FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation (VJKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Teassa MacMartin as Program Director. Teassa MacMartin is an Indigenous woman and mother, born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and a proud member...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation (VJKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Chowdhury as Executive Director. Neil assumed the role in October 2025. Neil has been involved with VJKF since 2019, beginning as a...Read More
On this National Truth and Reconciliation Day, The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation (VJKF) honors the survivors of residential schools, their families, and the many Indigenous communities that continue to heal from the trauma of this dark chapter in Canadian history....Read More
In a ceremony overflowing with significance and promise, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) celebrated the formal installment of DeDe DeRose as its esteemed Chancellor. The event, held amidst the serene backdrop of TRU’s Kamloops campus, marked a pivotal moment in the...Read More
COCHRANE, AB, April, 2023. Governor General Mary Simon grants Viceregal Patronage to the Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation. Her Excellency and the Foundation have a history of serving and supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada and now look forward to building...Read More
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