40th Anniversary

40 Years of Indigenous Education – Editor’s Note

Every two years or so, Shannon Avison and I sit down and begin mapping out the INCA Summer Institute, and subsequent internships. We discuss media trends, education goals, and round…

Canada’s Best-Kept Secret: The First Nations University of Canada – Student’s Note

It’s no secret that throughout Canadian history there are plenty of examples of the Canadian government’s assimilation policies, all with the goal to remove the Indian from the Indian. The most oppressive…

Let Passion Be Your Guide: Life, Love, and Success at FNUniv

Blanche Cowley-Head was originally going to go to Brandon University. Then, a friend convinced her to come with her to the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) instead. She says that…

Ballantyne is Remembered for Culture Camp Experience

Philomina Ballantyne, her first name is a combination of her late great-grandmother Philomene and a love of Conswella. Her passion for Social Work grew from a love of helping people and…

Elders changed his ways of thinking and helped him gain his identity

Rick Dumais says going in to Social Work was what he always wanted when he started at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) Saskatoon Campus. “It was a good experience,…

Social Work Opened Many Doors for Tootoosis

Kimberly Tootoosis was determined to attend university out east, but after reading a magazine article about the Social Work program at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC), interest in the Indigenous-based…

From Cree Student to Cree Teacher: Doreen Oakes Leaves Lasting Impression on FNUniv

If you took Cree at the First Nations University of Canada, you likely met Doreen Oakes. Her smiling face is one of many the university will miss after she retired…

Renowned Artist is Reluctant Advocate

Sheila Orr spent 15 years at First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) as a visual arts student and then went on to become a visual arts instructor. Orr is well-known for…

It’s Never Too Late To Finish Your Degree

Mark Merasty may not have planned to take 25 years to finish his English degree, but that’s the way it worked out. One thing is for certain, he was determined…