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MEMORABLE LEARNING MOMENTS ● Brandon Kyikavichik, writer, performer and Gwich'in language specialist connected with three schools from across the Gwich'in Settlement Region to share and celebrate Gwich'in language and ingenuity. ● There were numerous Inuit artists, including Priscilla Boulay, Angus Cockney, Ame Papatsie, and George Qavviu Ningark that led sessions that highlighted the beauty of Arctic life and Inuit culture, including the very popular soapstone carving classes. ● Professor Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, the first Indigenous woman in Canada to obtain a Ph.D. in astrophysics, gave students a tour of the night sky, looking at the constellations and telling stories and the meaning they hold for different Indigenous communities. ● Lawrence Roy, a recognized hoop dancer from Little Pine First Nation, led 25 Connected North sessions this year, teaching students about the history and cultural significance of the hoop dance and regalia. He also taught many how to make their own hoops. ● Lindsay Poll, a Métis WestJet flight attendant, led a session on careers in aviation. Lindsay is also an advocate for Indigenous Peoples with CUPE and addressed how her advocacy work supports the rights of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit employees. ● The Hockey Hall of Fame has been a longtime partner of Connected North and delivered 44 sessions with topics including "The Power of Team," "Leaders," and "The Stanley Cup." ● Richard Van Camp, a proud Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, met with students to discuss his journey of publishing 30 books in 30 years. ● Scientists in Schools offered 27 different options for programs including: "Engineering it Up," "Electricity, Close the Circuit," and "Get the Dirt on Plants." 7