibwe community, has a total pop- ulation of 1,499 registered members with an on-reserve population of 681.

CHIEF CLIFFORD LYNXLEG ANISHINABE SCHOOL GRADES N-7 82 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 48 DAYS SERVICED 25 DAYS SERVICED 35 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 22 29 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Early Learning 3 3 Research and Development 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 2 2 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 12 17 First Nations Studies 2 2 Literacy Coaching 1 2 Literacy 6 11 Reading Clinician 3 5 Numeracy 5 7 Special Education Program Support 4 6 Science and Technology 4 4 Speech and Language 3 3 Training Initiatives 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings First Nation Early Learning Conference Educational Assistant Training Program Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training

www.mfnerc.org 55 Wasagamack First Nation is located on the west shore of Island Lake, roughly 600 kilometres north of Winnipeg. This Ojibwe-Cree community is home to 2,208 regis- tered members with an on-reserve population of 1,995.

GEORGE KNOTT SCHOOL GRADES N-12 563 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 55 DAYS SERVICED 29 DAYS SERVICED 33 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 18 35 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 4 Early Learning 4 8 School Success Plan 2 4 Literacy 4 8 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 10 12 Numeracy 5 9 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 3 Science and Technology 5 10 Special Education Program Support 1 2 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 2 Speech and Language 2 3 Research and Development 1 2 Training Initiatives 4 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 2 Data Management 1 1 IT Support 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference First Nation Middle Years Health Project Elders Gathering EDI Regional Training Session, Early Years Teachers Island Lake Regional Science Fair Educational Assistant Training Program High School ELA Marking Session Education Directors Meetings Lighting the Fire Conference First Nation Early Learning Conference MFNERC/UCN Aboriginal & Northern Counselling Skills Principals’ Northern Regional Gathering Special Education Clinical Services Regional

56 Annual Report 2016-2017 WUSKWI SIPIHK FIRST NATION Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation is located 500 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, along the western shore of Swan Lake. Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation, a Cree com- munity, is home to 640 registered members with an on-reserve population of 169.

CHIEF CHARLES THOMAS AUDY MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-8 25 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 27 DAYS SERVICED 14 DAYS SERVICED 23 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 15 18 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 8 9 Early Learning 3 3 Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1 1 First Nation Language and Culture 3 4 Special Education Program Support 3 4 First Nations Studies 1 1 Speech and Language 4 4 Library Services - IRC 1 1 Literacy 1 1 Numeracy 3 4 Physical Education and Health 2 3 Science and Technology 1 1

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS First Nation Early Learning Conference Growing Indigenous Families Together Guide Training Lighting the Fire Conference

www.mfnerc.org 57 YORK FACTORY FIRST NATION York Factory First Nation is located along the eastern bank of the Nelson River, roughly halfway between Lake Winnipeg and , and it is located 116 kilometres from Thompson. York Factory First Nation has a total population of 1,442 registered members with an on-reserve population of 495.

GEORGE SAUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOOL GRADES N-8 125 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 104 DAYS SERVICED 55 DAYS SERVICED 43 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 21 57 MFNSS TRANSITION PLANNING 8 12 Early Learning 7 21 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment 1 2 First Nation Language and Culture 4 4 Human Resources 2 2 Literacy 3 10 Operations and Maintenance 1 1 Numeracy 6 20 School Performance Management 3 6 Science and Technology 1 2 Transportation 1 1 CLASSROOM RESOURCES/DEVELOPMENT 1 1 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 6 14 Research and Development 1 1 School Success Plan 6 14 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 6 17 Data Management 1 3 Special Education Program Support 2 4 Speech and Language 4 13

REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS Education Directors Meetings Partnership Transition Initiative Principals Meetings

58 Annual Report 2016-2017 SOUTHEAST COLLEGIATE Southeast Collegiate, located on 1269 Lee Boulevard in Winnipeg, provides sound academic standards and a holistic balance of quality education that includes traditional, and academic teachings for the benefit of First Nations students. Unique in its form, the school creates an opportunity for First Nations from remote communities to access high school while also living on-site.

SOUTHEAST COLLEGIATE GRADES 10-12 148 Students

# OF SCHOOL % OF SCHOOL # TOTAL 19 DAYS SERVICED 10 DAYS SERVICED 18 SERVICE VISITS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS PROGRAM AREA VISITS DAYS ACADEMIC 6 7 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 1 1 First Nations Studies 1 1 School Success Plan 1 1 Literacy 3 4 SPECIAL EDUCATION | CLINICAL SERVICES 11 11 Science and Technology 2 2 Literacy Coaching 2 2 Special Education Program Support 5 5 Speech and Language 4 4 MFNERC partners with a variety of organizations that support the advancement of First Nations REGIONAL GATHERINGS & OTHER SUPPORTS youth and schools. Lighting the Fire Conference Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate Student Enrollment

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A HISTORIC SIGNING INTRODUCING THE MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS SCHOOL SYSTEM

In December 2016, the Education Governance Agreement signed between MFNERC and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) authorized the creation of the Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS). As a First Nations-driven initiative, MFNSS marks the start of an innovative, culturally relevant, and high-quality education system for Manitoba First Nations youth. Its purpose is to build a strong system to support First Nations schools by improving academic standards and all student outcomes including retention, completion, and graduation rates. Partnered with 10 First Nations for an initial five-year term, MFNSS will administer and manage programs and services for elementary and secondary education programs. MFNSS is the first of its kind in Canada, designed by First Nations, with funding comparable to provincial school divisions. First Nations that have joined MFNSS include:

Bloodvein First Nation | Miskooseepi School Brokenhead Ojibway Nation | Sergeant Tommy Prince School Dakota Plains Wahpeton First Nation | Mahpiya Hdega School Fox Lake Cree Nation | Fox Lake School Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation | Keeseekoowenin School Lake Manitoba Treaty 2 First Nation | Lake Manitoba School Lake St. Martin First Nation | Lake St. Martin School Pinaymootang First Nation | Pinaymootang School Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation | Ginew School York Factory First Nation | George Saunders Memorial School

60 Annual Report 2016-2017 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

First Nations have long understood that education and learning are both lifelong journeys, inclusive of a person’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual self. To assist in supporting the holistic vision and goals for First Nations educational success, MFNERC provides a broad range of professional development opportunities that reflect the ethos of First Nations schools. Three annual regional conferences including First Nations Circle of Knowledge and Practices, Lighting the Fire, and the First Nations Early Learning Conference are only some of the professional development resources that MFNERC provides. Other professional development learning opportunities include regional training sessions, summer institutes, and in-school training.

HIGHLIGHTS ATTENDANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS MFNERC’s annual First Nations Circle of Knowledge and Practices (CKP) and Lighting the Fire (LTF) confer- LIGHTING THE FIRE ences saw hundreds of delegates attending professional A New Era: Cultural Renaissance in 1141 development sessions that focused on land-based edu- Indigenous Education cation, language integration, and traditional knowledge. The CKP conference had 672 participants from 34 CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICES

First Nations schools, organizations, and communi- Language Revitalization: An Elder’s 672 ties; participants had access to 27 unique workshops. Vision The LTF conference had 1,141 total participants, and approximately 700 of the participants were from 40 of EARLY LEARNING our Manitoba First Nations schools. Participants were Knowing Our Gifts: Guiding Our Path welcomed to 36 unique workshops. 236 to mino-pimatisiwin; honso aynai; tokatakiya wichoni washte

www.mfnerc.org 61 PROGRAMS RAB SUBEDAR, M.ED DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

MARCELLA MCCORRISTER, M.ED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGE & CULTURE AND FIRST NATIONS STUDIES MFNERC is committed to the revitalization, preservation, and promotion of First Nations languages and cultures. The five First Nations languages in Manitoba, Cree, Dakota, Dene, Ojibwe, and Ojibwe-Cree, reflect the worldviews and ancestral teachings of First Nations people. The First Nation Language and Culture and First Nations Studies team consists of facilitators who specialize in these languages, as well as technology, teacher training, curriculum, and resource development. Partnership between MFNERC, schools, and community members allows us all to move towards a common goal: to ensure First Nations students have a strong identity, knowledge, and skills for living a complete and fulfilling life.

HIGHLIGHTS YOUTH AND ELDER CULTURE CAMPS COMMUNITY-BASED FIRST NATIONS STUDIES AND Youth and Elder Culture Camps provided an oppor- LANGUAGE PLANNING tunity for First Nations students to participate in Community gatherings and round tables brought land-based, hands-on cultural learning experiences. Elders, community leaders, educators, and youth Students’ knowledge was enhanced by Elders’ guidance, together to discuss the importance of language and which deepened youths’ understanding of First Nations culture. These gatherings were a critical step in develop- history, traditional teachings, and practices. ing strategies to implement and enhance language and culture programming. A main focus of these gatherings and round tables was language revitalization.

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FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGE TEACHER TRAINING CHALLENGES First Nations language teachers were invited to attend Late registrations for gatherings, and cancellations due MFNERC’s province-wide training to build on their to poor weather, caused delays in getting information existing skills and resources. Through regional ses- and reimbursements to participants in a timely manner. sions and a summer institute, participants from each of the five language groups were represented. Together, SUCCESSES instructors were equipped with skills to increase their effectiveness as First Nations language educators. • Youth and Elder Culture Camps successfully imple- mented, each incorporating many land-based, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING hands-on activities Regional sessions for language teachers provided train- • Increased participation by First Nations teachers ing in technology, particularly iPads, SmartBoards, who were interested in developing or enhancing SmartTables, and tablets. Training was also provided technology skills through a language software program, Before You Know It (BYKI). • Representatives from each of the five language groups were in attendance at the summer institute FIRST NATIONS LANGUAGE TEACHER MATERIAL and regional training sessions DEVELOPMENT • Increased instructional support documents and Instructional documents and resources, created resources for school language programs in-house, helped to support Language and First Nations Studies teachers.

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WAPASKWA VIRTUAL COLLEGIATE Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate (WVC) was created to help Manitoba’s First Nations students access new sources of education and learning opportunities. WVC uses the newest, most effective interactive instructional tools and course content available. Committed to students’ academic success, staff research, test, and implement instructional tools and interactive simulation software. Programs like Adobe Connect and Brightspace (by Desire2Learn; D2L) are part of WVC’s learning management system, and together they work to offer a supportive and comprehensive online learning environment.

ENROLLMENT 2016-2017 SEMESTER 1: 110 STUDENTS | SEMESTER 2: 106 STUDENTS

HIGHLIGHTS EXPANDED eLEARNING-BASED CURRICULUM LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Addressing the goals of WVC’s First Nations part- WVC created a fully immersive and interactive class- nered schools, staff met regularly with administrators room, allowing for a reliable learning experience for to develop an enriching eLearning-based curriculum. staff and students alike. Maintaining and updating the An expanded eLearning-based curriculum offered learning management system was part of the process, the enhanced capacity for networking, giving school and students received an effective education through administration the opportunity to participate in course both live and archived web-conferences in online development based on students’ unique needs. classrooms.

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WVC REBRANDING SUCCESSES In line with several updates to the online learning envi- ronment, WVC launched a rebranding with a focus on • WVC’s learning management system, D2L, the school’s website, creating a user-friendly platform remained functional and operational with no with crisp graphic design and technical excellence. downtime as a result of seamless upgrades to the learning management system CHALLENGES • WVC experienced low employee turnover, allowing Many schools require upgrades to bandwidth and/or for a greater understanding of course development a more dedicated network in communities with lim- and instructional roles for involved educators ited connection speeds. Bandwidth concerns could • WVC currently has 30 developed courses that potentially be addressed with the purchase of dedicated are open for student enrolment and an increased satellites, but doing so was often not feasible in most repository of videos First Nations due to the cost. • Maplewood was regularly used to implement Other barriers faced by WVC included vastly different School Success Plan through effective data timetables that some schools cited as reasons for not management enrolling, along with a shortage of available space in their building. Course developers/instructors also stated that increased workloads created less time for curric- ulum development due to instructional obligations. Lastly, the fiscal year and school year operate on two different timelines, which was an additional challenge.

www.mfnerc.org 65 SPECIAL EDUCATION MARGARET SCOTT, M.ED DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Special Education Department consists of a team of facilitators who develop programs and provide supports to educators working with special needs children in First Nations schools. The team includes speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education facilitators, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) facilitators, literacy coaches, and a reading clinician. The program continues to provide enhanced services in three main areas: Special Education Services, Training Initiatives, and Clinical Services (school-based). Clinical Services provides much needed support for students with special needs, who require specialized intervention from the clinicians. The department builds on special education pedagogies that reflect the unique needs and values of First Nations in Manitoba. The primary function of the Special Education team is to support school staff, students, and parents as they address children’s needs by recommending and facilitating interventions and remedial strategies.

HIGHLIGHTS SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT Facilitators are assigned to schools to provide support which focused on topics such as autism strategies, to school staff and administration in areas such as NVCI training, implications of hearing loss, facilitat- Special Education Program (SEP) planning, Nonviolent ing vocabulary building and adapting curriculum, and Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training, and remedial American Sign Language (ASL). programming. ASSESSMENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS ANNUAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMER INSTITUTE The department hosted four assessment tool training The department hosted the 18th Annual Special sessions to train resource teachers on how to adminis- Education Summer Institute for resource teachers on ter standardized assessments for diagnostic purposes. August 8–12, 2016. Twenty-six participants from 20 Thirty resource teachers benefited from these sessions First Nations schools attended the five-day workshop, and were able to use results to develop more appropriate programming for students with special needs.

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DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES Education (RISE) cohort. Seventy First Nations elemen- Hearing loss has a profound impact on the learning tary, middle, and high school teachers were recruited needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in for the program. Once completed, these students will First Nations. The department recently hired two DHH earn a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Education. facilitators who liaise with Manitoba Education and the Manitoba School for the Deaf to provide DHH services CHALLENGES to First Nations schools. MFNERC also continued to This year, one barrier faced by the department included provide training and screening protocols for school difficulties in addressing community needs due to a lack staff to conduct hearing screenings. This initiative has of resources. A second challenge included minimal time resulted in school staff, families, and community mem- for program recruitment, which impacted the start date bers, as well as MFNERC staff receiving ASL Beginner of various training initiatives. 1-2-3 instruction. SUCCESSES TRAINING INITIATIVES We are extremely proud of our partnership with the • Purchase of much needed resources and materials University of Manitoba for an Inclusive Language and • Clinical and Special Education Programs developed Literacy Master’s Program. In response to the lack of qualified resource and special education teach- • A specialized Master’s program was devised ers in First Nations schools, our Training Initiatives through collaboration of experts in the field of Department developed the Resource Inclusive Special Inclusive Language and Literacy, along with edu- cators working in Special Education

TRAINING INITIATIVES PARTICIPANTS 2016-2017 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM: 61 PARTICIPANTS FROM 7 FIRST NATIONS INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE AND LITERACY MASTER’S PROGRAM: 24 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 FIRST NATIONS RESOURCE INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION COHORT: 66 PARTICIPANTS FROM 28 FIRST NATIONS

www.mfnerc.org 67 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT VIOLET OKEMAW, M.ED DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The Research & Development (R & D) Department is responsible for many projects and initiatives, with the goal of developing First Nations curriculum resources reflective of First Nations perspectives. These resources, in print, audio, and video, are created in partnership with, or on request, from the educational leadership in First Nations schools. Staff consult with, and gather data from, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and individual First Nations members. Priority is given to culturally appropriate and language-based content.

HIGHLIGHTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FIRST NATIONS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK As a continued goal, the department prioritized com- In 2015, the team was tasked with developing the K–12 munity engagement and supported ethical methods of First Nations Curriculum Framework (FNCF) to guide research, facilitation, and development of curriculum the education of First Nations students. MFNERC staff, resources related to First Nations languages and culture. the leadership and Elders of First Nations, and repre- The department’s projects were inclusive of all First sentatives of five First Nations participated in various Nations in Manitoba and helped to guide students as advisory groups and community information sessions. they explored their own understanding of First Nations Round tables continued to inform the development of history. the FNCF, and based on the feedback, the draft frame- work was reviewed and revised accordingly.

LAND-BASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Regional gatherings provided the opportunity for land- based educators to develop and enhance their programs by networking and sharing ideas, resources, and pro- gram designs. The goal of the regional gatherings was to create a new land-based curriculum that can be adapted and used by First Nation schools.

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PARTNERSHIPS CHALLENGES Partnerships continued to increase awareness and pro- First Nations participation in the land-based education moted resources and materials to support First Nations regional gatherings and other gatherings was sometimes education. Partnerships included organizations such limited due to poor weather conditions and the melting as the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba, of winter roads. Staff turnover within the department the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Manitoba was a challenge to the flow of implementing work plan Education Research Network, and Aboriginal Education activities. However, the department is committed to Research Forum. improving staffing requirements for both R & D work plan tasks and framework development. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT This year, the department’s publications continued to SUCCESSES provide rich content centring on First Nations traditions • Consistent participation of education leadership, and languages and culture. New titles included: First including principals, vice-principals, education Nations Perspectives (Volume 8), Grassroots Elders & directors, and Chief and Council, in the FNCF Role Models, Voices of the Future: Manitoba First Nations regional gatherings Youth Anthology, Terminology and Rights Handbook, and Interdisciplinary Activity Handbook on Indigenous • Collaborative meetings organized among five First Thought. Nations regarding land-based education program- ming—locally, regionally, and provincially • R & D resources produced and distributed to First Nations upon request

www.mfnerc.org 69 OPERATIONS HOWARD BURSTON, B.ED DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Operations consists of Information Technology (IT), Data Management, Publishing and Communications, Conference Coordination, Reporting, and Office Management. The overall goal of Operations is to create the highest level of efficiency across the organization.

DATA MANAGEMENT

With an effective, accurate, and reliable Student Information System (SIS), school leaders can make decisions, establish priorities, support their school’s needs, and produce required reports. MFNERC’s Data Management Program and the First Nations schools have implemented an SIS, Maplewood, that has had many positive impacts on the current operation of the schools. The Data Management Program supports First Nations schools’ collection and use of data by providing replenishment hardware and licensing, technical on-site and remote support, and training for school staff/local capacity development.

HIGHLIGHTS MAPLEWOOD SERVICE DESK Maplewood is a web-based application that manages MFNERC and First Nations schools have access to a data collected on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Service Desk that is the central point of contact for IT basis. MFNERC and Maplewood work together to support. Service requests are logged and entered into develop a system to effectively meet the unique needs an efficient system that assigns tasks to the appropriate of First Nations throughout Manitoba. The SIS ensures technician or department. data integrity and availability with minimal system Service Desk employs a technician who serves the downtime. Island Lake region, making regular trips to First Nations schools in the area a priority, ultimately increasing tech- nical support and effective data management.

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CHALLENGES SUCCESSES This year, MFNERC worked with First Nations schools • First Nations schools’ increased use of additional to upgrade Internet bandwidth. Poor bandwidth in Maplewood functionality (i.e., Discipline, Library, isolated schools provided challenges performing Markbook, and IEP) scheduled updates to Maplewood and its local servers. • Minimal technical issues related to Maplewood’s Northern schools faced unique barriers due to infra- year end structure limitations and restrictions, and updating local Maplewood services was often time-consuming • Student Information System stability (i.e., no and resource intensive. unplanned downtime) Staff turnover in teaching and school administration • Reduced Maplewood service requests from schools placed a higher demand on training and scheduling, and a lack of IT resources in isolated communities placed a heavy demand on MFNERC technicians to travel. However, MFNERC will continue to invest resources and staff time in supporting the use of tech- nology throughout the province.

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PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATIONS MFNERC envisioned a printing, publishing, and video production department to develop First Nations resources in print, electronic, and video formats. Today, the Publishing and Communications Department is the in-house production hub for the Centre. All resources focus on First Nations content, with particular attention given to First Nations languages, cultures, and histories. The department ensures all of its material is suitable for classroom use, both in a First Nations environment and otherwise, and is accessible to MFNERC partnered schools. The department has a growing list of books, posters, multimedia projects, and other resources it is excited to share with all who are interested.

HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES BOOK PUBLISHING While the team accomplished and met their work objec- Publishing and Communications continued to bring tives, challenges included meeting deadlines for larger high-quality books to First Nations schools. Publishing projects due to staffing capacity. Staff participated in achievements this year included the completion of the professional development to enhance their job-related following resources: skills.

• Our Tomorrows, Today: Wahbung 1971 (a teacher’s SUCCESSES guide and DVD) by contributors Dave Courchene Jr., Janet Fontaine, and Kathi Avery Kinew • Ensured a wide distribution of in-house created resources to over 2,000 people • Warren Whistles at the Sky (an illustrated resource about traditional constellation stories) by author • Increased community engagement across all online David A. Robertson platforms (e.g., MFNERC website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • Weenipeeg (an illustrated story) by Elder Bill Ballantyne • Assisted at MFNERC and community-led events as requested

72 Annual Report 2016-2017 FINANCE GEORGE MERASTY B.COMM. (H) CA, CPA, CAFM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SARAH COOK B.COMM. (H) CA, CPA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Finance Department implements the financial plans and policies of MFNERC. The department oversees entrusted funds through cost-effective management of MFNERC’s internal financial operations, efficient nego- tiations, monitoring of funded projects, and strategic handling of the organization’s investments.

HIGHLIGHTS REVENUE 2016-2017 The department ensures the integrity, reliability, and transparency of the financial operations of MFNERC by establishing budgeting control and reporting sys- tems. Finance also assists in the development of policies and budgets, providing the necessary information and financial analysis required. The team ensures that funding expenditures are in accordance with the terms and conditions of all contribution agreements-by con- ducting financial assessments of the progress of funded projects.

New Paths Special Education FNSSP EPP Other Contribution Agreements Surplus Returned RRFN - Ginew School Other Revenue

www.mfnerc.org 73 MFNERC2 YEAR SUMMARY | Finance Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. TWO YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY Actual Actual

2015 - 16 2016 - 17

INAC REVENUE NEW PATHS $ 4,878,280 18% $ 4,661,715 12% SPECIAL EDUCATION $ 1,892,000 7% $ 4,027,324 11% FNSSP $ 14,711,513 54% $ 20,203,165 53% EPP $ 1,432,977 5% $ 1,363,993 4% OTHER CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS $ 751,831 3% $ 2,888,916 8% SURPLUS RETURNED $ (16,703) 0% $ (156,669) 0% TOTAL INAC - MFNERC $ 23,649,898 $ 32,988,444 RRFN - GINEW SCHOOL $ 2,708,943 10% $ 2,782,977 7% GRAND TOTAL - INAC $ 26,358,841 $ 35,771,421 FNIHB - JORDANS PRINCIPAL $ - $ 50,000 0% OTHER REVENUE $ 869,821 3% $ 1,905,987 5% GRAND TOTAL REVENUE $ 27,228,662 $ 37,727,408 EXPENSES BY PROGRAM SALARIES & BENEFITS $ 13,959,022 51% $ 14,676,842 39% TRAVEL $ 2,380,529 9% $ 3,042,498 8% PROJECTS, RESOURCES, ADMIN & OTHER $ 9,092,646 34% $ 18,905,234 51% EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS $ 1,689,508 6% $ 533,000 1% GRAND TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 27,121,705 $ 37,157,574

SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $ 106,957 $ 569,834

MFNERC STAFF 147 154 INFORMATION WORKERS 14 14 MFNSS ( Inc. GINEW STAFF) 30 31 TOTAL 191 199 INFORMATION WORKERS (total #) 45 45

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