Featuring Authors, Cultural Artisans, Poets, Michif Language Specialists, Musicians, and Dancers:
Jane Ash Poitras, Gregory Scofield, Sakitawak Michif Dancers, Diane Payment, Wilfred Burton, Anne Patton, Sherry Farrel Racette, Anne Acco, Michif Elders, One Arrow Drummers, Youth Fiddlers and Dancers, and more!!!
The Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) will celebrate its partnership agreements with SaskEnergy and SaskTel respectively at a special ceremony on April 25, 2009 in Saskatoon. At the ceremony, GDI will celebrate its long-standing partnership with SaskEnergy which includes a scholarship renewal program, an induction program as well as student work placements. GDI and SaskTel will sign a new Métis scholarship agreement.
GABREIL DUMONT INSTITUTE OF NATIVE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH, INC.
Notice is hereby given that the Gabriel Dumont Institute Board of Governors has called for an annual meeting of the membership. The following information applies: Date:
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 Location:
Saskatoon Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK Time:
Registration 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
AGM 9:00 a.m. – Noon (lunch provided)
There are no Bylaw changes for consideration by the membership at this meeting.
Please note, travel, accommodations, or other allowances will not be available for delegates or other participants.
Any questions regarding the Annual General Meeting of the Gabriel Dumont Institute can be directed to:
Geordy McCaffrey, Executive Director
Gabriel Dumont Institute
917-22nd St. West
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9
Phone: 306-242-6070
Fax: 306-242-0002
Email: geordy.mccaffrey_dti@sasktel.net
The award will initially exist as a three year pilot to be reviewed at the end of those three years.
Eight awards of $2000 (or other disbursement as agreed to by the Selection Committee) will be available annually commencing in May, 2009.
SaskTel has agreed to provide career mentorship for award recipients. SaskTel will also inform all award recipients of summer employment opportunities with SaskTel.
Applications and scholarship information and criteria are available at GDI locations throughout the province and on the GDI website.
