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|city = [[St. Paul, Alberta|St. Paul]] |
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|former_names = Blue Quills Education Centre, Blue Quills First Nations College |
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|affiliations = [[Association of Canadian Community Colleges|ACCC]], [[Canadian Colleges Athletic Association|CCAA]], [[Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes|AACTI]], [[National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning|NAIIHL]], [[First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium|FNAHLC]] |
|affiliations = [[Association of Canadian Community Colleges|ACCC]], [[Canadian Colleges Athletic Association|CCAA]], [[Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes|AACTI]], [[National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning|NAIIHL]], [[First Nations Adult and Higher Education Consortium|FNAHLC]] |
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'''University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills''' (University nn Blue Quills, formerly Blue Quills Education Centre and Blue Quills First Nations College |
'''University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills''' (University nn Blue Quills, formerly '''Blue Quills Education Centre''' and '''Blue Quills First Nations College (BQFNC)''') is a [[First Nations in Alberta|First Nations]] owned and operated university in Canada, the first of its kind in the country.<ref name=ammsa>{{cite news|url=http://www.ammsa.com/publications/alberta-sweetgrass/blue-quills-celebrates-new-status-indigenous-controlled-university|title=Blue Quills celebrates new status as Indigenous-controlled university |
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|author=Shari Narine Sweetgrass|volume=23|issue=1|date=2015}}</ref> The university is jointly owned by seven [[First Nation band governments]]: [[Beaver Lake Cree Nation|Beaver Lake]], [[Cold Lake First Nations|Cold Lake]], [[Frog Lake First Nation|Frog Lake]], [[Whitefish Lake First Nation|Whitefish Lake]], [[Heart Lake First Nation|Heart Lake]], [[Kehewin Cree Nation|Kehewin]], and [[Saddle Lake Cree Nation|Saddle Lake]]. |
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| ⚫ | Blue Quills is a member of the [[National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning]] and the |
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The university is not provincially chartered, unlike all other [[universities in Alberta]] but instead incorporated by federal statute.<ref name=ammsa/> The institution was founded as an [[Indian residential school]] in the 1930s before being occupied by a protest movement in 1970 and then transferred to indigenous control in 1971.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/2017/canadathestoryofus/how-stanley-redcrow-and-first-nations-activists-reclaimed-the-blue-quills-residential-school-1.4108629|title=How Stanley Redcrow and First Nations activists reclaimed the Blue Quills Residential School|date=May 10, 2017|work=CBC|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref> It was declared a university on September 1, 2015. |
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== Mission == |
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| ⚫ | Blue Quills is a member of the [[National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning]] and the First Nation Adult and Higher Education Consortium, a non-profit organization in [[Western Canada]], which coordinates the efforts of its members to provide quality adult and higher education, controlled entirely by people of the First Nations.<ref>http://www.fnahec.org/ First Nation & Adult Higher Education Consortium</ref> The university hosts an annual cultural camp in May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/mdp/program/field-placements/2013/blue-quills.html|title=Blue Quills First Nations College, Alberta|website=University of Winnipeg|access-date=January 31, 2019}}</ref> |
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University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills' mission is to "address the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental needs of the seven member First Nations through the delivery of quality education programs. The college is dedicated to increasing and accessing educational opportunities for students by empowering them to overcome barriers that restrict success in college and university settings. The college believes the maintenance and enhancement of culture contributes to positive self-esteem and, therefore, encourages participation in the learning environment."<ref>[http://www.bluequills.ca/ Blue Quills First Nations College]</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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BQFNC was the first |
BQFNC was the first Indigenous controlled and operated post secondary educational institution in Canada.<ref>[http://www.bluequills.ca/welcome/about-us/history/ Blue Quills First Nations College history]</ref> The brick school was built in 1931 on [[Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve]] and operated as a '''Blue Quills Indian Residential School''' until 1970. In July 1970 it was taken over by community members through peaceful protest and occupation. Negotiations with then [[Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations|Minister of Indian Affairs]], [[Jean Chrétien]], took place and agreement was signed on July 31, 1970, transferring the operations of Blue Quills to the Native Education Council. The '''Blue Quills First Nation College''' ('''Blue Quills Education Centre''') opened in September 1971.<ref name=":0" /> In November 2000, the college was accredited by the [http://niab-accreditation.com/about-niab.html First Nations Accreditation Board]. In September 2015 the Blue Quills First Nation College became University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bluequills.ca/welcome/about-us/|title=University Blue Quills - About Us|date=January 31, 2019|website=University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219005356/http://www.bluequills.ca/welcome/about-us/|url-status=dead}}</ref> a name which includes both [[Dene Suline language|Dene]] and [[Cree language]] words for the school.<ref name="as2015">{{cite news |last1=Narine |first1=Shari |title=Blue Quills celebrates new status as Indigenous-controlled university |url=https://www.ammsa.com/publications/alberta-sweetgrass/blue-quills-celebrates-new-status-indigenous-controlled-university |access-date=22 April 2021 |work=Alberta Sweetgrass |issue=23:1 |publisher=Ammsa.com |date=2015 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Scholarships |
==Scholarships and bursaries== |
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University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills scholarships for [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]] |
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills scholarships for [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]] and [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] students include: Theodore R. Campbell Scholarship. |
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* [[List of tribal colleges and universities]] |
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*[http://www.bluequills.ca/ Official site] |
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 15 October 2024
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills | |
 Blue Quills First Nations College logo | |
Former names | Blue Quills Education Centre, Blue Quills First Nations College |
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| Type | First Nations-controlled university |
| Established | 1971 |
| President | Sherri Chisan |
| Location | , Alberta , Canada 54°00′03″N 111°22′12″W / 54.0007°N 111.3699°W |
| Affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, AACTI, NAIIHL, FNAHLC |
| Website | www |
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills (University nn Blue Quills, formerly Blue Quills Education Centre and Blue Quills First Nations College (BQFNC)) is a First Nations owned and operated university in Canada, the first of its kind in the country.[1] The university is jointly owned by seven First Nation band governments: Beaver Lake, Cold Lake, Frog Lake, Whitefish Lake, Heart Lake, Kehewin, and Saddle Lake.
The university is not provincially chartered, unlike all other universities in Alberta but instead incorporated by federal statute.[1] The institution was founded as an Indian residential school in the 1930s before being occupied by a protest movement in 1970 and then transferred to indigenous control in 1971.[2] It was declared a university on September 1, 2015.
Blue Quills is a member of the National Association of Indigenous Institutes of Higher Learning and the First Nation Adult and Higher Education Consortium, a non-profit organization in Western Canada, which coordinates the efforts of its members to provide quality adult and higher education, controlled entirely by people of the First Nations.[3] The university hosts an annual cultural camp in May.[4]
History
[edit]BQFNC was the first Indigenous controlled and operated post secondary educational institution in Canada.[5] The brick school was built in 1931 on Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve and operated as a Blue Quills Indian Residential School until 1970. In July 1970 it was taken over by community members through peaceful protest and occupation. Negotiations with then Minister of Indian Affairs, Jean Chrétien, took place and agreement was signed on July 31, 1970, transferring the operations of Blue Quills to the Native Education Council. The Blue Quills First Nation College (Blue Quills Education Centre) opened in September 1971.[2] In November 2000, the college was accredited by the First Nations Accreditation Board. In September 2015 the Blue Quills First Nation College became University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills,[6] a name which includes both Dene and Cree language words for the school.[7]
Scholarships and bursaries
[edit]University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills scholarships for Aboriginal and First Nations students include: Theodore R. Campbell Scholarship.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Shari Narine Sweetgrass (2015). "Blue Quills celebrates new status as Indigenous-controlled university". Vol. 23, no. 1.
- ^ a b "How Stanley Redcrow and First Nations activists reclaimed the Blue Quills Residential School". CBC. May 10, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ http://www.fnahec.org/ First Nation & Adult Higher Education Consortium
- ^ "Blue Quills First Nations College, Alberta". University of Winnipeg. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Blue Quills First Nations College history
- ^ "University Blue Quills - About Us". University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills. January 31, 2019. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Narine, Shari (2015). "Blue Quills celebrates new status as Indigenous-controlled university". Alberta Sweetgrass. No. 23:1. Ammsa.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.