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Lighting the Fire 2016Conference and Trade ShowMay 11-13, 2016Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention CentreWinnipeg, Manitoba

A New Era: Cultural Renaissance in Indigenous Education

Keynote SpeakerDr. Cindy Blackstock

The Manitoba First Na ons Educa on Resource Centre (MFNERC) is proud tohost its 18th annual Ligh ng the Fire, ‘A New Era: Cultural Renaissance inIndigenous Educa on’. The event will be held May 11-13, 2016 at theVictoria Inn Hotel and Conven on Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The conference and tradeshow will bring together Chiefs and councillors,school boards, educa on directors, principals, aspiring administrators,teachers, parents and all First Na ons educa on stakeholders.

A New Era: Cultural Renaissance in Indigenous Educa on

Indigenous educa on has remained resilient in this era of First Na onsreconcilia on, resul ng in approaches and methodologies that are both newand steeped in pre-colonial philosophies and customs. A renewed energy hasemerged as the next genera on of Indigenous and non-Indigenous educatorsintroduce trailblazing approaches in our schools and classrooms.

First Na ons have always prac ced advanced teaching approaches as survival depended on it,and now, in Canada’s twenty-first century, we are implemen ng these dynamic methods thatare inclusive of community, school and na onhood.

Strengthening student iden ty is one of the keystones to a successful life, and we have begunto see this through programs that honour First Na ons culture, language and knowledge. The2016 Ligh ng the Fire Conference includes workshops from educators with groundbreaking,prac cal approaches that use First Na ons culture to ensure students thrive.

Who Should A endFirst Na ons Elders Leadership PrincipalsGovernment Representa ves Educa on Admin Parents Educa on Directors Professionals EducatorsChiefs and Councillors School Boards StudentsEduca on Stakeholders All Interested

To register or for more informa on about the conference,tradeshow, travel & accommoda ons and more, visit:www.GoToRegister.ca/Ligh ngTheFireFor more informa on, contact Joy Keeper:Toll Free: 1-866-644-2065Fax: 1-866-644-2084Email: LightingTheFire@GoToRegister.ca

Keynote SpeakerDr. Cindy Blackstock

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