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Dana Mack NITEP Bella Coola field centre Nation: Nuxalk Nation Home: Bella Coola, B.C. Please introduce yourself. Yaw Smatmc! Hello Friend! My name is Dana Mack, I am from the Nuxalk Nation, where I was born and raised. I work at Acwsalcta School as the librarian since 1999, but I started as a substitute teacher. My […]

Shelby Henry, Year 2 2nd Year On-Campus NITEP field centre Nation: Anishnabe from the Chippewa of the Thames First Nations in Ontario Home: Currently residing in Vancouver, BC What inspired you to go into teaching? My main inspiration to study education comes from our Mothers and Fathers, Grandmothers and Grandfathers and Ancestors who attended Residential Schools. […]

Bailey Johnson NITEP On-Campus field centre Nation: Métis Home: Summerland, BC (Currently residing in Vancouver, BC) What inspired you to go into teaching? Teaching was always an interest of mine, but when I heard about the NITEP program I knew that it was the right path for me to take. Being involved in the public school […]

Stephen Jolly, Year 3 3rd Year NITEP On-Campus field centre Nation: Cree First Nation from the James Bay regions in Northern Québec and Ontario Home: Northern Québec (Currently residing in Vancouver, BC) Stephen Jolly is currently a 3rd year NITEP student from a Cree First Nation in Northern Québec and Ontario. Before coming to UBC […]

Kenthen Thomas, B.Ed., Secwepemc’ulucw Please tell us about yourself. Weytk, my name is Kenthen Thomas from the Secwepemc’ulucw (spread out people of the Shuswap). My kye7e’s and Sle7e’s are Dr. Mary Thomas, Mark Thomas, Herbie and Vera Johnny. I am of Secwepemc and Syilx descent. My father and mother are Phyllis and Gerry Thomas. I have […]