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Dr. Dan McCarthy has teamed up with four other knowledgable and experienced instructors to deliver HGI's Online Professional Development Program: Co-Management from February 8 to 12, 2021. Dan is an Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) at the University of Waterloo and the Director of the Waterloo Institute of Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR). His transdisciplinary academic background has focused on exploring the utili...ty of complex systems-based approaches to understanding and intervening in linked social-ecological systems. He has strong research interests and partnerships that relate to fostering adaptive capacity, social and environmental justice and social innovation in the field of environmental policy. He works closely with several Indigenous groups in northern and southern Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia as well as conservation and environmental movement organizations in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario. Develop the understanding, tools and strategies required to begin and/or advance co-management initiatives with Dan and the rest of our excellent team of instructors. Visit www.hginstitute.ca for more information and to register! #hgi #haidagwaii #ubc #comanagement #lifelonglearning #professionaldevelopment #onlinelearning

Meet Dr. Hilary Thorpe, another member of our knowledgable and experienced instructor team leading HGI's Online Professional Development Program: Co-Management from February 8 to 12, 2021. Hilary is the Pacific Region Marine Coordinator for Parks Canada. From 2012 to 2020, she was the Marine Project Manager at Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site, where she worked closely with the Archipelago Management Board t...o develop the Gina ’Waadluxan KilGuhlGa Land-Sea-People Management Plan. Prior to joining Parks, Hilary was a postdoctoral fellow at UBC and Academic Director for the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society. She holds a B.Sc. in Ecology and a Ph.D. in Forestry, both from the University of Toronto. Hilary lives in Revelstoke, BC, with her partner and their two children. Develop the understanding, tools and strategies required to begin and/or advance co-management initiatives with Hilary and the rest of our excellent instructor team. Visit www.hginstitute.ca for more information and to register! #hgi #haidagwaii #ubc #comanagement #lifelonglearning #professionaldevelopment #onlinelearning

Suudahl Cindy Boyko is one member of our knowledgable and experienced instructor team leading HGI's Online Professional Development Program: Co-Management from February 8 to 12, 2021. Cindy has served as the Haida Nation co-chair on the Gwaii Haanas Archipelago Management Board for the past twenty years, where she has overseen signing of the Gwaii Haanas Marine Agreement and establishment of Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, the raising of the Legacy Pol...e at Hlk’yah GawGa Windy Bay and signing of the Gina ’Waadluxan KilGuhlGa Land-Sea-People Management Plan. She sat as an elected representative on the Council of the Haida Nation for nine years and, prior to that, was manager of the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program. She is also a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Haida Gwaii Institute. Cindy lives in HlGaagilda Skidegate with her cocker spaniel, Kona. Develop the understanding, tools and strategies required to begin and/or advance co-management initiatives with Cindy and the rest of our excellent instructor team. Visit www.hginstitute.ca for more information and to register! #hgi #haidagwaii #ubc #comanagement #lifelonglearning #professionaldevelopment #onlinelearning

It's not too late to register for one, some or all of our undergraduate courses being offered online starting January 11, 2021! We've extended the registration deadline for: HGSE 352 - Indigenous Governance & Natural Resource Studies HGSE 360 - Ocean People, Culture & Tradition... HGSE 361 - Fisheries Co-Management of the North Pacific Coast Accredited by UBC and open to students everywhere. Haida Gwaii residents are encouraged to apply for funding through Gwaii Trust. Visit hginstitute.ca or email [email protected] for more information or to register.

Are you looking to develop the understanding, tools and strategies required to begin and/or advance co-management initiatives? HGI has assembled an expert team of instructors to offer an online professional development program based on the co-management experiences of Haida Gwaii from February 8 to 12, 2021. Visit hginstitute.ca for more information and to register!

We would love for you to join us in our online classrooms for the new year! We consider registrants not currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program, students who’ve taken a break from school, and mature students who have not attended post-secondary but have other achievements. LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS - Closing Friday December 4, 2020!... #haidagwaii #hgi #ubc #onlinelearning #winter2021

Meet one of our Winter 2021 Online Instructors! Dr. Sarah Harper will be teaching HGSE 361 Fisheries Co-Managment of the North Pacific Coast. Visit hginstitute.ca or email [email protected] for more information and to register.

*REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY DECEMBER 4* Don't miss your chance to take one, a few, or all of our Winter 2021 Online Courses! Visit hginstitute.ca or email [email protected] to register or for more information on the following courses: Fisheries Co-Management of the North Pacific Coast with Dr. Sarah Harper... Marine Protected Areas & Marine Spatial Planning with Dr. Lindsay Galbraith, Molly Clarkson & Olivia Choi Ocean People, Culture, & Tradition with Gid Yahk'ii Sean Young Ecological Economics with Dr. Katie Kish First Nations Governance & Natural Resource Management with Jaad Gudgihljiwah Michaela McGuire Continue your education from the comfort and safety of your home, while drawing lessons and insight from Haida Gwaii! Classes start January 4, 2021!

Meet one of our Winter 2021 Online Instructors! Jaad Gudgihljiwah Michaela McGuire will be teaching HGSE 352 First Nations Governance & Natural Resource Management. Visit hginstitute.ca or email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Meet one of our Winter 2021 Online Instructors! My name is Gid yahk’ii (Sean Young) a proud member of the Haida Nation. I am from the Gaag’yals iiGawaay, Raven clan of ’uuna Llnagaay (Skedans). Currently, I am the Manager/Curator of Collections and Lab of Archaeology at Saahlinda Naay Saving Things House (Haida Gwaii Museum) at Kay Llnagaay. I’m also an educated and trained field archaeologist and have been consulting on Haida Gwaii since 1997. I have been a instructo...r and guest lecturer for the Haida Gwaii Institute's Natural Resource Studies and Marine Conservation semester for the past three years. I’ve also worked for the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program since 2004 as a cultural ambassador and caretaker living in ancient Haida villages, cultural sites and UNESCO world heritage site SGang Gwaay Llnagaay (Ninstints) for up to 3 months every summer which are located within Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Haida Heritage Site. Sean's course (Ocean People, Culture, and Tradition) will be an in-depth study of Traditional Haida Culture from the ‘pre-contact’ era before 1774, to modern day 21st century Haida Culture. The focus of our learning will be on the relationship between the culture of the Haida people and their marine environment; and traditional and modern approaches to management of marine resources. Visit hginstitute.ca or email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Meet Don AhnAhnsisi McIntyre, lead instructor and curriculum development team lead with HGI's Professional Development Program: Navigating Canadian Law & Policy Regarding Indigenous Peoples. Don (he/him/his) is Ojibway of the Wolf Clan from Timiskaming First Nation. His Anishinaabemowin name is AhnAhnsisi. He has been adopted, in the Potlatch, by the Beaver Clan of the Nisga’a and carries the Blackfoot name Makóyoomaahkaa. Don is an Assistant Professor at the University of Le...thbridge in the Dhillon Business School. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo where he is affiliated with the Waterloo Institute of Social Innovation and Research (WISIR). Don McIntyre is a sought-after speaker, presenting on Indigenous Art and Traditions, Law, Socio-Legal Pluralism, Social Innovation, Law and Society, Business, Governance, Colonization, Indigenization, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management, Negotiations and Treaty. He is an award-winning painter and carver in the traditional style of his territories. We invite you to take this opportunity to learn from Don and our other knowledgable instructors. There is still time to register at https://hginstitute.ca/apply/ or email us at [email protected] for more information!

We are still accepting registrations for the online professional development program: Navigating Canadian Law & Policy Regarding Indigenous Peoples. Participants will attend daily one-hour and a half synchronous sessions Monday Friday at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern (10 in total) between October 26th to November 6th, 2020; and time on their own during the week and on weekends to do activities that will prepare them for each synchronous session. This online professional developme...nt program is an opportunity for representatives from diverse sectors and communities of practice to come together to develop understanding, tools and strategies for successful collaboration within the context of recognizing and upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Program Fee: $1,260 Residents of Haida Gwaii are eligible for the Gwaii Trust Society Continuing Education Grant: Short Term Courses. Haida Gwaii Institute also offers a limited number of bursaries for both residents of Haida Gwaii, and non-residents that is meant to be complimentary funding, and not core assistance funding. If you would like to find out more on these and others you might qualify for, please visit our Financial Aid webpage, and/or contact [email protected].

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for HGI Program Assistant; a salaried part time position. Closing date for applications is 5pm Monday October 12th, 2020; or until position is filled. Desired start date is October 19th, 2020. For more information about the position please read the attached document, and do not hesitate to email [email protected] Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected] by 5pm Monday October 12th, 2020

Continue working on your education from the comfort and safety of your own home, while drawing lessons and insight from Haida Gwaii! HGI has adapted select courses to be offered online this winter. While we can’t extend an invitation to study with us in person at this time, we are showcasing elements of HGI’s transformative education in a creative and engaging online platform. Accredited by UBC, open to students everywhere... Take one, some, or all five courses No additional program fees Visit our website www.hginstitute.ca for more information and to register!

Registration has opened for the online offering of our professional development program Navigating Canadian Law and Policy Regarding Indigenous Peoples. As all Canadians, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous, from all sectors, look to address the issues of systemic racism, equality, and reconciliation, we are all looking for the tools and techniques to be better prepared to fully embrace our citizenry. This online professional development program is an opportunity for representativ...es from diverse sectors and communities of practice (Indigenous, federal, provincial and municipal) to come together to develop understanding, tools and strategies for successful collaboration within the context of recognizing and upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Participants will plan for daily one-hour synchronous sessions Monday Friday at 1pm PST (10 in total) between October 26th to November 6th, 2020; and time on their own during the week and on weekends to do activities that will prepare them for each synchronous session. There are limited available seats and we encourage you to register early. We will confirm registration on a first come first served basis, until all seats are filled. For more information, and to register, follow this link: https://hginstitute.ca/professional-development/. Please also note there are funding possibilites available to local participants: https://hginstitute.ca/financial-aid/. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact HGI by email: [email protected] or by phone at 250-637-1646.

Are you joining HGI online this fall semester? UBC has put together a helpful page to prepare you for the learning journey to come! From virtual orientations to a pre-university checklist, find what you need in our New to UBC guide.

There is still time to sign up for our Fall 2020 Online Courses starting September 8, 2020! Ecosystem Based Management (M,W,F from 9am-10am) Re-Storying- History: Indigenous Perspectives (Tu, Thu 12:30pm-2pm) Introduction to Resilience Theory in Community (Tu, Thu 10:30am-12pm)... Contact Carrie Anne Vanderhoop at [email protected] or visit our website at hginstitute.ca/fall-online for more information!

"Returning to school? Don't forget to apply for the Continuing Education Grant. [Gwaii Trust] supports both long and short term courses, up to $3750 a calendar year, or a maximum of five courses to a maximum of $750 per course. Application Deadlines: Long term courses (more than 3 months): Applications accepted throughout the year and must be submitted no later than two weeks into the semester or course. ... Short term courses (less than 3 months): Applications accepted throughout the year and must be submitted no later than the day before the course starts. For more information and eligibility requirements visit [Gwaii Trust's] website, or contact Continuing Education Grant Coordinator Pam Hill: [email protected] / 250 559 8104"

Calling all Alumni! Do you remember what it was like on your first day of class? This September we will be welcoming over 400 new students to #UBCForestry and things are going to look a bit different. We want our new students to feel welcomed, so we are reaching out to ask that you take a moment to send them a note.

With Respect - The Haida Gwaii Institute extends condolences to the family of tlajang nang kingaas Ben Davidson. Ben was involved with the Haida Gwaii Institute as a community educator over the years, transforming his gallery into a classroom. We knew Ben as someone who always had time to mentor and share his experiences, whether young or old. HGI grieves, with all of Haida Gwaii, with his loss. Our thoughts are with Ben’s family at this time.

Haida Gwaii is an unparalleled setting for students to learn first-hand about the complex social, cultural, political, ecological and economic issues facing com...munities locally and globally. The Haida Gwaii Institute - HGI offers several distinct semesters designed for senior undergraduate students to work, learn and engage with the Haida Gwaii community. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2DEbUNV See more

Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Morton on winning the 2020 BC Rural Health Award of Excellence in Rural Medicine: Lifetime Achievement! "Dr. Morton believes that health care in a rural environment can be as good as anywhere in Canada. His professional interests include specializations in general practitioner (GP) oncologist, novel uses of point-of-care ultrasound, text-messaging (and other technologies) in primary care, and emergency medicine." HGI is proud to have Dr. Morton share his passion and innovation as a member of its Advisory Council and a Director on the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society Board.