ABORIGINAL SERVICES
Resource Centres at the Barrie, Midland, Orillia and Owen Sound
campuses provide a culturally supportive environment where
students can study, socialize and access helpful resources.
The annual student-led Pow Wow is held every March.
GeorgianCollege.ca/aboriginalservices
FRIENDLY AND
KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF
• Academic program support officer
• Visiting elders
• Niwijiagans (peer mentors)
• Getsijig (native education
counsellor) located in Barrie
• Aboriginal student advisors located
in Midland, Orillia and Owen Sound
• Community liaison education
officer located in Barrie
I am Métis and I am passionate about learning about
Aboriginal culture. rough my program I have been
able to get involved in many wonderful things. I teach
a weekly cra night and have been helping facilitate
our annual Pow Wow. I also work at the college as a
Niwijiagan (peer mentor) in the Aboriginal Resource
Centre and as an Infinite Reach facilitator. I was very
involved in planning activities for Louis Riel Day,
including having the Métis flag raised on campus .
Helen Tracey, cultural ambassador
Aboriginal Community and Social Development student
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