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Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey staff members met and shared with educators from the Wagmatcook First Nation School on May 19. The in-service session followed a presentation seeking information from a special needs assessment worker and provided an opportunity to share concerns and to highlight the organization’s main activities. Providing grass-roots contact with member communities is a high priority. Schools that would like similar sessions are invited to contact the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey offices.

Dedicated educators continue to support educational activities by Native students.

There are three main initiatives that are designed to involve and motivate students. Those events include the Mi’kma’kik Mi’kmawisultimkewey Mawiomi (Mi’kmaw Speech Festival), Panwijkatekemkewey Mawiomi (Regional Science Fair), and a Fine Arts Festival. These educational opportunities result from the dedication and hard work of principals and teachers from participating schools.

During April, First Nation schools held their own Science Fairs. Winners from the schools in Pictou Landing, Wagmatcook, Waycobah, Membertou, Eskasoni, and Chapel Island then attended the Regional Science Fair held at the Waycobah First Nation Elementary School on April 27, 2000.

Receiving special recognition were:

Grades 1 & 2: Clifton Cremo (Eskasoni), Jesse Googoo, Cayla Gould, April Paul (Waycobah), Amanda Johnson, Levi Marshall (Chapel Island)

Grades 3 & 4: Paulina Meader (Membertou) Frankie Denny, Corbin Stevens, Stephanie Gardner (Pictou Landing)Grades 5 & 6: Ashley Johnson (Chapel Island), John Christmas, Jamie Herney, Felicia Denny, Veronica Mills (Pictou Landing)

Grades 7-9: Peter Morris (Eskasoni), Andrew Paul, Matt Paul (Chapel Island), Katrina Paul, Julie Gould (Eskasoni)Grades 10-12: Cassandra Googoo, Alichia Googoo, Wendy Bernard (Waycobah), Rebekah Price, Loretta Isadore (Wagmatcook), Colt Phillips, Victor Googoo (Waycobah)