Wild rice, known as “manoomin” in the Anishinaabe language, is an important part of Anishinaabe culture as a staple food with spiritual and economic significance to many communities. This month’s blog explores the significance of …
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What you can do for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
What is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Saturday, September 30th, is a significant day in Canada that was established to acknowledge and …
How SGEI is Enhancing Education Through Virtual and Augmented Reality
In recent years, the integration of technology into education has been transforming the way students learn and engage with information. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have emerged as …
Discover the Joy of Rock Painting
Have you ever tried rock painting? Rock painting allows individuals to express their creativity and imagination. There are no strict rules or guidelines, so you can paint whatever you like, …
How to Make a Spirit Dish
In Anishinaabe culture, spirit dishes hold great significance as an integral part of spiritual practices and ceremony. Spirit dishes are used to offer food and other items to the spirits, …
Story of the Ribbon Skirt
The ribbon skirt represents a symbol of womanhood. It is an identifying piece that connects you to the earth and Grandmother moon. More recently, the ribbon skirt has been used …
My career after graduating from SGEI’s Esthetician Program
I’m Kailey, an Esthetician who graduated from Seven Generations Education Institute’s Esthetician Program with a diploma from Sault College in 2019. I am employed at Buck+Doe Beauty in Kenora and …
Simple Birch Basket Tutorial
Birch bark baskets can be used for many things. Traditionally they are used for cooking, gathering berries, hauling water, and storing food. Birch bark can also be used to make …
Early Childhood Education student travels to Mexico
About the Program I, Stacey Anderson, signed up for the first (pilot) year of this new 4-year program called IM SIENT. It was offered to Indigenous students of Sault College. …
Questions with SGEI recent Police Foundations graduate!
Why did you choose SGEI? That’s where my roots are from; I graduated high school, was already in that environment and was already comfortable. Also, it’s enriched in the Indigenous …