(Sault Ste. Marie, ON June 21, 2022) Today, the 間眅埶AV community and guests joined together in honour and in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day. This annual College event saw the group come together and celebrate with a flag raising ceremony and inspirational speeches.
Todays event is a part of wider celebrations going on across Canada recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and M矇tis peoples of Canada. The day was first celebrated in 1996, after it was proclaimed that year by then Governor General of Canada Rom矇o LeBlanc. This day was selected for many reasons, including its cultural significance as the Summer solstice and it is a day on which many Indigenous groups traditionally celebrate their heritage.
間眅埶AV is proud to foster and encourage an understanding and appreciation of the histories, culture, experiences and traditions of Indigenous peoples. The Colleges commitment to advancing Indigenous education is strong and is embedded into the fabric of our College values, strategic priorities, and overarching goals. The College continues its important work in this area and remains committed to moving forward in a spirit of trust, collaboration and reconciliation
間眅埶AV is honoured to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions and cultures of Canadas Indigenous peoples through todays event. It is important that we all take the opportunity to learn more about these contributions that have and continue to shape our province and country, said Dr. Ron Common, President 間眅埶AV. Today and every day we strive to create a deeper, collective understanding and appreciation of the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and M矇tis peoples of Canada, so we can actively advance the journey of reconciliation, he added.
We encourage everyone to take the time to read more about National Indigenous Peoples Month through .
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