Rob, Thank you for visiting our school and for sharing your knowledge with our staff and students of Immaculata. We look forward to continuing our learning journey. Warm Regards, Dayna & Team

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Robert, we celebrate your visit today with gratitude. Being able to spend Louis Riel Day learning about the culture of the

Metis is a fantastic opportunity for our youth!

With thanks, 

St. Joseph's C.S.S.

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         It's truly a pleasure to work with such a kind and well spoken professional like Robert. I hope by sharing his morning live stream presentation with my peers gives more opportunities to have to Metis culture discussed and explored in our school.

Evan Romeo

Lester B Pearson H.S. 

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Good Afternoon Mr. McDonald, Patrick and I just wanted to thank you so much for your wonderful presentation on the 16th. We had teachers email us about how much their students enjoyed the presentation, even supply teachers emailed us! Today we were at a local school and a few elementary teachers informed us that their students loved your presentation because it was so engaging and had so much information. The teachers said they appreciated how well you spoke to an elementary audience.

 

Melissa and Patrick

 

Melissa Mader-Tardif (She/Her)

Indigenous Education Consultant

CDSBEO- Cornwall Board Office

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Hi Robert, I just wanted to send you a thank you note for todays presentation.  We learned so much about the history of the Métis people.

Thank you for sharing your own story and poetry.  My students were pretty quiet but we had a great conversation afterwards and they really

enjoyed how you presented.
Holly  St. Mark H.S.

 

"Robert's presentation on Metis in Canada offered my students a knowledgeable and authentic perspective of the history, struggles, and successes of Metis people in this country. While our new virtual schooling model is not ideal, he made every effort to modify his presentation so that it would be as true to his in-person delivery as possible. Looking forward to having him present to my other Indigenous Arts classes." Kristin McPhee Teacher St. Mark Catholic High School

 

"it was good and informative" Grade 9 student, Rideau District High School

 

"This is the 2nd time I have seen your presentation and I feel that you have put more of a personal touch into it this time, which I appreciate, and I am sure the students did as well. I really liked your poetry about your father and St. Madeline. The Power point presentation is great as well because it provides the facts and the visuals for the students." Teacher Rideau District High School

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"I liked it and I learned a lot." Grade 10 student Rideau District High School

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"Your presentation is a great combination of information, pictures, video, art, artifacts, and poetry with a personal touch."

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“I enjoyed that Rob told us his personal expertise. This helps to

make Mètis struggle feel very real – as they obviously are. I

believe everything discussed was very educational.”

 

“During question period, the responses were

            relevant and adequate to my functions.”

 

“Videos and handouts were great. Rob is an excellent speaker.”

“Most useful: definition of the Métis; New map; all videos; explanation of the

Métis National Council; active youth and dialogue.”

 

‘Great class. Great instructor.” N Joshi

 

“The handouts and visual elements were incredibly helpful. I also very much

appreciated how Rob spoke about his family and his experiences.” M Boyer

 

“I found it most useful to understand

why the Métis are a distinct Nation.”

“It was all very useful and educational.” R Gallagher

 

“The overall history was refreshing to learn about.”

D Kalloo

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“Most useful: historical info was very useful, as I was not exposed to it in depth in school.

His personal anecdotes added a unique perspective.” R Marcotte

 

“It was really good.”

S Patenaude

 

“All useful.” M Smith

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Really enjoyed this workshop!!” S Lowen

 

“Rob is an amazing speaker. Very charismatic

and intelligent. I learned a lot.” N Sheleeg

 

Great presentation and learned a lot!” P Maxwell

 

“I enjoyed that Rob told us his personal experiences.

This helps to make Métis struggles feel very real as they obviously are.”

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"The use of the various videos; materials were very

enjoying. I certainly learned a lot.”

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"I really enjoyed how Robert used personal situations and stories to help us learn.

Amazing course! It was as if a story was being told other than it feeling like a

traditional course / training session."

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