Indigenous post-secondary school in Sault Ste. Marie seeks an injunction against eviction
A court case is underway in Sault Ste. Marie involving the newly-formed Indigenous post-secondary school.
Sault Ste. Marie’s Indigenous university, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, is teaming up with Indigenous Tourism Ontario for a weekend of observance and activities commemorating National Truth and Reconciliation Day. (Mike McDonald/CTV Northern Ontario)
The matter is between Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SGK) and Shingwauk Education Trust (SET).
The education trust is the landlord of the building housing the teaching lodge and gave it an eviction notice in December.
- Download our app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
"SET sent an eviction notice to SGK on Dec. 2 to vacate the building on or before March 2," Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig said in a news release.
The education trust group alleges the building has fallen into "disrepair" during the school's occupation.
SKG officials claim that issues with the building's HVAC system, as well as plumbing and electrical had not been resolved before the post-secondary institute's 2020 move in.
Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig officially opened on National Truth and Reconciliation Day in September.
It is located across from a former residential school site at Algoma University, Shingwauk Hall, and is one of nine Indigenous post-secondary institutions in the province that offers degree programs in Anishinaabe culture and language.
With just days before the scheduled eviction, SKG officials requested an emergency injunction, however, little forward progress was made in court on Tuesday.
Without legal counsel for SET, Superior Court Justice Michael Varpio adjourned the matter to March 16.
Varpio said he believed that will give SET the appropriate time to find a legal representative.
Additionally, a contractor's report on the extent of damages and the cost to repair them is expected to be complete by then.
Varpio instructed the building owner to not evict its tenant before that date.
Through his legal counsel, education trust board chair and Garden River First Nation Chief Andy Rickard stated that eviction before the court case had concluded was not in his plans.
Rickard could not be reached for further comment before the time of publication.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6979388.1722030190!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Celine Dion delivers stirring comeback performance at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Against the rainy Paris night sky, Celine Dion staged the comeback of her career with a powerful performance from the Eiffel Tower to open the Olympic Games.
Jasper wildfire: 'Several weeks' before residents can return, premier says
Premier Danielle Smith said Friday afternoon in Hinton while weather conditions are cooler, the Jasper fire is still considered out of control and that Jasper residents can expect to be away from their homes 'for several weeks.'
Missing 3-year-old boy found dead in creek in Mississauga, Ont.: police
A three-year-old boy has been found dead a day after he went missing in a park in Mississauga, Ont., Peel police say.
Irish museum pulls Sinead O'Connor waxwork after just one day due to backlash
An Irish museum will withdraw a waxwork of singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor just one day after installing it, following a backlash from her family and the public, it told CNN in a statement on Friday.
Winnipeg senior's account overdrawn for $146,000 water bill
A Winnipeg senior is getting soaked with a six-figure water bill.
Turpel-Lafond won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer
The lawyer for a former judge whose claims to be Cree were questioned in a CBC investigation says his client is not considering legal action against the broadcaster after the Law Society of British Columbia this week backed her claims of Indigenous heritage.
Driver charged after flashing high beams at approaching police
Orillia OPP arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving after flashing their high beams.
Major Canadian bank experiences direct deposit outage on payday
Scotiabank says it has fixed a technical issue that impacted direct deposits on Friday morning.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former U.S. president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally.