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ABORIGINAL AWARENESS WEEK

LUSU's Aboriginal Awareness Centre invites members of the campus and
broader communities to take part in Aboriginal Awareness Week from March 8-12.  The week-long event offers presentations and activities that will enhance your understanding of Aboriginal people and culture. Registration and tickets for the Penny Auction and Bannock Bake-off Contest are available all week.

Schedule of Week Events:

Monday, March 8, 2010

10:00 AM - AGORA
Opening Ceremonies

12:00 PM - AGORA
Lunch

1:00 PM - AGORA
Presentation #1
Mila Morris
Education: A Balance of Two Communities
Mila Morris is a Master of Education Candidate here at Lakehead University.
This presentation is about Aboriginal people and experiences of education.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

10:00 AM - AGORA
Presentation #2
Joyce Hunter
Communications from an Aboriginal Perspective
Joyce Hunter is the Director of SEVEN Youth Media Network. This presentation
is about the role of communications and the perspective of Aboriginal People
through media. 

12:00 PM - AGORA
Lunch

1:00 PM - AGORA
Presentation #3
Darren Lillington
Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario - Outreach to First Nations
Darren Lillington is the Regional Services Coordinator for the Canadian
Paraplegic Association here in Thunder Bay and region. This presentation is
about the new initiatives Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario is undertaking
to reach First Nations communities.

6:30 PM - AGORA
Métis Celebration - 2010 Year of the Métis
Aboriginal and Cultural Support Services is presenting an evening of Métis
culture to celebrate the year of the Métis.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

10:00 AM - AGORA
Presentation #4
Brent Kelso
Aboriginal Communities and ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
Brent Kelso is the Director of Aboriginal Awareness Centre for the Lakehead University Student Union. Also Brent is a Master of Distance Education
Candidate at Athabasca University. This presentation is to showcase the development in Aboriginal communities through the use of technology.

12:00 PM - AGORA
Lunch

1:00 PM - AGORA
PANEL DISCUSSION
Aboriginal Challenges and Successes

7:00 PM - AGORA
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Kelly Brownbill
Understanding Aboriginal People in the 21st Century
By picking up the gifts our ancestors left for us, Aboriginal people can find a
healthy, vibrant place in today’s society.  But without addressing our past, and embracing our heritage, we are in danger of revisiting past mistakes.
This address will examine traditional beliefs in the context of today’s challenges,
and prepare delegates to participate more effectively in the healing of Aboriginal people, communities and nations.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

10:00 AM - AGORA
WORKSHOP #1
Kelly Brownbill
Healing the Residual Effects of the Residential School System
The multigenerational trauma associated with the residential school system has been well documented.  The impacts of that system on the survivors and their families have been extreme.  To fully appreciate the resulting conditions, it is important to look at the impacts on Aboriginal communities and nations. 
Through the use of a traditional teaching of the life cycle, this workshop will
examine the dismemberment of family relationships and community wellness in
order to move towards healthier Aboriginal nations.

12:00 PM - AGORA
Lunch

1:00 PM - AGORA
WORKSHOP #2
Kelly Brownbill
Harnessing Traditional Wisdom in Governance Models
With the struggle towards sovereignty, the difficulties in adapting traditional governance models into 21st century structures are abundantly apparent. 
That doesn’t preclude the harnessing of traditional wisdom to create a model for wellness.  This workshop will examine the Clan System and it’s basis in the
notion of “a plurality of wisdoms”, as a template for healthy relationships and
working structures.

7:00 PM - AGORA
Youth Photovoice
This presentation is about Aboriginal Youth in Thunder bay and through their
lens, what they see from their perspective in our community.

Friday, March 12, 2010

10:00 AM - AGORA
POW WOW 101
This presentation is about the POWWOW heading into the weekend of the
Annual Student POWWOW  March 13 & 14, 2010 here at Lakehead.

11:15 AM - AGORA
Bannock Bakeoff Contest Judging Begins

12:00 PM - AGORA
LUSU Aboriginal Programming Anniversary & Lunch
Before lunch recognizing 10 years for LUSU Aboriginal Programming.

12:45 PM - AGORA
Penny Auction and Bannock Bakeoff Contest Winners Announced

1:00 PM AGORA
Closing Ceremonies

 

BANNOCK BAKEOFF CONTEST

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Must supply a list of ingredients (in case of allergies)
2. Bannock must be brought made and not cut
3. Bannock must be brought to the Agora no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 12
4. Bannock will be judged and showcased in the Agora between 11:15am and 12:15pm 
   on Friday, March 12
5. The winners will be based on votes
6. Can only enter one submission

NOW…its up to you what kind of bannock you want to make. There is fried bannock, blueberry bannock, pizza bannock. If you want to win, the taste
buds do all the talking.

VOTES WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
- Texture
- Taste
- Smell
- Appearance   

If you have any questions, please feel free to drop by our table during the week.

PENNY AUCTION

Items include a Roberto Luongo goalie hockey stick, Jewelry and an art print.