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Application open for Ndinawemaaganag: an interprofessional community engagement experience within a rural or remote Indigenous community
by Laura MacDonald 06 May '26

06 May '26

Hello, Please see the announcement below, which I am forwarding to you on behalf of Lisa Mendez, the Collaborative Health Care Practice Lead with the Office of Interprofessional Collaboration. It is a follow-up to the October 7th, 2026, announcement of this opportunity. Some of the opportunities are full, but there is still an opportunity to join other ones; hence, the application date remains open. In the past, dental and dental hygiene students have participated in the Ndinawemaaganag Summer Opportunities. You join students from across the RFHS to participate in community-led initiatives/activities with rural and remote Indigenous communities. There are several opportunities spread throughout June-August. Importantly, should you want to put your name forward to participate (i.e., email Lisa Mendez as described below), you must make sure that the dates of the opportunity do not impact any scheduled activities within Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (e.g., orientation week). It would be best to check with your program to ensure you can attend. Sincerely, Laura MacDonald, RDH, PhD (she/her) School of Dental Hygiene Associate Professor Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry & School of Dental Hygiene<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/dentistry/index.html> 780 Bannatyne Ave., and College Lead, Office of Interprofessional Collaboration<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/education/ipc/about_ipc.html> Rady Faculty Health Sciences [cid:image004.png@01DCDD69.E8153200] University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Laura.MacDonald@umanitoba.ca> I acknowledge that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis . I respect the treaties made on these territories. I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present. With a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration, I move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities. In all my actions, I am grounded in salutogenesis, and aim to contribute to health creation within places and settings where people live, learn, play, work, and love. From: Lisa Mendez <Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 1:29 PM To: Laura MacDonald <Laura.MacDonald(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Application open for Ndinawemaaganag Laura-can you please arrange for this to be sent out to the learners in your college? Applications are still being accepted for "Ndinawemaaganag" a unique opportunity to participate in an interprofessional community engagement experience within a rural or remote Indigenous community in summer 2026. While I'm no longer accepting applications for "Tobacco Camp" and the 2 week experience in Grand Rapids there are still lots of opportunities (see below). Applications will be reviewed/students will be notified as they are received: Ndinawemaaganag (All my relations) Summer 2026 - Fill out form<https://forms.office.com/r/ZkDAAS6ShJ> The program was named Ndinawemaaganag by Elder Margaret Lavallee and translates to "All My Relations." This meaning speaks to the connections the students make with the community, each other, and the land and guides the interprofessional and social accountability opportunities within this program for Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The experiences are all directed by the community partners to provide opportunities for students to learn about their community, its people, and health and well-being. Some of the experiences are anchored in a Sundance ceremony, while others include opportunities to spend time in their nursing stations and health centres. All experiences include land based experiences. Some experiences involve camping with the community while in others, students will stay in cabins on the water (and in some you'll do both!). All communities have road access, however in some scenarios students may fly. All expenses (travel, food, accommodations, ceremonial contributions etc) are covered by the RBC Experiential Learning Travel Fund. Sundances:<https://news.umanitoba.ca/sundances-offer-students-crash-course-in-culture/> For the various sundances, we play important helper roles (picking/preparing medicines, cutting trees, building the lodge, helping the kitchen staff with communal meals, assisting with cleanup). In most cases we camp with the community, however there is an option to commute to the Blacksmith Sundance (near Spruce Woods) or stay in a hotel in The Pas for the Opaskwayak. Ideally students will be available from early Friday morning to help build with lodge and then Saturday and Sunday to support/observe/participate in other ceremonies within the sundance. * Blacksmith Sundance (Spruce Woods): June 11-14, 2026 * Opaskwayak Sundance (OCN/The Pas): July 2-5, 2026 * Shallow Bay Sundance (Grand Rapids): July 9-12, 2026 * York Landing Sundance (York Landing) August 6-9, 2026 * Sakitowin Sundance (Cross Lake/Pimicikamak): August 13-16, 2026 * Two Spirit Sundance (Near Portage): August 20-23, 2026 Longer community experiences: There are communities offering one or two-week opportunities: Norway House: Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend time in the newly built Health Centre of Excellence, in community programing, and in land-based experiences. Expect to spend time on and around the water and to be in ceremony. Students will be in community for the Indigenous Peoples day. Accommodations are a cabin on the water. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available to accommodate clinical/academic schedules. Grand Rapids: CURRENTLY FULL Students will have a wholistic opportunity to learn about the community and health and well-being. Students will spend the first week at the nursing station and with the community health programs. The weekend will spent at the Shallow Bay sundance. Week two is scheduled based on opportunities available and student preference (may involve the nursing station, a land based camp, treaty days etc). Accommodations are a cabin on the water during the week and camping on the weekend. Priority will be given to students who can attend for 2 weeks, however one week options may be available. Norway House Cree Nation: June 15-26, 2026 Grand Rapids: July 6-17, 2026 Why is this being offered? The RFHS is committed to offering interprofessional education to enhance the provision of integrated care, and is dedicated to actively building and enhancing partnerships to contribute to the communities it serves, including Indigenous Health partnerships, for collaborative care. What costs will be covered? Costs for students' travel, food and accommodations will be covered by the RBC Health Sciences Student Travel Initiative. What is the deadline to apply? The first deadline to apply will be Monday April 6th at which point Lisa will begin confirming matches. The application will continue to stay open as long as spaces remain for students. Where will students stay? How will they get there? Depending on the experience, students will either stay in the professional accommodations at the health centre, a hotel, or a cabin in the area. If attending a sundance it is likely you will camp with the community. Camping equipment is available if needed. Students will either fly or drive to the experience; carpooling will occur where possible. Will students receive credit for this experience? In most cases these experiences do not contribute to a specific course. For UGME students, the experience is approved as an "Early Exposure" if the hour requirement is met. Who can apply? Students enrolled in the health profession programs in any of the five Colleges of the RFHS who have completed at least one term of their program are eligible are prioritized. If space permits, students from other programs outside of Rady may be considered. Where can I get more information? General questions about this opportunity can be directed to the RFHS Collaborative Healthcare Practice Lead Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>. Updates will be posted here: https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/student-experience/interprofessional-c… Quotes from previous students: It was amazing to see how significant the ceremony was for the people and their connection to the land. With each ceremony done, there were many lessons to be learned, but one important lesson was how well the non-pharmacological intervention assisted the Indigenous people in healing and coping with their grief. These ceremonies were beautiful and moving, and I felt honored to be a part of them. The value of such spiritual practice was clear to me and helped show me that there is a great need for our society to support people to look after their own and their community's spiritual wellbeing. This weekend was one of the most memorable experiences I have had throughout my time at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. There were many powerful learnings that I would have never experienced inside a classroom nor reading through books. It was evident to me that a sense of belonging in community, language, culture and traditions have a huge role to play in healing. If you are considering this experience but are on the fence, just go for it... this experience has been one of the most valuable to me as a person and professional, as it has given me insight into Indigenous culture, health care in the North, and interprofessional practice that I could not have gotten anywhere else. [cid:image001.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] [cid:image002.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] Lisa Mendez, O.T. Reg. (MB) Collaborative Health Care Practice Lead Office of Interprofessional Collaboration Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image003.png@01DB9CE0.7B5D96E0] Lisa.Mendez(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Lisa.Mendez@umanitoba.ca>

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Personal Information Form
by Bernadette Franco 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

Hi DH2 class, Can you please fill out the attached form and send it back to me? This is for the School to have if we ever need to contact you. Thank you. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCD3F0.6CEFD120] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Awards Survey
by Bernadette Franco 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Good morning DH2 class, Below is a link to the Awards survey for your class. You will have until next Thursday, April 23rd to complete it. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlpgQrhNrmg3JBVqzWZ4N5DKNdx5_kAUh… Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCCD77.1313CFA0] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Professor Emerita Marnie Forgay
by Bernadette Franco 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

The following message is being sent on behalf of Mary Bertone, Director, School of Dental Hygiene It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Professor Emerita Marnie Forgay, the founding Director of the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba. Professor Forgay was a visionary leader whose dedication, passion, and commitment laid the foundation for dental hygiene education at our institution. Through her leadership, she helped shape a program grounded in excellence, professionalism, and a deep commitment to community oral health. Her influence has had a lasting impact on generations of students, faculty, and the broader oral health community. As founding Director, Professor Forgay was instrumental in establishing the values and standards that continue to guide our School today. Her legacy is reflected not only in the strength of our program but also in the many graduates who carry forward her commitment to care, service, and leadership. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives she touched. Further information regarding her legacy. https://www.earthsoption.com/obituaries/margery-forgay Please join us in remembering and honouring Professor Forgay’s remarkable legacy. Best regards, Mary Bertone, RDH, MPH, DSc(c) Director and Associate Professor School of Dental Hygiene Dr. Gerald Niznick, College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [cid:image001.png@01D68CCB.12731530] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada Tel: (204) 789-3574 Fax: (204) 789-3948

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Volunteer Opportunities with Healthy Smile Happy Child
by Daniella Demare 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Hi everyone, If anyone is interested in volunteering at some of the events that Healthy Smile Happy Child participates in, please let me know. Attached are dates for the Preschool Growing and Learning Days in River East School Division as well As Ready, Set, Grow in Stonewall, Manitoba. Below are some other events: Triple S Fair and Rodeo - 486 Eveline St., Selkirk, Manitoba Dates: July 10 from 11am -4:00pm July 11 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Teddy Bear's Picnic Date: September 27, 2026 We will have more dates as we receive them from our partners. If you are interested in volunteering let me know. [cid:image001.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] Daniella DeMaré Project Coordinator Healthy Smile Happy Child Initiative 510 JBRC-715 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4 Ph: 204-789-3500 Fax: 204-977-5691 Email: ddemare(a)chrim.ca<mailto:ddemare@chrim.ca> Healthy Smile Happy Child (HSHC) is an intersectoral, collaborative partnership that takes an upstream community development approach to engage communities in Early Childhood Caries prevention strategies and promotion of early childhood oral health [cid:image002.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860]<https://www.instagram.com/healthysmilehappychild/> [cid:image003.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] <https://www.facebook.com/HealthySmileHappyChild> [cid:image004.png@01DCB6BB.AD585860] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6ZyKUqiqnBEhQJoO-hrjg> Check out our resources at: umanitoba.ca/dentistry/healthy-smile-happy-child<http://umanitoba.ca/dentistry/healthy-smile-happy-child>

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SDH Final Exam Policies - Winter 2026
by Bernadette Franco 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

** Sent on behalf of Mary Bertone, Director, School of Dental Hygiene ** Hello DH2 & DH3, While you are busy with exams or preparing for the upcoming, please review the following SDH policies on Final grades, examinations, and supplemental examinations. Final Exam Policy: * No student is permitted to leave the exam room during the first 30 minutes of an exam. * No student who arrives late to an exam is permitted to write longer than the scheduled end-time for that exam. * No student who arrives more than 30 minutes after the start of the exam is permitted to write the exam. * After 30 minutes has passed, washroom breaks are permitted. Only one student is allowed to leave the exam room at a time and should be escorted to the door of the washroom by an invigilator if possible. Keep a record of the students who leave temporarily for washroom breaks and note the time they leave and return. A spare Attendance Sheet can be used for this purpose. Ensure their exam is left closed on the desk until the student returns. Students must not take cell phones, electronic aids or other materials into the washroom with them. * No student may be permitted to re-enter the exam room, unless escorted by an invigilator as identified above, until all exam scripts have been collected Students shall not bring extra personal belongings into the room, but when they do, they must be stored off to the side. This includes all electronic aids, except cell phones, for the sole purpose of dual-authentication access to UM Learn-based exams. The cell phones should be stored in front of the computers, visible to the invigilators after authentication has occurred Good luck with your exams! SDH Final Examination and Grade Results Policy: Final Exam Results: Final exam results will not be posted. Final Grade Notification: Final grades will be posted in Aurora after all grading activities are completed. Please allow 3 weeks for the final grades to be processed. Incomplete Grades: An "Incomplete" grade may be assigned if a student cannot complete course requirements due to extenuating circumstances as approved by the School of Dental Hygiene director. Supplemental Examinations A supplemental examination is an examination that may be offered as a privilege to a dental hygiene student who has failed a dental hygiene (HYGN) course or failed to achieve a satisfactory result. Such examinations are offered in order to grant the student an opportunity to rectify the inadequacy without repeating the course. Supplemental examination privileges are permitted in the School of Dental Hygiene for all HYGN courses with the exception of those in which remediation/re-examination is not realistically feasible. Such privileges must be approved by Dentistry College Council. Students seeking supplemental privileges should contact the Director indicating her/his request. Applications to write a supplemental examination must be accompanied by the paid fee before the supplemental examination can be written. The student will be notified in a letter from the Director's Office if she/he is granted the privilege and under what specific conditions. A student in DH 2 and DH 3 who has failed in not more than two HYGN courses at the end of the regular term, may, at the discretion of the Director and with approval from Dentistry College Council, be awarded the privilege of one or two supplemental examination(s). A student must maintain a minimum sessional (combined Fall and Winter terms) GPA of 2.0 in that year in order to be eligible for supplemental privileges. The passing grade in supplemental examinations is "C" for each course. A student who is granted supplemental privileges is obliged to sit the examination at the earliest opportunity. The student must contact the course coordinator within 7 days of the date the notification letter from the Director's Office to schedule a plan for remediation and a date to write their supplemental examination. Supplemental examinations must be held prior to the opening of the Fall academic session. A student who has not successfully exercised supplemental privileges will be considered to have failed the year and may be required to repeat the entire year or a modified program as required by Dentistry College Council. If/when the condition is removed in that session, the student will be regarded as having completed the year to which the condition applied. Bernadette Franco Department Assistant School of Dental Hygiene, and Dept. of Oral Biology [cid:image001.png@01DCC2AE.799AFA10] D212-780 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada

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Student Reps for Course Evaluation
by Susan Petras 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Hello Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Classes, Please find attached a list of courses and Course Coordinators which includes a listing of Student Reps (3 per course) for Student Course Evaluation. Also attached is some further information on the course evaluation process as well as a form that needs to be completed for each course. The College/School relies on student feedback to continually improve our course delivery. Please contact your Course Coordinator for any course that you have been assigned to as an evaluator (working on behalf of the entire class) and make arrangements to meet to discuss the course prior to the end of term. Spanned courses (courses that continue into Winter term) do not need evaluation until the end of Winter term. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba D113 - 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [http://umanitoba.ca/admin/mco/brand/download/UM_Logo_HORZ.jpg] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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FW: Class Meetings with Dr. Schonwetter for Winter End of Term Activities
by Susan Petras 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Hello, just a reminder of the Class meetings tomorrow (April 1). Please bring your laptop. Note DH3's session has been moved at the request of the Class to 1 pm on April 1. Susan From: Susan Petras Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 2:24 PM To: Sam Joy <joys2(a)myumanitoba.ca>; Mark Guevarra <guevarr8(a)myumanitoba.ca> Cc: Dieter Schonwetter <Dieter.Schonwetter(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mary Bertone <Mary.Bertone(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Class Meetings with Dr. Schonwetter for Winter End of Term Activities Dear Dental Hygiene Class Presidents, Please note that meetings with Dr. Schonwetter and the class have been set up over the next months to do end of term course evaluations for Winter term. Please encourage your classmates to attend. All meetings have been entered in UM Learn calendars for the following dates: DH2 (was March 30, 1-2) moved to: April 1, 12-1, D017 Merkeley Theatre DH3 - April 1, 1-2 pm 4-5 pm, D025, Schwartz Theatre These meetings will also provide an opportunity for the classes to submit nominations for various awards. Please bring your laptops. Susan Susan Petras Student Affairs Coordinator Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry University of Manitoba Office: P131c, Pathology Bldg. Mail: c/o D113 Dentistry Bldg, 780 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 [cid:image001.jpg@01DCC048.F91CBA20] (204) 789-3484 Susan.Petras(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Susan.Petras@umanitoba.ca>

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DH2 RAD Video #2
by Sam Joy 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Samantha Joy Class President Dental Hygiene Class of 2027 University of Manitoba

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DH2 RAD video #1
by Sam Joy 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Samantha Joy Class President Dental Hygiene Class of 2027 University of Manitoba

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