Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
Description
February 28, 2023
Millie Burgess became Ontario's first Black teacher in 1957. Now at age 99, she's being recognized for her trailblazing career as part of Black History Month. Mike Drolet speaks with Burgess about how she educated and inspired generations of students.
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month02:02 | February 28, 2023
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Teaching trailblazer Millie Burgess recognized during Black History Month
Description
February 28, 2023
Millie Burgess became Ontario's first Black teacher in 1957. Now at age 99, she's being recognized for her trailblazing career as part of Black History Month. Mike Drolet speaks with Burgess about how she educated and inspired generations of students.
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