Benoit First Nation

March 16, 2006 Education Round Table Workshop

Chief Jasen Benwah attended an education round table workshop held on Thurday, March 18, 2006 at the Knights of Columbus Building. The workshop sponsored by the Community Education Network was an opportunity for delegates to bring their concerns and priorities to the small group discussions that took place.

The objectives of the day included:

Look at CEN in the context of the social economy
Learn about its work and associated organizations
Share and Network
Input into CEN strategic directions

The three strategic directions included:

Prevention & Early Intervention
Youth Initiatives
Career Development and Employment

Some of the questions looked at included:

What are the successes?
What are the challenges?
What are the opportunities? What are the priorities?
What aspects of literacy/leadership needs to be addressed
How can participatory communications enhance each of the 3 strategic directions?

Hosted by the Community Education Network's Beverly Kirby and facilitated by Mark Felix of Industry, Trade and Innovation, priorities were set and a direction was mapped for the future.

The workshop was very productive and Chief Benwah was honoured to be able to be given a chance to add the Mi'kmaq perspective, concerns and priorities to the discussions.

Photo from the event:

Community Education Network Contact Information:

Community Education Network
P.O. Box 5600
31 Gallant Street
Stephenville, NL A2N 3P5
Contact Name: Beverley Kirby
Telephone: (709) 643-4891
Fax: (709) 643-5490
E-Mail: bkirby@nf.sympatico.ca

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