Dedicated educators continue to support educational activities by Native students.

There are three main initiatives that are designed to involve and motivate students. Those events include the Mi’kma’kik Mi’kmawisultimkewey Mawiomi (Mi’kmaw Speech Festival), Panwijkatekemkewey Mawiomi (Regional Science Fair), and a Fine Arts Festival. These educational opportunities result from the dedication and hard work of principals and teachers from participating schools.

During April, First Nation schools held their own Science Fairs. Winners from the schools in Pictou Landing, Wagmatcook, Waycobah, Membertou, Eskasoni, and Chapel Island then attended the Regional Science Fair held at the Waycobah First Nation Elementary School on April 27, 2000.

Receiving special recognition were:

Grades 1 & 2: Clifton Cremo (Eskasoni), Jesse Googoo, Cayla Gould, April Paul (Waycobah), Amanda Johnson, Levi Marshall (Chapel Island)

Grades 3 & 4: Paulina Meader (Membertou) Frankie Denny, Corbin Stevens, Stephanie Gardner (Pictou Landing)Grades 5 & 6: Ashley Johnson (Chapel Island), John Christmas, Jamie Herney, Felicia Denny, Veronica Mills (Pictou Landing)

Grades 7-9: Peter Morris (Eskasoni), Andrew Paul, Matt Paul (Chapel Island), Katrina Paul, Julie Gould (Eskasoni)Grades 10-12: Cassandra Googoo, Alichia Googoo, Wendy Bernard (Waycobah), Rebekah Price, Loretta Isadore (Wagmatcook), Colt Phillips, Victor Googoo (Waycobah)

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