Feature Story: Unique partnership creates Canada's first urban reserve devoted to education

The atrium of First Nations University of Canada was full yesterday morning for a historic signing ceremony. The crowd was there to witness the signing of a partnership agreement that officially grants urban reserve status to First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). The partnership between Star...

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Main Author: External Relations, University of Regina
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:English
Published: External Relations, University of Regina 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10294/14636
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Summary:The atrium of First Nations University of Canada was full yesterday morning for a historic signing ceremony. The crowd was there to witness the signing of a partnership agreement that officially grants urban reserve status to First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv). The partnership between Star Blanket Cree Nation, First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina, Government of Saskatchewan, Government of Canada, City of Regina and CIBC creates Canada's first urban reserve specifically for the advancement of education. The new reserve is called atim kâ-mihkosit, which translates to Red Dog. Staff no