OFNTSC's Soar with Science presentations delivered to youth in Sioux Lookout
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation's Soar With Science road show came to Sioux Lookout on Thursday and Friday. Three shows were hosted for youth to learn about exciting career opportunities in science and technology.
Bob Loree, a retired engineer and Dr. Valerie Davidson, an internationally-recognized food and biological engineer presented the "Soar With Science" program at Sioux Mountain School on Thursday afternoon for the local students. That evening a second show was held for the public in the hope of attracting local youth from the high school or in the community to consider a career in Science and Technology. On Friday, the team attended the Pelican Falls First Nations High School Career Fair and did a third presentation for the students attending that school.
Two aboriginal women were introduced as science and technology roles models and spoke about their career paths and choices to enter into their respective fields. Carla Chisel, a Lac Seul First Nation member and former Sioux Lookout resident, returned to our community to speak about her education and career. Angela Crozier who is working with OFNTSC in Thunder Bay also shared information about herself and her career with the youth in attendance.
Newspaper coverage of the program is also available at http://chroniclejournal.com/story.shtml?id=25824. A Thunder Bay CBC radio interview with Valerie, Bob and Carla was also aired on Thursday afternoon. The "Soar with Science" presentation at the Keewaytinook Internet High School classroom at the Fort William First Nation Learning Centre was webcast and archived on-line.