Algoma Makwa Waakaa’igan receives $2M from NOHFC

Algoma University’s Makwa Waakaa’igan project has received an additional $2M investment from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). The Makwa Waakaa’igan is a centre of cultural excellence that honours the Children of Shingwauk and their families, in addition to reclaiming and celebrating Anishinaabe lifeways and education in postsecondary spaces. “Makwa Waakaa’igan is a path forward–a Centre of Excellence dedicated to truth-telling, healing, mutual respect, and fostering relationships with Survivor communities,” said Makwa Waakaa’igan Director Joel Syrette. “With the crucial support from [NOHFC], we are now on the cusp of bringing this Indigenous-led initiative to fruition.”