Posted by Sudbury Northern Life
The Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, recently hosted "Honouring the Spirit: Equity in Education - A Symposium on Aboriginal Education for Catholic School and System Leaders," held at Science North.
The symposium featured special keynote speakers Susan Aglukark, OC, Aboriginal recording artist, and Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education, along with George Couchie, community outreach, OPP, and a student panel. The day's events concluded with an Aboriginal Liturgical Celebration.
Watch Northern Life's video report on this story to hear from Susan Aglukark. Go to www.northernlife.ca/video and enter Aboriginal education.