November is Indigenous Awareness Month

Throughout the month of November and during the school year, Fern students and staff will acknowledge the contributions and legacy of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada. We recite the land acknowledgement over the PA each morning to show solidarity with the Indigenous people, and will also share some important information for Treaty Recognition Week. 

The week of Nov. 1-5 is Treaties Recognition Week 

Inuit Day Nov. 7th - On this day we recognize the cultures, histories, contexts and rich contributions of the Inuit peoples National Indigenous 

Veterans Day, Nov. 8th - a memorial day observed in Canada in recognition of Indigenous contributions to military services, particularly in the First and Second World wars and the Korean War Louis Riel Day, Nov. 16th - Louis Riel was a great Métis leader who helped his people form a government and become part of the newly created Dominion of Canada in 1870