Today, the Sault College community 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.<\/p>\n
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Today\u2019s 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\u00e9tis peoples of Canada. The day was first celebrated in 1996, after it was proclaimed that year by then Governor General of Canada Rom\u00e9o 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.<\/p>\n
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Sault College is proud to foster and encourage an understanding and appreciation of the histories, culture and traditions of Indigenous peoples. The College\u2019s commitment to advancing Indigenous education is prevalent and ongoing. In recognition of this, Sault College was honoured by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) as the Gold recipient of the Indigenous Education Excellence Award in 2017. The College continues its important work in this area and remains committed to moving forward in a spirit of trust, collaboration and reconciliation.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI am humbled to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions and cultures of Canada\u2019s Indigenous peoples particularly today on National Indigenous Peoples Day,\u201d said Dr. Ron Common, President Sault College. \u201cOur College is strongly committed to creating an environment that encourages openness and inclusivity. Today and every day we will reflect on the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples of Canada, and remain committed to reinforcing a culture of inclusion, acceptance and understanding,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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