Public School Board

March 11 2020

Europe Trip Cancelled For Area High School Students

Mike EbbelingNews Coronavirus, Europe, Health, Public School Board

Scheduled trips to Europe for high school students in Dryden and Red Lake have been suspended.

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board made the final decision due to concerns over the Coronavirus.

Director of Education Sheri-Lynn Pharand says “It’s postponed and so the trip will go ahead for the students, just at a different time.

The Dryden High School trip was scheduled for March break, while the Red Lake journey was planned for April.

Pharand says they worked with the company arranging the DHS trip to re-book at a later date, while the Red Lake trip fell under the guidelines to cancel without penalty.

Pharand says the board determined that it was too risky to travel out of concerns of COVID-19 itself but also possible quarantine.

November 6 2019

Treaties Recognition Week Continues

Mike EbbelingNews Education, indigenous, Public School Board, Treaties Recognition

Treaties Recognition Week activities continue at schools across the Keewatin Patricia School district.

The week long event started on Monday with opening ceremonies in Sioux Lookout and will close on Friday at Evergreen School in Kenora.

Equity and Inclusion Administrator Jen McMaster says as part of their commitment towards reconciliation, it’s important that all students, staff and communities are aware of treaty relationships between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people.

McMaster says students are learning more about the history of Treaty #3, Treaty #5 and Treaty #9 and she stresses it’s important to recognize that we are all treaty people.

“We want to ensure that we support a deep understanding of our relationships with one another and how those relationships have been shaped historically and what still impacts them today. This is a time for us to reflect on the intentions of the Treaty document.”

She says knowledge and education will help staff guide students on what their role is in making a brighter future for Canada.

McMaster adds Treaties Recognition Week is a perfect opportunity for their schools to partner with community organizations including Friendship Centres, the Metis Nation of Ontario and local First Nations communities.

(Story Picture Credit: Jesse Bonello-Sioux Lookout Bulletin)

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