by Margery Frisch
AUNDECK OMNI KANING—October 12th, Kenjgewin Teg, in partnership with M’Chigeeng First Nation, hosted a very successful Education and Employment Expo. The event was held at the 4 Directions Event Complex, in Aundeck Omni Kaning, where 24 booths were set up to attract the attention of the participants. Opening remarks and a welcome, with a song by the Kenjgewin Teg Drum group began the proceedings.
Ontario colleges and universities, unions, trades and area businesses were all on hand to offer guidance, direction and lots of information. In addition to the booths there were scheduled workshops on fire safety, fire suppression and aviation, and skilled trades presentations. Those areas attracting the most attention, not surprisingly, were the Kenjgewin Teg welding simulator, Hydro to One’s harness safety and pole climbing, the Canadian Armed Forces booth and the MNR Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services workshop.
In all, 258 attendees, from nine area schools, as well as community members from all over Manitoulin, came away from the event with a broader view of the educational and career choices available to them. Robin Anderson, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Kenjgewin Teg, provided the Expositor with the details of the event. “We were very happy with the turnout,” she said. “And it all came together beautifully.”
by Margery Frisch
