Academy Canada Adult Basic Education

Information sharing. See below from our friends at Qalipu First Nation

Kwe’ — We invite you to join us in recognition of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. ❤️

On May 5, we gather in solidarity to raise awareness and honour the lives of MMIWG2S+. This day is a time to reflect, remember, and stand together in support of families, communities, and loved ones impacted.

📍 Majestic Lawn, Corner Brook
🗓 Tuesday, May 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM

This is an outdoor event and will take place rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Jukwita’q – Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join us. Stand with us. Honour with us.

Wela’lin.

Information sharing. See below from our friends at First Light.

❤️ RED DRESS DAY GATHERING | MAY 5 🕯️⁠
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Join us as we gather in celebration of life and solidarity. We will meet at 70 Brookfield Road and walk together to Bowring Park in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, trans, q***r, and gender-diverse people. Please wear red, and feel free to bring your drums.⁠
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Afterward, we return to 70 Brookfield Road to spend time around the sacred fire, create paper red dresses for our memorial tree, and connect with support as needed. ⁠
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Light refreshments will be provided.⁠
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📅 Tuesday, May 5 ⁠
🕐️ 11 AM – 2 PM⁠
📍 70 Brookfield Road, St. John's⁠
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Register now: ⁠
🔗 firstlightnl.ca/red-dress-day⁠
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📞 709-726-5902 | 📧 [email protected]⁠
🚗 Transportation available upon request.⁠
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All are welcome to remember and stand together.

Congratulations goes out to Zach Humby of St. Anthony ABE! He is our newest graduate! Well done, Zach! We are very proud :)

Check out Tammy Humby of Bonavista who was the Student of the Month at that site for February! Read more about her below. Awesome job, Tammy!

Natuashish ABE is cheering for Louise Rich for being Student of the Month for February!! Excellent work, Louise!

Congratulations to Abigail Elliott, an online student, who was Student of the Month for February! Well done, Abigail :)

Weather Cancellation Update - St. John’s Campuses

St. John’s campuses will be closed to the rest of the day due to severe weather conditions.

Stay safe everyone!!

Weather Cancellation - St. John's Campuses

St. John's campuses are closed for the morning due to severe weather conditions.

Further updates will be available at 11:00 AM.

Stay safe everyone!!

Bramen Ploetner of CBS ABE was named Student of the Month at that site for February. Here he is below. Congratulations, Bramen!

Huge congratulations to David Oliver of St. John's ABE. He is student of the month at that campus for February! See below for more about David!

Here's to Savannah Abbott of HVGB ABE for earning Student of the Month for February! Way to go, Savannah!

Here is Student of the Month for Lab. West, Kristen Ward! Congratulations, Kristen!!