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www.gdins.org “Long before we were a province, there were Métis here.” ~Premier Brad Wall Table of Contents

P. 2 Year of the Métis: A Time for Opportunity and Reflection P. 4 Message from the Chair P. 5 Message from the Executive Director P. 8 Governance P. 9 Governors P. 14 SUNTEP P. 15 Gabriel Dumont College P. 16 Graduate Studies P. 18 GDI Act P. 21 Dumont Technical Institute P. 24 Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment P. 28 Publishing P. 32 Library P. 36 Scholarships and Awards P. 38 Graduates and Scholarship Recipients P. 41 Presentation of Financial Reports P. 42 Financial Highlights

Images courtesy: Archives Board, R-A8211 2 (front cover), S-B9772 (page 8), R-E4494 (front cover), Lawrence Arnault (pages 2, 40), Eagle Feather News (page 31), and GDI Archives (pages 7, 12, 18). Year of the Métis: A Time for Opportunity and Reflection

The Year of the Métis in Saskatchewan In November 2009, the Métis National was announced in the Throne Speech Council (MNC) General Assembly on October 21, 2009 as an opportunity proclaimed 2010 the Year of the Métis to acknowledge Métis history, Nation. President Chartier stated, celebrate our accomplishments, and “2010 will mark the 125th anniversary commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Northwest Resistance and the of the 1885 Northwest Resistance. execution of Louis Riel. The Year of On November 4, 2009, Premier Brad the Métis Nation will be an opportunity Wall, accompanied by Métis Nation— for all Métis Nation citizens, and all Saskatchewan President Robert Canadians, to commemorate and Doucette and First Nations and Métis celebrate this important milestone.” Relations Minister Bill Hutchinson, officially proclaimed 2010 as the Year On December 10, 2009, the Federal of the Métis. Government unanimously adopted a motion to use 2010 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the historic events of 1885 in Saskatchewan and to recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation to all aspects of Canadian society.

“Never before has there been recognition like this given to the Métis citizens of Saskatchewan. I am deeply honoured and proud to be a part of today’s celebration, as it marks another chapter in the future of this great province.” ~Métis Nation—Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette

2 “The Métis Nation, as a distinct Aboriginal people, fundamentally shaped ’s expansion westward through on-going declaration of our collective identity and rights. From the Red River Resistance to the Battle of Batoche to other notable collective actions Photo credit: The Government of undertaken throughout the Métis Nation Homeland, the history and identity of Métis Saskatchewan citizens will forever be a part of Canada’s existence.” ~Métis Nation—Saskatchewan

3 Message from the Chair As Chair of the Gabriel Dumont Institute permanent legal status which, in the long (GDI), it is an honour to present the run, will result in firmer footing in terms of Institute’s Annual Report for 2009-2010. recognition, credibility, and resourcing. I am especially proud to offer this report in the year ending 2010, the “Year of the The Institute continued its priorities in trades, Métis.” The declaration of 2010 as the health, and business training through the “Year of the Métis in Saskatchewan,” in Dumont Technical Institute and in university conjunction with the 125th anniversary of education through the Saskatchewan Urban the Northwest Resistance at Batoche, has Native Teacher Education Program and been so gratifying. During the year that Gabriel Dumont College. The integrated this report represents, GDI has seen not system offered by GDI includes career only growth, stability, and opportunity, counseling and planning, training and but the Institute has also used this year education, and job transition supports. as a time of reflection. We have reflected GDI continues to build and improve its on our foundations as Métis people in comprehensive repertoire of services. this province and on our ancestors who fought for the Métis cause. Such reflection On behalf of the GDI Board of Governors, I leads to a renewed sense of purpose and am pleased to present the Institute’s Annual courage of conviction for those working Report ending March 31, 2010. on behalf of Métis education. Maarsii, During the period covered by this Karen LaRocque report, GDI has launched a number Chair of new initiatives and continued to GDI Board of Governors follow through on existing priorities. On direction from our Métis members, we continued our important work on a GDI Act. Such legislation will give GDI

4 Message from the Executive Director The declaration of 2010 as the “Year of In 2009, GDI embraced the opportunity the Métis” was a point of pride for Métis to participate in the Aboriginal Skills people in this province. It provided us with and Training Strategic Investment Fund a unique opportunity to look back as well (ASTSIF) process because of its relevance as forward, and I am pleased to report that and connection to the anticipated successor the 2009-2010 year has truly been one strategy to the Aboriginal Human Resource of opportunity and reflection for Gabriel Development Strategy. The Institute received Dumont Institute (GDI). ASTSIF contracts for more than $5,000,000 to provide job planning assistance and Métis culture continues to be a cornerstone training to about 500 individuals. These of GDI’s mission. Through our culture, contracts complemented the Institute’s we distinguish ourselves as a people and already impressive offerings. as the agent that can deliver distinctive programs and services to our community. The “Year of the Métis” has provided the We recognize that GDI occupies a unique Métis and the rest of the province’s citizens position in the province to promote Métis with an opportunity to reflect on the past culture, retain Métis languages, history 125 years of Métis history in Saskatchewan and stories, and to deliver this legacy to and to consider the road forward from here. generations of Métis people. During 2009- I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge 2010, GDI continued its very important role our forebears, who fought for Métis rights, of amassing and disseminating the cultural and GDI’s founders who had the foresight to legacy of the province’s Métis people. The envision the Institute’s long-term potential. I awards and recognition that the Institute also thank GDI’s Board of Governors, and the receives for our cultural resources and Institute’s staff, students, and stakeholders. promotion are one measure of our success All have or continue to break trail for the in this realm. Métis, and for that, I am grateful.

Meegwetch, Geordy McCaffrey Executive Director Photo credit: Edwards School of Business

5 “The Métis nation needs people educated to take on the responsibilities of nationhood: informed citizens, professionals, politicians, bureaucrats and business people. … As the only Métis-controlled post secondary educational institution in Canada, the Gabriel Dumont Institute must be involved in the nation building process.”

~Towards Self-Government: a Mandate for the Nineties

6 From Humble Beginnings … In 1976, a group of Métis and Non-Status Indian From its humble beginnings, the Institute has citizens were concerned about the inequitable steadily grown to become the continent’s education and employment levels of Métis and most notable Métis educational and cultural Non-Status Indian people in Saskatchewan. institution. The composition of basic education, They expressed a desire to own an institution of technical training, university, publishing, and their own that would provide future generations human resource development programming with access to quality education in a Métis has made GDI a dynamic and unique institution. (and a Non-Status Indian) cultural context. Based on these early discussions, the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Inc. (GDI) was formally established in 1980 with funding from the Government of Saskatchewan. After the political split between the Métis and Non-Status Indians occurred in 1988, the Institute would be an exclusively Métis educational and cultural institution.

GDI’s mission:

To promote the renewal and development of Métis culture through research, materials development, collection and distribution of those materials and the design, development and delivery of Métis-specific educational programs and services.

7 Governance GDI operates with a twelve-member Board of ∞ representing GDI to all levels of Governors plus a Chairperson who is the Métis government, to persons of Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN—S) Minister ancestry, and to the public of Education. The GDI Board of Governors generally; and are selected from each of the twelve MN—S ∞ appointing a Chief Executive Officer Regions. All Board members go through a to be directly responsible for the three-step process for appointment: Regional implementation of policy and GDI’s Council nomination, Provincial Métis Council day-to-day management ratification, and approval by the Minister and operations. of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration. All GDI Governors are Métis people who possess knowledge of the cultural, historical, The Board of Governors oversees the Institute’s and social circumstances of Saskatchewan’s direction and is responsible for its operation Métis. The collective skills of the Board of and governance, including: Directors represent a number of different ∞ adopting policies for GDI’s effective disciplines and perspectives. Some of the operation; skill set and training areas include education, ∞ formulating a strategic plan and finance and administration, business, human overseeing its implementation; resources, law, and communications–which ∞ approving annual budgets, audits, taken together ensure a wide range of skills and and programs; perspectives. ∞ functioning as GDI ambassadors and encouraging students and potential students in their study and career plans;

8 Governors Karen LaRocque (Chair) Sheila Pocha (Vice-Chair) Glenn Lafleur (Secretary) Kathy Palidwar (Treasurer) Bernice Aramenko

Karen LaRocque serves as the An alumnus and former Glenn represents Northern Kathy is the GDI Board Upon retirement from the MN—S Education Minister, and in Coordinator of the Region I on the GDI Board, representative for Eastern Department of Corrections and this capacity fills the role as Chair Saskatchewan Urban Native and is the Secretary of the Region II, and is the Treasurer Public Safety, Bernice took on of the GDI Board of Governors. Teacher Education Program Board executive. He is of the Board executive. An contract work with Alternative As Regional Area Director for (SUNTEP) in Saskatoon, currently in the second year of entrepreneur and a resident of Measures cases as well as Western Region III, she is a Sheila has been an active GDI a three-year term on the Board. Nipawin, Kathy is the owner/ part-time work as a matron member of the Provincial Métis Board member, serving on the His experience in education, manager of Northern Greens in RCMP jail cells. In addition Council. Karen’s expertise and executive as Secretary and Vice- management, human resource Resort. She has a background to representing Northern skills are based on many years Chair. Representing Western development, mining and in education, social work, Region III on the GDI Board of of experience in Métis education, Region IIA on the Board, she northern industry provide administration, and business. Governors, Bernice sits on the employment, health, sport, and lectures and presents on topics a valuable resource to the Through her board positions boards of the Île-à-la Crosse culture. She is the CEO of Regina such as anti-racist education, Board. Glenn has many years with the Clarence Campeau Group Home and Primrose Métis Sports and Culture Inc. Aboriginal pedagogy, and of community experience as a Development Fund, Tourism Lake Economic Development; Karen’s commitment to the well cross-cultural education. Sheila coach, parent volunteer, and a Saskatchewan, and the works full time as a Child being and advancement of Métis works as an administrator with Board member for a number of Saskatchewan Research Enhancement Worker with people is clearly demonstrated the Saskatoon Public School organizations. Council, as well as many Meadow Lake Tribal Council; by her strong track record in Division, and is active on a committee appointments in the and has been appointed as one community development. Karen number of community boards. province, Kathy also brings a of three Coroners in her area. resides in Lumsden with her wealth of experience to the GDI family. Board of Governors.

9 Governors Michael Bell Guy Blondeau Brian Chaboyer (to Feb. 2010) Darrell Hawman (to Feb. 2010) Jackie Kennedy

Representing Western Region Guy is a long-standing resident Brian represented Eastern Darrell is a resident of Swift Representing Western Region I, Michael resides in Meadow of Lebret, and a retired principal Region I on the GDI Board Current, and represented IA, Jackie was appointed to Lake. After being reappointed and teacher. Along with the of Governors, and in 2009- Western Region III on the the GDI Board in 2008 for a by his region, he is currently GDI Board of Governors, Guy 2010 completed his two-year GDI Board of Governors three-year term. In addition to in the second year of a three- has sat on numerous boards, term on the Board. He has until February 2010. He takes her experience as the Executive year term on the GDI Board. and has acted as chairperson many years experience in the an active role in the Métis Director of the Battlefords Michael brings his experiences for several others. He is deeply post-secondary education community, and is the former Indian and Métis Friendship on other boards to his role involved in church and family system, is a leader in northern MN—S Local President for Centre, Jackie brings to the as a GDI Governor. He is a activities. Guy is currently education, and is currently a Moose Jaw. Through his years Board solid experience in former Métis Local President, serving a three-year term on board member for Northlands of involvement on various financial management and a and has a background in the GDI Board of Governors as College. Brian was born and boards and committees, Darrell well established network of administration. Michael the representative for Eastern raised in Cumberland House, brought a great deal of skill and working relationships with has extensive knowledge of Region III. where he continues to reside. experience to the GDI Board of Aboriginal organizations, northern industry through Governors. and provincial and federal his work for a fuel supplier in government departments. northwest Saskatchewan.

10 Governors Tammy Mah Collette Robertson (effective Feb. 2010) Shirley Ross (effective Feb. 2010) Gerald St. Pierre Paul Trottier (effective Feb. 2010)

Appointed to the GDI Board Collette lives in Regina and An active member of the Métis Gerald lives in Yorkton and Representing Eastern Region I of Governors in 2008 for represents Western Region community for many years, represents Eastern Region on the GDI Board of Governors, a three-year term, Tammy III on the GDI Board of Shirley is retired from SIAST IIA on the GDI Board of Paul has a background of represents Western Region II. Governors. Retired in 2008 Kelsey Campus where she Governors. He is currently in business and community Tammy’s experiences in Métis from the Ministry of Advanced worked for twenty-three years. the second year of a three-year leadership. His expertise is employment development Education, Employment and Shirley’s experiences include term. Gerald is a Michif speaker based on years of experience as include both employment and Immigration where she spent a wide range of committee and is an active member of an entrepreneur, as well as time Board leadership. In addition eleven years as Aboriginal and board work. She was the Métis community. Gerald spent in Métis and civic political to the valuable knowledge Liaison in the University union shop steward during her is knowledgeable about Métis life, recreation, and community and skills in Métis training Services Branch, Collette employment at Kelsey, and culture and brings a sound economic development. and employment that she brings a wealth of experience to is currently President of Métis grounding in culture and As Chair of Visions North brings to the GDI Board of the Board. Collette’s familiarity Local 159. Shirley was born tradition to the board. Community Futures, Director Governors, Tammy is also an with GDI and SUNTEP, as well and raised in North Battleford, of Community Futures active member of her Métis as her understanding of the but is a long-time resident of Partnership of Saskatchewan, community. broader Aboriginal university Saskatoon. Director to Access to Capital system, are valuable assets in Board through the National her role as a board member. Aboriginal Capital Association of Canada, and President of Local 89 in Creighton, Paul brings a wealth of experience to the GDI Board.

11 Milestones 1980 The Gabriel Dumont Institute is formed and SUNTEP begins operations. The Institute hosts its first Annual Cultural Conference.

1985 The Gabriel Dumont Scholarship Foundation is established with a $1.24 million capital investment.

1991 Dumont Technical Institute (DTI) is established as a federated institute of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST).

12 Milestones 1993 The Institute signs an Affiliation Agreement with the University of Saskatchewan creating the Gabriel Dumont College.

2003 GDI launches the Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture (www.metismuseum.ca).

2006 GDI incorporates GDI Training and Employment to deliver human resource development programming to the Métis community.

2006 GDI launches the Gabriel Dumont College Graduate Student Bursary program, a significant and independently-funded graduate studies award.

13 SUNTEP Established in 1980, the primary goals of the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) are to ensure Métis people are adequately represented in the teaching profession, and to ensure that SUNTEP graduates are educated to be sensitive to the individual needs of all students, particularly those of Aboriginal ancestry.

In partnership with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina, GDI operates three SUNTEP delivery sites in the province–Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert. Their training combines a sound academic education with extensive classroom experience, “My heart knows that I can be successful because I have watched how and a thorough knowledge of issues other Aboriginal women work hard to accomplish their dreams. By facing students in our society. example, they have paved my path to success.” ~Leslie Choumont, SUNTEP student The first graduating class from the SUNTEP program was in 1984. Since then, 966 students have graduated with a Bachelor of Education Degree.

SUNTEP students excel at their studies and are leaders in their communities. This year, two SUNTEP Prince Albert students, Allison Tait and Holly Wiberg, were asked by the College of Education to present a workshop to their faculty on incorporating Aboriginal content into the curriculum.

14 Gabriel Dumont College Gabriel Dumont College (GDC) offers the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree through the University of Saskatchewan. GDC courses are offered in Saskatoon and Prince Albert, and focus on Native Studies, Métis Studies, and Indigenous languages. GDC provides an academic, cultural, and social environment that encourages learning and academic excellence while enhancing self-esteem and stressing the value of Métis culture.

During the 2009-2010 academic year, 289 students were enrolled in GDC courses.

Third year SUNTEP Saskatoon student, Brad Brown, and GDC student, Daniel Olver, figured prominently in the recent Olympic Games. Both were Métis youth representatives in the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics held in Vancouver in February, 2010.

15 Graduate Studies GDI has taken a proactive role to At the end of the three-year pilot an encourage and support Métis-specific independent review of the program graduate studies. Based on the (September 2009) revealed that the Institute’s strategic direction to develop GDC Graduate Student Bursary capacity for more Métis people to Program has been a resounding enter and complete graduate-level success. The three-year pilot project programs, GDI launched the Gabriel saw sixteen Métis graduate students Dumont College Graduate Student receive in total over $130,000. Bursary Program in 2006 as a three- year pilot. The program provides Full criteria and information about financial assistance to encourage the GDC Graduate Student Bursary Saskatchewan Métis to pursue full-time Program can be found on the graduate studies, to conduct research Institute’s website at www.gdins.org. in fields related to Métis people, and to increase Métis employment in Saskatchewan and within the Institute.

The Graduate Student Bursary Program is independently funded by the Institute with a $50,000 annual contribution from Gabriel Dumont College. Métis graduate students who undertake a major research thesis or project which relates to Métis people are eligible for the program.

16 “A review of available graduate bursaries show that there are very few specifically for Métis students at the graduate level in Canada and no others in Saskatchewan.” ~Catherine Littlejohn, Review of Gabriel Dumont College Graduate Student Bursary Program

17 GDI Act In 2009-2010, GDI continued to Legislation recognizing the Institute as work with the provincial and Métis the province’s Métis post-secondary governments to create a Gabriel education provider will positively Dumont Institute Act. Based on impact GDI in terms of long-term direction from our Métis membership, stability and security, while recognizing GDI’s strategic plan places the goal the Institute’s successful history. of achieving a Métis education act Developing and implementing the as a top priority. Such legislation is Gabriel Dumont Institute Act remains standard for all other post-secondary a priority for the Institute. training institutions in the province.

A GDI-Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration joint committee met several times about this issue over the course of the fiscal year in anticipation of introducing the new legislation during the “Year of the Métis.” However, political processes and timelines did not align to allow the proposed act to move forward, and it was withdrawn from the legislative calendar for the time being. Work on the act is to resume in the next fiscal period.

18 “God bless Louis Riel, and Gabriel and all of our ancestors for doing what they’ve done, but now, 2010 will ensure that the rest of the story is told.” ~President Robert Doucette, Métis Nation—Saskatchewan “GDI provided me the tools I needed to succeed. I am pursuing a career in law enforcement and this security guard course is a stepping stone to achieving my dream. Thank-you to GDI instructors and staff who helped me to complete this course and to secure employment!” ~Arthur Underwood, Graduate, Security Officer Training Program Dumont Technical Institute The Dumont Technical Institute During the 2009-2010 program year, (DTI) is GDI’s basic education and DTI offered services to over 600 skills training program. Established in students and delivered 37 programs 1992, DTI’s goal is to provide quality across the province. DTI continued education, training opportunities, and to prioritize Basic Education, Health, services to Saskatchewan’s Métis. Over Industry/Trades, and Business the past eighteen years, DTI has been training. Over the past year, DTI had successful in offering basic education an enrolment of 315 students in the and skills training programs to Métis Adult Basic Education Programs. Of across the province. With a vision to those, 184 learners graduated and/ “Help Build Brighter Futures” for our or completed their programs, with an people and communities, and following overall completion rate of 58%. There a philosophy of “Learners Come First,” was an enrolment of 294 students DTI has been instrumental in helping in skills training programs with 237 reshape Métis lives and communities learners completing their respective across the province. skills training program. This translates into a completion rate of 81%.

21 The Institute’s community-based delivery philosophy is one of its most important features. Community- based delivery improves access and ensures Métis students have opportunities close to home. Coupled with the Institute’s cultural focus, the accessibility of training programs helps attract Métis students who may not otherwise participate in post-secondary programs.

DTI offered 37 programs in 13 different communities in 2009-2010.

Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment (GDIT&E) operates ten service delivery offices plus a number of satellite delivery sites in Métis communities across Saskatchewan.

This map illustrates DTI and GDIT&E office locations

22 “Métis people live, work and thrive in every corner of this province and their contributions span every industry and sector throughout the country.” ~Bill Hutchinson, Minister of First Nations and Métis Relations–Government of Saskatchewan Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment

GDIT&E assists Métis people, 2009-2010 was the last year of GDI experienced many successes through viable employment and operations under the Aboriginal under AHRDS, including the training opportunities, to become Human Resources Development establishment of one of the strongest fully competitive in the labour force. Strategy (AHRDS), implemented by Practical Nursing programs in Specific programs and services the federal government in 1999. This Saskatchewan. The Institute has include career counselling, tuition decade-long strategy had a clear aim become the second largest trainer and training allowance support, to assist Métis people in finding and of Practical Nurses in Saskatchewan wage and apprenticeship subsidies, obtaining long-term employment. with over 170 graduates, including a self-employment assistance, and Under AHRDS, Saskatchewan’s Métis 90% success rate, and an over 90% job referrals. GDIT&E operates ten people accessed opportunities in all employment rate. service delivery offices plus a number sectors of the economy. of satellite delivery sites in Métis communities across Saskatchewan. In 2009-2010, GDIT&E provided career and employment services to over 1,300 clients.

24 Under AHRDS, GDI also made With AHRDS phasing out, GDIT&E will significant gains in apprenticeship be engaged in the new Aboriginal Skills training including an innovative Employment and Training Strategy partnership with Saskatchewan (ASETS). This new strategy and Highways to train Heavy Equipment accompanying five-year agreement Truck and Transport Mechanics. These will provide increased opportunities for individuals are able to go from being partnerships and will focus on demand unskilled and inexperienced labourers driven skills development. GDIT&E to journeypersons and skilled workers looks forward to supporting Métis with Red Seal accreditation. clients under ASETS and developing and fostering new partnerships under this mandate.

25 Aboriginal Skills and Training Strategic Investment Fund

On January 15, 2010, the governments The Saskatchewan Ministry of The ASTSIF was part of Canada’s of Canada and Saskatchewan Advanced Education, Employment, Economic Action Plan and was and GDI formally announced the and Immigration (AEEI) contributed designed to strengthen partnerships implementation of the Aboriginal Skills more than $450,000 over two years between Aboriginal employment and Training Strategic Investment to the project in training allowance service organizations and employers Fund (ASTSIF) partnership. The support for students in entry level through training-to-employment ASTSIF programs developed by GDI programs. In 2009-2010, DTI programs linked to concrete job include a large Health Sector Training offered three entry level health opportunities. initiative and a partnership project programs across Saskatchewan that aimed at small-to-medium-sized were eligible for Provincial Training employers. Allowance support. The Honourable Rob Norris, AEEI Minister, noted the GDI’s Health Sector Aboriginal Human significant role Métis and First Nations Resources Initiative and its Strategic people play in the labour market. Partnership Development Initiative “This investment by the provincial together received more than $5 million government signifies our commitment to provide job planning assistance and to ensuring Saskatchewan people have training to about 500 individuals. the opportunity to participate fully in our labour market.”

“These innovative and exciting new projects offer benefits to both parties: employers and Métis workers. Métis individuals benefit by gaining practical work experience, exposure to the labour market, and a chance to utilize and enhance their skills. Small to medium sized employers will receive assistance to prepare ready workplaces for Aboriginal employees and then find and retain skilled Aboriginal workers.” ~Gabe Lafond, MN—S Executive

26 “Through the advanced training and partnerships provided by the Gabriel Dumont Institute, Métis people in Saskatchewan will gain the skills they need to participate in the labour market today and prepare for the jobs of the future.” ~Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar Publishing The GDI Publishing Department is The GDI Publishing Department’s one of the Institute’s key cultural commitment to excellence and components. The Department is innovation in publishing, and to telling the only Métis-specific publisher, Métis stories has been considerable. curriculum development unit, and Since 1980, the Department has cultural resource producer in the world, produced over one hundred Métis- and produces visual, audiovisual, print, specific resources, which delineate key and multimedia resources which range aspects of Métis history, language, and from pre-school to post-secondary culture, while providing balance to one- levels. The Department also preserves sided and often inaccurate accounts Métis history, languages, and culture by of Métis identity and history. More collecting and archiving photographs, importantly, each resource strengthens artefacts, documents, biographies, and preserves the Métis Nation’s and oral histories, and by banking the cultural legacy. As a result, the Institute’s three Michif languages. The Publishing books, CDs, DVDs, posters, and Department takes pride not only in online resources are well used, highly- the production of its many culturally- acclaimed, and are in high demand. For affirming resources, but also in its many instance, GDI has been nominated 38 partnerships with community groups, times for various book awards and has funding agents, and cultural agencies. won 10 awards. The Department is also proud that it is community owned. Without the contributions of Métis Elders, authors, illustrators, musicians, and translators, the Department would not be able to produce its resources.

28 Publishing Highlights

In 2009-2010, GDI published the In 2009-2010, the Department helped In November 2009, GDI was honoured following resources: The Giving Tree: plan for both the 125th anniversary that its children’s book, Dancing in My A Retelling of a Traditional Métis of the 1885 Resistance to be held in Bones won three Saskatchewan Book Story (Leah Dorion), Ekosi: A Métisse the third week of July 2010 and the Awards in the First Peoples’ Writing, Retrospective of Poetry and Prose Institute’s 30th anniversary to be held in First Peoples’ Publishing and Publishing (Anne Carriere-Acco), Nêhiyawêwin the third week of November 2010. The categories. The GDI Publishing Masinahikan: Michif*/Cree Dictionary GDI Publishing Department will call on Department was also honoured to and Nêhiyawêwin Mitâtaht: Michif ahci many of the authors, artists, language receive a Corporate Partner of the Year Cree (Vince Ahenakew), Dancing in My specialists, and cultural artisans with Award at the 21st annual Saskatchewan Bones (Anne Patton, Wilfred Burton, whom it has worked to lead sessions Tourism Awards of Excellence. The authors and Sherry Farrell Racette, at the GDI 30th Anniversary Cultural award, sponsored by the Saskatchewan illustrator), The Métis: a Visual History Conference in November 2010. Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture (Sherry Farrell Racette), and and Sport, recognized GDI’s four-year I Knew Two Métis partnership with Batoche National Women: The Lives Historic Site of Canada as follows: “In of Dorothy Scofield a four-year partnership with Batoche and Georgina Houle National Historic Site of Canada Young (BNHS), the staff of the Gabriel Dumont (Gregory Scofield). Institute (GDI) has made Métis history come alive by providing the expertise, knowledge, and activities required to create exceptional visitor experiences. The partnership has allowed BNHS to provide high impact programming onsite, including storytelling circles, Métis language speakers, presentations of Métis art, dance, and food, as well as event organization and management by GDI. …”

29 New Nation Magazine In 2009-2010, GDI launched its new magazine: The New Nation: la noovel naysoon. The magazine promotes Métis history and culture, the Institute’s activities and programs, and the larger Métis community in the province. Four issues are published annually: winter, spring, summer, and fall.

This publication will help GDI highlight and archive its many accomplishments as the first Métis-owned educational and cultural institute. We know from the extensive digital collection of over 230 issues of New Breed Magazine housed on the Institute’s Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture (www.metismuseum.ca) that today’s news and current events become tomorrow’s history. This treasured collection provides a significant overview of Métis growth and achievement since it was first published in 1970. GDI is grateful to the Métis Nation— Saskatchewan for producing this invaluable record of our recent history.

GDI looks forward to adding to this legacy with The New Nation: la noovel naaysoon.

30 Communication: Raising Our Public Profile

The “Year of the Métis” provided an opportunity to promote the Institute’s important cultural work and to raise the public awareness of GDI and its many achievements. One of GDI’s strategic goals for the 2009-2010 year included “increasing public awareness of the Institute, its work and accomplishments.” During the “Year of the Métis,” the Institute partnered with Eagle Feather News to produce a centre-page feature each month in the provincially- distributed publication. The feature included articles and stories related to Métis history and culture, contemporary and archival photos, a “Métis Did You Know” feature, and a chronology of events related to the 1885 Resistance. Taken collectively, the year-long feature contains a wealth of information and Métis history.

31 Library The Gabriel Dumont Institute Library supports the information and research needs of Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) and Dumont Technical Institute programs with three branches located in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. Its unique collection focuses on Métis and First Nations communities, culture, and history. Library staff actively seek to work in partnership with other library and information service providers to provide free and unrestricted access to information for all library patrons.

The library also works to develop the information-literacy skills (research, critical thinking, and computer skills) of its patrons, which is an important step towards ensuring that Aboriginal people have full access to library services in Saskatchewan. Students, staff, and library patrons can access the GDI library catalogue at the following web address: http://gdi.voyager.uregina.ca

32 Library

The GDI Regina library, in co-operation with the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC), co-hosted an Aboriginal Veterans Storytelling event in March, 2010. Tony Cote and Dora Stevenson, both veterans of the Korean War as well as residential school survivors, presented to students inside the smaller glass tipi at FNUC. This unique chance for students to interact with Aboriginal veterans was deemed a success by all who attended.

Library staff accompanied the Métis History and Culture (INDG 221) class to Winnipeg to assist with genealogical research.

33 Innovation: New Basic Education Scholarship

During the 2009-2010 year, GDI The Basic Education Scholarship is established the Basic Education offered under the Gabriel Dumont Scholarship to support Métis Institute Training & Employment Basic Education students. The Scholarship Fund. The fund is Basic Education Scholarships are based on an investment of $1.3 available to successful Métis Basic million made under the Aboriginal Education students to support the Human Resources Development transition from school to work and/ Agreement. Interest accrued on or further training. The scholarships the initial investment is allocated as are available to DTI Basic Education scholarships. students who are enrolled in Level 3 and Level 4 Basic Education programs, and are awarded based on a number of criteria. Awards are paid upon transition from a Basic Education program to the workforce and/or further training, a time when students often struggle.

34 New Scholarships - Partnership Opportunities

GDIT&E has created the opportunity for public and/or private investment and participation in Métis training and employment through a matching scholarship partnership program. The Institute seeks to form partnerships with businesses, industry, crown corporations, individuals, and others to develop targeted scholarship and/or bursary initiatives directly linked to labour market demand. The scholarship partnerships benefit employers by identifying high calibre Métis students studying in a relevant field, and Métis students benefit by the availability of a new Métis scholarship fund.

“It’s my sincere hope that we can raise awareness of the pivotal role the Métis have played in shaping this province, and the role they are going to play in the future in partnership with government and industry.” ~Premier Brad Wall

35 Scholarships and Awards The Institute has been administering Napoleon LaFontaine scholarships for Saskatchewan’s Scholarships Métis since the early 1980s through the Gabriel Dumont Institute Napoleon LaFontaine was Scholarship Foundation. The instrumental in organizing the scholarship fund is based on a Association of Métis and Non- $1.24 million capital investment. Status Indians of Saskatchewan. Scholarships are awarded on Over the years, he devoted the interest earned on the fund’s himself to developing social and principal. A Scholarship Trustees educational policies for Aboriginal and Selection Committee awards people. These scholarships are scholarships twice per year. named in recognition of his many contributions.

The Napoleon LaFontaine Economic Development Scholarship Program was established to encourage Saskatchewan Métis to pursue full-time education and training that enhances social, cultural, and economic development. The Napoleon LaFontaine Scholarships are awarded as follows: Entrance, Undergraduate, Graduate, Graduation, Loan Remission, and Special.

36 SaskEnergy—Métis Incorporated Scholarship Program

In 1998, SaskEnergy made a five-year commitment to GDI to fund annual scholarships. Since then, SaskEnergy continued to provide the scholarship funds on an annual basis. In 2009, SaskEnergy and GDI signed a new five-year, $50,000 agreement. Under the new agreement, Métis students entering or continuing undergraduate degrees or diplomas in select fields of study will be eligible for the scholarship funds.

SaskTel Métis Scholarship

The SaskTel Métis Scholarship is a three-year pilot project that began in May, 2009. The scholarship represents a partnership between SaskTel and GDI for joint funding of Métis- specific scholarships. The scholarship distributes $16,000 annually to Métis students pursuing post-secondary accreditation in fields of study related to telecommunications.

37 Graduates and Scholarship Recipients 2009-2010 Île-à-la Crosse- ABE Margaret Janvier Sarah McPherson Buffalo Narrows- Tamara Hanson Regina- Continuing Care Level 3 - Completed Maureen Janvier Jennifer Misponas Administrative Health Entry Joey Lafleur Assistant - Graduated Pauline Charles Myrna Janvier David Mulholland Graduated Ryan Lafleur Amanda Baynes Brenda Desjarlais Brooke Laprise Lita Pelletier Kellie Belanger Carl Laliberte Stacy Bear Raenitta Murray Jennifer Rindfliesch Jessica Caisse Chris McCallum Leon Cote Île-à-la Crosse- ABE Peggy Sylvestre Virginia Sanderson Ashley Daigneault Austin Misponas Glynis DeCorby Adult 12 - Graduated Zandra Sanderson Felicia Glasser Stan Morin Kayla Eklund Colleen Daigneault La Loche- ABE Level 3 Reginna Seabourne Vanessa Laprise Chris Roy Megan Haywahe Amy Desjarlais Graduated Connie Thorn Jessica Matheson Rodney Villeneuve Danna Henderson Sharon Favel Bruce Janvier Marsha Morin Terry Whitt Stacy Kozack Chastity Gardiner Mariette Janvier Saskatoon- ABE Levels Priscilla Opikokew Cheri Mintram Lana Lafleur Iris Montgrand 1 & 2 Completed Darlene Petit North Battleford- Agnes Pelland Sheena Morin Dean Burwash Felicia Toulejour Health Entry Level Training Giselle Sagel Trudy Murray Prince Albert- ABE Levels Patricia Kyplain Courtney Werminsky Graduated Megan Stone 1 & 2 Completed Rita McCallum Connie Aubichon Patti Sweet La Loche- ABE Level 1 Shelly Arcand Alma Parenteau Cumberland House- Loretta Keskotagan Regina Watson Literacy - Completed Patricia Daigneault Industrial Mechanic Kelcey Konichinew Edna Herman Jesse Durocher Saskatoon- ABE Level 3 Graduated Brittany Moswa Regina- Medical Device Jarette Herman Samantha Helstrom Completed Mervin Fleury Andy Pete Jr. Reprocessing - Graduated Nissa Janvier Harry McCallum Angela Biron Raymond Settee Donna Poitras Sara Klyne Joel Lemaigre Ida Natomagan Dean Burwash Joanne Roy Max Krupski Mary Rose Lemaigre David Seida Jennifer Falconer Île-à-la Crosse- Janeen Standingwater Shelley Nistor Tammy Fiddler Construction Readiness Rita Sturgeon Amanda Sylvestre La Loche- ABE Level 1 Prince Albert- ABE Level 3 Candise Gray Graduated Lisa Whitford Literacy - Graduated Completed Chris Gibb Edwin Corrigal Regina- GED - Graduated Shelly Herman Mildred Bear Keith Hodgson Brian Durocher Pinehouse Lake- Amanda Baynes Brent Janvier Patricia Daigneault Kimberly Linke Howard Durocher Office Education - Graduated Jay Fluter Erica Janvier Rod Deshambeault Kelsie Morin Cody Favel Reyna Natomagan Daniel Lariviere Joyce Janvier Edwina Gordon Zackerie Vermette Alec Gardiner Sherlyn Natomagan Cheri Mintram Leslie Janvier Rhonda Keays Lonnie Villeneuve Louis Gardiner Stella Janvier Cindy Melville Tom Whittaker Clayton Morin Prince Albert- Saskatoon- Educational Colin Laprise Dana Rohovich Wayde Roy Heavy Equipment Truck & Assistant - Graduated Ashley Shier Saskatoon- ABE Level 4 Transport Mechanic Lana Janzen La Loche- ABE Level 3 Edward Thomas Graduated Prince Albert- Graduated Connie Laliberte Completed Shantelle Umpherville Dailene Corbeil Medical Laboratory Assistant Ryland Bernier Denise Maurice Julia Desjarlais Josh Couture Graduated Kyle Clayton Samantha Mills Norma Fontaine Prince Albert- ABE Level 4 Kelly Janvier Ashta Allard Donaven Gauthier Natasha Norris Vanessa Fontaine Completed Theresa Malboeuf Pamela Belair Richard Johnson Chantelle Revet Debra Herman Gordon Day Cynthia McCallum Christine Pilon Alvin McKay Kimberly Shmon Pearl Herman Joe Maggrah Steven McKenna Lee-Anne Preymack Garth Tinker Brandy Janvier Faith McNichols Jennifer Villeneuve Yorkton- Construction Dawn Janvier Prince Albert- ABE Level 4 Crystal Morin Regina- SaskEnergy Readiness - Graduated Hazel Janvier Graduated Kayla Olsen Beauval- Induction Readiness - Amanda Boucher Jana Janvier Chelsea Anderson Loretta Sylvester Construction Readiness Graduated Derek Boucher Bradley Cook Brett Villeneuve Graduated Ryley Dewart Lisa Boucher Chad Fiddler Tanner Wilson Julian Alcrow Kristopher Ehman Tyson Ledoux Sherri Fiddler Chris Blyan Jody Goodfellow Ken Martin Jaclyn Laliberte Jamie Bottrell John Pilon Sarah Vidomski 38 Erika Mailloux Brook Favel Tyson Turgeon Graduates and Scholarship Recipients 2009-2010 Saskatoon- Security Officer SUNTEP Regina Helena Goulet Dayna Inkster Napoleon LaFontaine Loan Cheri Meunier Training Program Lucas Blondeau Shirley Kartes Lisa Kasko Remission Scholarship Clarissa Morin Graduated Leah Corbett Robyn Keays Ashley Kazmiruk Orlanda Chaboyer Kayla Morrison Kara Alnaijar Jed Huntley Mona Lafleur Alison Kimbley Leah Dumont Claudette Natomagan Sandra Cardinal Brittney Johns Erin Lamont Paige Kimbley Shaun Gaudet Amanda Petty Marley Corrigal Erin Kramer Morgan Larocque Tressa Kirstein Whitney Hodgson Danielle Robin Walter Kehijekonaham Jon Lafontaine Jenel Markwart Steven Korecki Steven Korecki Kiley Sinclair Eric Kennedy Holly Minovitch Cheri Meunier Erin Kramer Cameron MacDonald Jaclyn Smith Ian Morin Nicole Morrow Rosalie Misponas Brent Laroque Lise Nicholas Michael Stushnoff Michael Palmer Kelly Parisien Bailey Moore Geoffrey Lawrence Jade Ryan Irene Tinker Mike Roberts Dana Sinoski Clarissa Morin Cindy MacKenzie Jolene Workman Corry Umpherville Justin Scott Coralee Starlight Claudette Natomagan Cherrilynn Martel Ashley Yeomans Arthur Underwood Jessica Wesaquate Louis Natomagan Heather McAuley SaskEnergy Scholarship Jade Yee Shantelle Natomagan Trisha McKenzie Kayla Morrison Gabriel Dumont College Meadow Lake- Aboriginal Shaylene Natomagan Rhonda Miller Daniel Olver Graduate Student Bursary Police Preparation SUNTEP Prince Albert Amanda Petty Kayla Morrison Janine Akerman Graduated Edward Benoanie Chantelle Revet Nicole Morrow SaskTel Métis Scholarship Jolee Childs Roxanne Crouch Ashley Bruneau Danielle Robin Heather Nelson Dustin Ahenakew Amy Cosgrove Freida Derocher Suzanne DePeel Danielle Smith Danielle Piecouye Hank Boss Mildred Goulet Cody Docken Carleen Fosseneuve Irene Tinker Kelsi Pilon Graeme Currie Timothy Kent Elisha Edquist Kerri-Lynn Gareau Jenna UnRuh Jordan Reynaud Terry Flamont Melanie MacLean Alyssa Gladue Trisha Gowen Ashley Yeomans Samantha Roche Davida Ryan Alan Sklapsky Jonathon Klassen Cindy Grambo Ashley Sakowski Shenah Unilowsky Alvin Maurice Leanne Gunderson Napoleon LaFontaine Paul Seaman Tyler Whiteside Darlene Mistickokat Heather McAuley Undergraduate Scholarship Stefanie Silzer Brandon Morin Maureen McKenzie Jennifer Altenberg Britany Sirota Gabriel Dumont Institute Ruby Ross Rose Morin Jesse Baptist Kelsey Stensrud Training and Employment Kyle Tootoosis Crystal Ross Tanis Baynes Caitlyn Subchyshyn Scholarship Allison Tait Tara Bekolay Allison Tait Lindy Alcrow UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Kristen Workman Bradley Brown Claire Thomson Melissa Allary Jennifer Brown Teresa Thrun Kelly Bergen SUNTEP Saskatoon SCHOLARSHIP AND Katherine Burak Justin Wiebe Denise Blondeau Jennifer Altenberg BURSARY RECIPIENTS Shana Cardinal Jade Yee Naomi Corrigal Kellie Bouvier Katherine Clements Dawn Deschambeault Janaia Cote Napoleon LaFontaine Sarah Clements Napoleon LaFontaine Meagan Dumont Amber Cumberland Entrance Scholarship Helen Closen Graduation Scholarship Deanna Fahl Alexis Fitch Lindy Alcrow Janaia Cote Tasha Altman Helena Goulet Corey Frantz Trisha Amyotte Danielle Desjardins Lise Nicolas Corey Guy Jordie Gagnon Jori Baptist Kelley Fineday Erin Hansen Helen Germann Kelly Bergen Sharon Fox Napoleon LaFontaine Ashley Holinaty Christine Ginter Jordyn Burnouf Michelle Fransoo Graduate Scholarship Shirley Kartes Elise Hoey Wanda Burnouf Kerri-Lynn Gareau Tamara Chief Ashley Kazmiruk-Arcand Karen Lavallee Brenda Chartier Trisha Gowen Jolee Childs Robyn Keays Jannell Loranger Lindsay Dennett Kelsey Gunderson Stevie Kowblick Cindy MacKenzie Ashley Dogniez Leanne Gunderson Mona Lafleur Charnalle Skjeie Sheena Dubyk Katherine Hayduk Trudy Laliberte Kent Waker Jillian Fremont Jed Huntley Cherrilynn Martel 39 40 Presentation of Financial Reports

The Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI)’s records are in a proper format for the management team is responsible preparation of financial statements. for the preparation of consolidated The integrity of the internal controls financial statements and has will be reviewed on an ongoing prepared them in accordance with basis. Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting principles. The GDI’s Board of Governors carries consolidated financial statements out its responsibility for review of the contained herein fairly present consolidated financial statements, both the financial position of the principally through its Audit and Institute’s entities at their respective Finance Committee. The external year ends as well as the results of auditors, KPMG LLP, have access to their operations and the changes the Audit and Finance Committee, in their fund balances for the years with or without the presence of GDI’s recently ended. management team. Subsequent to this review, the auditors participate In fulfilling its responsibilities and in the presentation of the financial The Gabriel Dumont Institute recognizing the limits inherent in all statements to all GDI Board of audited Financial Statements are systems, GDI’s management team Governors. provided on the enclosed compact continues to develop and refine disc. For a printed copy of the financial policies and procedures. Financial Statements please contact These include maintaining a system any GDI office. of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that the Institute’s assets are safeguarded from loss and that all accounting

41 For the 2009-2010 fiscal operating provided by the Government of but operated for the past number period, the Gabriel Dumont Institute Saskatchewan comprised 34.5% of of years simply as a property asset (GDI) received combined revenues this total (down from 35.5% in fiscal for which we have a long-term of $15,210,232 in the form of 2008-2009). lease with Saskatchewan Justice. operating grants, program funding, Amalgamating CTR with GDI tuition fees, investment income, On the expense side, GDI’s total made better financial sense and the and other sources for the Institute expenditures for the year were Institute anticipates that in 2016, as a whole, the Dumont Technical $26,093,387, a 4.9% increase from when the long-term lease expires, Institute, Gabriel Dumont College, the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Costs we will add the CTR building to our Community Training Residence associated with programming, growing asset base. (CTR), and the Gabriel Dumont instructional costs, and purchased Scholarship Foundation. In its courses comprised the largest third full year of operations, GDI portion of total spending as 49.4% Training & Employment received of all expenditures fall into these revenues of $12,252,052 to deliver categories. Salary expenditures now and administer the Métis Aboriginal make up 33.7% of total expenditures Human Resource Development (up from 33.5% in the 2008- Agreement for Saskatchewan and 2009 fiscal year). Approximately additional programming through $125,000 in scholarships were the Aboriginal Skills and Training awarded to Métis students over this Strategic Investment Fund. In period, an increase from $102,693 total, the GDI group of companies awarded in the previous fiscal year. administered $27,462,284 in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, a 3.1% One administrative detail that increase over the previous fiscal readers may notice in the financial period. Funding from federal sources statements and corporate structure is accounted for 45.6% of the Institute’s that the CTR has been amalgamated total revenues (down from 50.9% with GDI. CTR was formerly in fiscal 2008-2009) while funding incorporated as a GDI company

42 43 Awards and Recognition In March, 2010, GDI was honoured to receive a Corporate Partner of the Year award at the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence in recognition of the Institute’s partnership with Batoche National Historic Site. GDI is credited with “making Métis history come alive” by providing the expertise, knowledge, and activities to create exceptional visitor experiences.

In November, 2009, Dancing in my Bones, written by Wilfred Burton and Anne Patton, illustrated by Sherry Farrell Racette, and published by GDI, received top honours at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Dancing in my Bones captured the Award for Publishing, the First Peoples’ Publishing Award, and the First Peoples’ Writing Award.

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