Posts by UCN
Article 4 – Two Poems
by Darrell Lathlin IntroductionHi, my name is Darrell Lathlin, born in The Pas, MB. Born to a single mom and raised on the welfare system, I moved to Winnipeg when I was 10 years old and lost the understanding of my mother tongue language, Cree. Today, I am married with my wife of 20 years,…
Read MoreArticle 3 – The Thirty Years’ War
by Brady Cockerill Notwithstanding the Second World War, many people often cited the Thirty Years’ War as the most destructive and transformative period in modern European history. The length of the conflict, coupled with its religious and political undertones, did indeed make it a pivotal moment in European and especially German history. The nature of…
Read MoreArticle 2 – Exploring the Town of The Pas Manitoba
by Christopher Charbonneau Making the decision to relocate from one’s comfort zone to an uncertain destination is one that is full of difficult choices. Choosing the location that is best suited to meet ones unique needs requires planning, research, and most of all, interest. In order to surmount this daunting task, one will need the…
Read MoreArticle 1 – Aboriginal Culture in the North
Insights from the Cultural Habitus and True Beliefs of Elder Marie Ballantyne by Damilola Ibiwumi Joseph IntroductionThe world’s view of cultural identity and knowledge is very humanly phenomenal because it recognizes the classification of humans into their geographical locations, race and ethnicity. This makes it possible for each category of people to socialize according to…
Read MoreWords from the Editors
Muses from the North celebrated her second year birthday this fall. We are proud to release this current issue, the third in the series for your reading pleasure. Our students continue to take advantage of the MFTN platform to relate their culture, tradition, struggles, challenges, aspirations, and achievements to the reading public. So far, more…
Read MoreUniversity College of the North Library Completes ‘Elder’s Traditional Knowledge’ Archive
(Thompson, MB) – The University College of the North (UCN) Wellington & Madeleine Spence Memorial Library at the Thompson campus completed a 16‐week long digitization project to create an online archive titled Elder’s Traditional Knowledge. The project in partnership with the Keewatin Tribal Council was made possible through the Libraries and Archives Canada’s funding Listen,…
Read MoreUniversity College of the North Announces New Governing Council Board Chair
(The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North (UCN) today announced Becky Cianflone, previously a member of the Governing Council since 2018, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board. Effective immediately, Cianflone succeeds Cam Mateika, who recently retired after serving as Chair for the past 3 years. “I’m excited to continue…
Read MoreUCN Keeps Vaccine and Masking Requirements in Place Until End of Current Term.
(The Pas/Thompson, MB) – University College of the North will continue vaccine and masking requirements for students, employees and visitors until the end of the Winter Term on Friday, April 22, 2022. UCN moved many courses online in response to the pandemic. The decision to keep current vaccine and mask requirements in place will avoid…
Read MoreUCN Diploma in Practical Nursing Program One of the First to Receive National Accreditation
(Flin Flon/Swan River, MB) – Practical Nurse – Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing(CASN) Accreditation Bureau (PN‐CAB) granted the University College of the North (UCN)Diploma in Practical Nursing program accreditation. “CASN accreditation for our Practical Nursing program is fantastic news for UCN and the north,”said Vicki Zeran, UCN Dean of Health. “Although CASN has been…
Read MoreUCN Partners with Riipen to Make Work-Integrated Learning More Accessible for Manitoba Students
(The Pas/Thompson, MB) ‐ University College of the North (UCN) has partnered with Riipen, the world’slargest online work‐integrated learning (WIL) marketplace. This partnership will bring accessible WILexperiences into the curriculum for Manitoba students. UCN was selected as one of 30 post‐secondaryinstitutions to receive funding from RBC Future Launch. “Riipen has enhanced accessibility by creating opportunities…
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