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March 22, 2024 - Boeing supports Indigenous STEAM Camp with 4-year commitment

July 28, 2023 - U of Winnipeg summer camp aims to let Indigenous kids know they have a place in STEAM

July 26, 2023 - Indigenous STEAM Camp harmonizes art and science 

July 4, 2023 - Wii Chiiwaakanak prepares for annual Indigenous STEAM Summer Camp 

May 31, 2023 - UWinnipeg honours Indigenous achievements 

May 4, 2023 - Promoting science outreach 

April 25, 2023 - Wii Chiiwaakanak hosts Manitoba Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Training 

November 15, 2022 - Making the holidays a little brighter 

August 8, 2022 - Looking back on the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre's Indigenous Summer STEAM Camp

July 7, 2022 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre expands Indigenous Summer STEAM Camp 

June 27, 2022 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre hosts STEM Day

March 3, 2022 - Wii Chiiwaakanak receives federal funding to support STEAM programming

March 1, 2022 - Centre weaves instruction with Indigenous knowledge

August 16, 2021 - Wii Chiiwaakanak's Indigenous STEAM Camp a Success

July 29, 2021 - Story of Computer Donations

June 3, 2021 - Wii Chiiwaakanak donates new laptops to families in need

January 25, 2021 - Building belonging in the Spence neighbourhood

December 21, 2020 - Educational Ojibwe radio drama to hit the airwaves in 2021

December 18, 2019 - Ojibwe grandmother and grandson keeping the language alive

July 31, 2019 - Indigenous STEAM camp teaches kids about the stars and Ojibway culture using pop-up planetarium

July 31, 2019 - Indigenous science campers look to the stars

May 14, 2019 -  Indigenous STEAM Camp receives NSERC funding

November 13, 2018 - University of Winnipeg receives funding for Indigenous Languages

November 13, 2018 - Government of Canada Announces Support for Indigenous Languages in Manitoba

October 15, 2018 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre hosts girls and tech workshops

August 20, 2018 - Star Blanket Mural Makes Big Statement

August 8, 2018 - Star Blanket Mural will help Indigenous people reclaim urban space

March 7, 2018 - U of W's Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre Sharing in $55K Ikea Investment

October 24, 2017 - Wii Chiiwaakanak's Jarita Greyeyes nominated for CBC Manitoba's Future 40

January 24, 2017 - University of Winnipeg offers Ojibwe, Cree language courses

February 26, 2016 - Wii Chiiwaakanak is a proud supporter of the Sacred Seven program

February 18, 2016 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Highlighted as Winnipeg lauded for
being an intelligent city

November 19, 2015 - Required reading: Making Indigenous classes mandatory

September 28, 2015 - Ojibwa Classes Rekindle culture in Winnipeg's Inner City

July 27, 2015 - Ojibwe language classes keep Aboriginal language alive in Winnipeg

July 21, 2014 - UWinnipeg's Kevin Settee earns Harry Lehotsky Memorial Scholarship

March 12, 2014 - 2nd Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Wins Chance to Pitch Business in Vegas

March 6, 2014 - Wab Kinew's Choice Wins Canada Reads 2014

January 27, 2014 - Kapyong plan off to Vegas

January 24, 2014 - Aspiring entrepreneur heading to Vegas

January 22, 2014 - First Nations youth wins Las Vegas trip to pitch business idea

September 5, 2013 - Exciting book launch at Wii Chiiwaakanak where book was born

October 4, 2012 - UWinnipeg names first Director of Indigenous Inclusion

August 25, 2012 - Filling grumbling tummies

July 21, 2012 - Pour toute la famille

July 17, 2012 - Celebrating 'Let's Speak Ojibwe to Our Kids', language program (hosted by Wab Kinew)

Jennifer Rattray, Wab Kinew, Sharon RedskyRaising Teepee July 17, 2012

Photo: Jennifer Rattray, Wab Kinew, Sharon Redsky

June 21, 2016 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre Offers Free Summer Day Camps to Inner-City Youth

January 20, 2014 - Young Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch business plans in Las Vegas

November 07, 2006 - Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre Bridging the Digital Divide