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FNTI - Excellence in Indigenous Education

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First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI), an Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary institute, was created in 1985 through innovative and dynamic partnerships between the Tyendinaga Mohawk Council, FNTI Board of Directors, Indian & Northern Affairs Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Education & Training, to provide access to post-secondary programs for Aboriginal people.

FNTI is federally incorporated, and is governed by an independent board of directors. FNTI is not a political organization. Currently there are some 300 post-secondary students and adult learners from across the country enrolled in capacity building programs at FNTI, and over FNTI's history there have been over 2000 successful graduates from a variety of certificate, diploma and degree programs.

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The FNTI logo incorporates the Tree of Peace, a symbol of the Haudenosaunee Iroquois Confederacy, to represent the intellectual traditions and cultures of Indigenous peoples and are the foundation of FNTI academic initiatives. A stylized friendship wampum belt represents the many peoples who participate in FNTI’s sharing and learning initiatives and are the foundation of FNTI’s existence. This belt is modeled after an existing friendship wampum belt which confirms the pure path of peace and friendship between Anishinabe and Haudenosaunee peoples.

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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

The School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University and FNTI are co-hosting a conference on First Nations Reconciliation processes, especially Crown-First Nations reconciliation, starting at 2pm June 1st and continuing on June 2nd, 2008.

The imminent launch of a national Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the impact of Residential Schools and high profile conflicts over land title and land use across the country demonstrate the need for a forum to identify ways and means of achieving reconciliation.

The Conference will host approximately 60 invited participants who will engage in an “Open Space” approach to addressing the issue of reconciliation from a number of perspectives. The keynote address for the conference will be provided by Ovide Mercredi, Chief of the Misipawistik Cree Nation and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations on June 1st. Details and the full program can be found at

First Nations Conference on Reconciliation Processes

Participants will include senior officials from federal, provincial and First Nations governments.

We are extending this invitation to you to attend this important event and share your expertise. The details for conference registration are attached to this correspondence.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Bruce Wright at 613-396-2122 brucew@fnti.net or Vic Pakalnis at 613-533-6393 pakalnis@queenu.ca.