KiHS Steering Committee Meets to Plan for community-based high school
March 31, 2003 - 8:45am | by Anonymous
The KiHS Steering Committee met from March 24 - 27 at the Sunset Inn in Sioux Lookout to discuss the various issues facing KiHS. Community representatives from the 13 partner First Nations were invited to share their experiences and recommendations on a number of topics including:
- local issues and successes;
- student retention;
- plans for 2003-2004 school year; and
- the KiHS / INAC five year pilot project.
Darrin Potter, KiHS Principal worked with Marlene McKay, KiHS Vice-Principal and Charlene Walsh, KiHS Secretary to facilitate this meeting. Representatives from each of the KiHS partner First Nations included:
- Cat Lake - Sylvia Wesley
- North Spirit Lake - Margaret Kakegamic
- Fort Severn - Moses Kakekaspan
- Slate Falls - Annette Loon
- Fort William - Pam Collins
- Frenchman’s Head - Albert LacSeul
- Sachigo Lake - Theodore Tait
- Keewaywin - Chris Kakegamic
- Webequie - Belinda Reid
- Kejick Bay - Roy Ninegewance
- Weagamow - Roy Sakchekapo
- Eabametoong - Harry Papah
- Deer Lake - Barbara Rae
The roles and responsibilities of the KiHS Steering Committee are posted for everyone to know the work that is being undertaken by this team.