Aboriginal Graduation
Ceremony
Spring 2010
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
June 3, 2010
With Gratitude To Our Event
Sponsors
Thank You!
Pidamya - Dakota;
Ayhay – Plains Cree;
Mahsi – Dene;
Ki’nanskomitin – Swampy Cree;
Mekwec – Nakawe (Ojibway);
Taniki – Woodlands Cree;
Marsee – Michif
The Ceremony Begins! Family, Friends and Dignitaries arrive!
Registration Table, seated Shanelle Lebach (left) & Lyle Acoose
Kelly Lendsay (Left) & Leanne Bellegarde
Sharing Notes In Preparation For The Evening
The Ceremony Begins
With The Grand Entry
Eyahpaise Boys Drum Group
Lorin Gardipy
(Left) and
Patrick
Mitsuing
Tyrone Tootoosis
Brooke Dobni, Acting Dean ESB and Other Dignitaries
Ron Ratt, Lac La Ronge First Nation
Bachelor of Commerce Fall 2010
Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Hatchet Lake First Nation
Bachelor of Commerce Spring 2010
Brenda Dreaver, Big River First Nation
Bachelor of Commerce Fall 2010
Jennifer Campeau, Yellow Quill First Nation
Master of Business Administration Fall 2009
Métis Elder Ron Arnault
Preparing To Lead Us In Opening Prayer
Welcoming Remarks
Leanne Bellegarde, Director, Aboriginal Initiatives, ESB
Master of Ceremonies
Brooke Dobni
Acting Dean, ESB
Jennifer Campeau
Presenting Gift To
Brooke Dobni in
appreciation for his
contributions to
Aboriginal Initiatives
during his time as
Acting Dean
Guest Sponsors from Left: Ian Toms, Terry Bird,
Eric Gardiner, Peter Dodson
Ian Toms
TD Commercial Bank
Terry Bird
Sasktel
Eric Gardiner
Cameco
Peter Dodson
Cameco
Dignitary Brett Fairbairn, Provost Vice-President Academic,
U of S, and spouse
Keynote Address, Kelly Lendsay,
President & CEO, Aboriginal Human
Resource Council
Josephine McKay Presenting Thank You Gift To Kelly Lendsay
Presentation &
Honouring of
Graduates
Brenda Dreaver
Brooke Dobni
Graduating
August 2010
Bachelor of Commerce
Ron Ratt
Brooke Dobni
Graduating
August 2010
Bachelor of Commerce
Gabrielle Scrimshaw
Brooke Dobni
Graduated
Spring 2010
Bachelor of Commerce
Jennifer Campeau
Brooke Dobni
Graduated
Fall 2009
Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Honour Song For Graduates
Honouring ESB Aboriginal Graduates 2010
Special Honouring
Wendy Wignes, Retiring
Surprise!
Students Honoring Wendy Wignes (Center), Retiring
Presenting Her With The Pendleton Blanket
Honour Song for Wendy Wignes
First Nation & Métis
Traditional Music &
Dance Performances
Dallas Boyer (Left) and Phil Boyer
Métis Fiddle Music
Kenny
Anderson
Métis
Dancer
Patrick Mitsuing
Fancy Bustle Dancer
Lorin Gardipy
Traditional Dancer
Métis Elder
Ron Arnault,
Preparing For
Closing Prayer
Kenny Anderson, Lorin Gardipy, and Patrick Mitsuing
Closing Ceremony
Completing The Grand Entry
The End Of A Beautiful Evening
ABSS Thanks Everyone For Being a Part of
the Celebration Which Made For a
Memorable Evening
See You Again Next Year!
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