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YFNED calculation puts Indigenous graduation rate almost 25-per-cent lower than government figure

The Soaring Eagles program is run by the Niagara Regional Native Centre and Niagara Catholic District School Board, which owns the forested property where about 30 students across the region and all grades come to learn. They follow the Ontario curriculum with extra attention paid to outdoor activities. 

Reconciliation Action Group (RAG) says the incident occurred last Thursday, Sept. 21, on the grounds outside St. Timothy School after school was let out for the weekend.

Community also invited to the 4th annual Waskasoo Seepee Traditional Powwow

A welding camp called Mind Over Metal was held at North Peace Secondary School for four days this week.

Director of Education Shane Skjerven says teachers must commit to reconciliation in the classroom every day for this trend to continue.

Analysis: First Nations leaders says standardized testing, which the BCTF wants stopped, is critical for supporting Indigenous students