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CASTS CONFERENCE 2010
Indigenous Scientific Researchers, Educators and traditional peoples coming together
Museum of Science and Technology
Ottawa, Ontario

Registration for the 2010 CASTS Conference is NOW available

Please find below our agenda for the CASTS Symposium on February 15th & 16th 2010

You may notice that there have been some updates and changes to the proposed agenda due to scheduling conflicts that some of our presenters have had to accommodate. If you do not see your presentation on the list below, please contact me immediately to verify that your Abstracts have been submitted and approved. There is still plenty of opportunity to participate and we welcome all those who wish to do so.

For those of you who have not registered on-line at www.casts.ca, please do so before Monday, February 15th. Payment may be made on-line for those you who wish to do so, although you may make arrangements at the door.

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday morning,

*11th National Symposium* Canada Science and Technology Museum Ottawa, Ontario

*DAY 1*

• 9 am Assembly
• 9:15 Opening Remarks Lee Wilson Chair of CASTS
• 9:45 Opening Prayer Elder Derick Pitanakwat from Wikweminkong
• 10 am Keynote Speech Simon Brascopé
• 10:30 *Break*
• 11 am Presentation
  Dr Azru Sardarli - Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Health Mathematical Modeling of Water Quality Dynamics
• 11:30 Presentation
  Brendan Washe-Roussel - Quantitative Ethnobotanical Symptoms Ass. in Health/ TK
  Leanna Gallaway - Healthy Land, Healthy Future Project Health
• 12:00 Presentation
  Karl Côté - Use of Inuit Traditional Knowledge in E/TK the Assessment & Remediation of Contaminated Sites
• 12:30 *LUNCH*
• 1:30 Remarks from Elder William Commanda
• 2:00 Presentation
  Dr. John Dennis - Is our Food Healthy?
  Victoria Metallic - Strengthening Our Relationship with Salmon Environment
• 2:30 Presentation
  M. A. Robidoux - Traditional Foodways in Two Contemporary Health Northern First Nations Communities
  T. R. Child - The Continuing Importance of Traditional Health / Environment Sea Foods to the Health of of First Nations in British Columbia
• 3:00 Presentation
  Dawn Pratt - Preparation and Sorption Studies of Carbohydrate Environment Based Polymers
  M. Easton & Chief Stonechild
• 3:30 Presentation
  Karl Côté & Jordana Soderman - A Community Approach to Environmental Education Training
• 4:00 End of Day 1
• 6 pm Film Presentation
  For the Next 7 Generations 13 Indigenous Grandmothers “Weaving a World that Works”

*DAY 2*

• 9 am Assembly
• 9:15 Presentation
  J. R. Percy - Connecting International Year of Astronomy with Education
  Dawn Pratt - Science Ambassadors: an Initiative for Science Education Outreach for Aboriginal Youth
• 9:45 Presentation
  Canada Science and Technology Museum Using Remote Resources For Science & Technology in the Classroom
• 10:15 Presentation
  Sue McKee - Let’s Talk Science
• 10:45 BREAK
• 11:00 Presentation
  Kim MaNabb-McKay Capacity Building with First Nations Communities: Overview of the National First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (NFNECP)
• 12:00 Presentation
  Cathy Wheaton Using Digital Technology to Amplify Education Indigenous Voices
• 12:30 *LUNCH*
• 1:30 AGM / Tour of Museum
• 3:30 Closing Ceremony

Aboriginal researchers, their communities as partners in research cover a wide range of topics in scientific research excellence brought before the Indigenous science and knowledge experts to help them chart the course of their future careers, visions for better and healthier Aboriginal communities.

Date: February 15th and 16th 2010

• Student Presenter: No Fee's for Conference
• Student non-presenter: $75
• Regular delegate: $425

Please note, in order to register for the conference you will need to sign up for a CASTS website account.

You can use the menu on the left, or register to the CASTS Website by clicking here

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CASTS Canadian Aboriginals In Science and Technology Society is proud to host at their 11th National Conference the film "For The Next 7 Generations: 13 Indigenous Grandmothers Weaving a World that Works". The film reveals the importance of Indigenous knowledge and wisdom in our world today as shared by 13 Indigenous Grandmothers originating from all four directions. Visit the website for more information http://www.forthenext7generations.com

DATE: Monday, 15 February 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Canada Science and Technology Museum Amphitheatre, 1867 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON

ADMISSION: $10/person $5/students children free. Cash only.

Proceeds go to The International Council of 13 Grandmothers and supports Aboriginal women’s projects www.grandmotherslodge.com

Ojibwe Grandmother Isabelle Meawasige from Ontario will lead opening and closing ceremony. For further information on the film contact Cindy Gaudet 613.601.1647

For further information on the 11th National Conference, contact Atma Kaur 613.230.2323 and visit CASTS.ca Everyone is welcome!

CASTS Canadian Aboriginals In Science and Technology est fière d'accueillir à leur 11e Conférence nationale le film “For The Next 7 Generations: 13 Indigenous Grandmothers Weaving a World that Works”. Le film révèle l'importance des connaissances autochtones et de sagesse dans notre monde d'aujourd'hui en tant que partagée par 13 femmes sages originaires de toutes les quatre directions. Visitez leur site web http://www.forthenext7generations.com

DATE: Lundi, le 15 février 2010 à 18 h 00

LIEU: Musée des sciences et de la technologies du Canada Amphithéâtre, 1867, boul Laurent, Ottawa, ON

PRIX: 10 $/personne $ 5/étudiants enfants libre. Argent comptant seulement.

Les profits vont au Conseil international de 13 grands-mères autochtones et appui des projets de femmes autochtones www.grandmotherslodge.com

Isabelle Meawasige (Ojibwe) de l'Ontario va diriger la cérémonie d'ouverture et de cloture. Pour plus de renseignements sur le film contactez Cindy Gaudet 613.601.1647

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur la 11e Conférence nationale, veuillez communiquer avec Atma Kaur 613.230.2323 et visitez le site web pour en savoir plus long CASTS.ca Tout le monde est le bienvenu !