Thursday, June 16, 2016 CONVOCATION FOR THE CONFERRAL OF

DEGREES, DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES THE PAS CAMPUS

Welcome to

University College

of the North

The Pas Campus

Convocation 2016

Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba The Honourable Janice Filmon C.M., O.M.

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to critically," said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Intelligence plus

is the goal of true

As the Queen's representative in Manitoba, I extend my congratulations to the members of the University College of the

You deserve to be proud of you’re academic achievements the dedication and hard work you put forth to earn your

Today's convocation marks the end of formal study, while also signaling beginning of a promising new chapter in your lives. Attending college you develop valuable skills and knowledge in your chosen field. No doubt, it has also helped you grow as an individual, heightening your awareness yourself and the world around

Your education gives you a solid foundation on which to build a

career and a fulfilling life. I wish you every success as you savour pivotal day and embark on the next phase of your personal and

LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS

Konrad Jonasson President & Vice-Chancellor, UCN

On behalf of the University College of the North tri-council, administration, faculty and staff, I wish to express my sincerest congratulations to our 2016 graduates and graduands. This ceremony marks a celebration of your tremendous dedication and hard work in achieving your educational goals. Be proud of this achievement and accomplishment, be proud of the journey that has brought you to this point today and most of all be proud and excited to embark upon your next adventure. I want to say a special thank you to all of our faculty and staff for your contribution to the success of our graduands and graduates. On behalf of everyone at the University College of the North, congratulations and enjoy your day!

Congratulations class of 2016, you are the University College of the North’s newest alumni. You have done well and deserve to celebrate today. As you receive your certificate, diploma, or degree remember that your newly acquired education will serve you well throughout your life. This is a great personal accomplishment, but it is also a milestone that is shared with your family and friends who have supported you throughout your time here. Faculty and staff are also proud of your success, and wish you well in your chosen career as you leave UCN. Graduations mark the end of one journey as well as the start of a new one. As you begin this new journey I hope that your UCN friendships and memories are ones that you return to often. Once again… Congratulations and may your future be filled with health, wealth, and happiness.

Edwin Jebb Chancellor, UCN

On behalf of the UCN Council of Elders I would like to congratulate you on your accomplishment….you have earned it through hard work and perseverance. Your graduation is a turning point in your life and whatever your future holds or where ever it takes you, remember that we are there with you, cheering you on. We are very proud of you. We hope that you will always remember UCN and the education you received here and we hope that it serves you well. May your lives be rewarded with good health and much happiness. Congratulations and the best of luck to you all.

Elder Martha Jonasson Interim Chair Council of Elders, UCN

On behalf of the UCN Governing Council, congratulations to all graduates. We are pleased and proud to celebrate your success with you. The level of education that you have achieved will serve you well in future employment or in furthering your education and training. Education is the key to having greater opportunities and choices in life. We want to thank your families and elders that have supported and encouraged you to further your education and to work hard to achieve your goals. We wish you every success in your future employment and educational pursuits. Have a safe and happy graduation celebration with your friends and family.

Harvey Bostrom, Chair Governing Council, UCN

On behalf of the Learning Council for the University College of the North, I want to extend congratulations to the 2016 graduates of UCN, as well as to your families, your instructors and professors, and to all those who have supported you along the way. Many of you have balanced school with family obligations and work. Some of you have returned to school after many years away. More than a few of you have had to relocate away from your home communities. Today, we honour those sacrifices you have made and wish you continued success. Our northern communities need skilled people to ensure the careful development of our economy, our social and natural environment and our people. Your accomplishments are an important step in building strong and vibrant communities across the north. Congratulations and good luck with your future accomplishments.

David Williamson, Chair Learning Council, UCN

Stella Neff, Chair

Martha Jonasson, Interim Chair

Theresa Bighetty

Emma Gossfeld (ex-officio)

Nicholas Halcrow

Jimmy Hunter Spence

Joan Ledoux

John Martin (ex-officio)

Ernest Samatte

Martha Spence

Gilbert Streit North

Albert Tait

MEMBERS OF UCN COUNCIL OF ELDERS

Harvey Bostrom, Chair Jordis Abrahamson

Ken Brandt Naomi (Dee) Chaboyer

Rachael Clarke Bev Fontaine

Tom Goodman Edwin Jebb

Konrad Jonasson Borys Kruk

Julyda Lagimodiere Al MacLauchlan Michelle Minnish

Grant Nemeth Donald Nisbet Selvin Peter

William (Bill) Schaffer David Swanson

Albert Tait David Williamson

MEMBERS OF UCN GOVERNING COUNCIL

David Williamson (Chair) Patty Klimchuk (Vice-Chair)

David Anderson Laura Ayers

Ann Barbour-Stevenson Faye Bartlett

Brenda Wasylik Harvey Briggs (ex-officio)

Barb Carlson Donna Carriere

Shauna Flett Dr. Stan Gardner

Jason Grandy Dr. Keith Hyde

Edwin Jebb Konrad Jonasson

Elder Martha Jonasson Kim Laycock Linda Melnick Roland Misling

Elder Stella Neff Rob Penner Chris Reddy

Andrea Robinson Dr. Dan Smith Dr. Greg Stott

Vicki Zeran

MEMBERS OF UCN LEARNING COUNCIL

ENTRANCE OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION Eagle Staff Carrier, Elder Albert Tait Florence Watson, Dean of Student Development and Registrar NATIONAL ANTHEM OF CANADA École Opasquia School Singers PRAYER OF INVOCATION Elder Mabel Bignell INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Dr. Dan Smith GREETINGS FROM PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR Konrad Jonasson GREETINGS FROM CHANCELLOR Edwin Jebb GREETINGS FROM COUNCIL OF ELDERS Elder Martha Jonasson GREETINGS FROM GOVERNING COUNCIL Harvey Bostrum GREETINGS FROM LEARNING COUNCIL Patty Klimchuk GREETINGS FROM GUESTS INTRODUCTION OF VALEDICTORIAN VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Mallorie Owen HONOUR SONG Little Mahihkanak

PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTATION OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDS PRESENTATION RETIREMENT OF ACADEMIC PROCESSION

The audience is requested to remain in their places until the academic procession has retired.

An informal reception will be held immediately following the recessional.

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Denotes Distinction Denotes Presidents Achievement Denotes Graduand

Faculty of Arts, Business and Science

Bachelor of Arts Cook, Mandy Eileen Lathlin, Vanessa Marie Cote, Mercedes Amber Lathlin-Monias, Alycia Meagan Curry, Taylor Lyn Quiring, Jennelle Emma Lee Ivey, Christina Karen Richards, Raven Sage Hillory Lathlin, Bertha Delores

Business Administration Accounting Constant, Georgina Mayuk, Abigail Oricia Marion Fidler, Samantha Gail Moosetail, Randi Jade Head-Stevenson, Monica Loreen Scott, Robyn Michelle Kellington, Aryn Marlayne

Business Administration Management Campbell, Katherine Elizabeth Ann LeForte, Karen Lynn Campbell, Kayla Raye Thrones, Kalene Helstrom, Ryan Darren Vestby, Nicole Martina

Basic Business Principles Lafontaine, Monique Nicole McKinnon, Ranelle Catherine Abigail

Natural Resources Management Technology Klassen, Kyle Ryan Parthenay, Brianna Marie Lloyd, Campbell Spencer Wilby, Brett

Office Assistant Campbell, Amanda Brooke Munroe, Alicia Blaise Dettanikkeaze, Adrianna Marie Muswagon, Marlene May Harris, Beverly Paulette Nabess, Kendra Lynn Lathlin, Melissa Jane Ross, Lorena Jeanette Libbrecht, Brady Santana Young, Kristen Jennifer Munro, Nicole Candace

Bachelor of Business Administration Contois, Louise Denise Peake, Ryan Justin Lavallee Bignell, Jennifer

First Nations Active Measures Bittern, Mavis Dawn McCorrister, Shelly Kristen Caron, Vivian G Stevenson, Julie Ann Chartier, Candace Rosalie

Faculty of Arts, Business and Science cont’d.

Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education Mercredi, Jaime Michelle (BEd) Pielak, Wendy Owen, Mallory Sandra (BA) (BEd) Sinclair, Nadia Lynne

Bachelor of Education Amyotte, Heaven Jean Marin, Lia Averie Lillian

Bignell, Melissa Margo Smeltzer, Darcie Gail Breemersch, Lorna-Lee Daisy Sutherland, Lawrence Floyd Constant, Melissa Dawn Sutherland, Lezley Rae

Bear, Charlene Nelson, Alyissa Nicole

Hansen, Crystal

Barr, Kelly Jean (BIDS/BEd) Houle, Mark Stephen (BEd) Salisbury, Jolene Michelle (BIDS) (BEd) Skulmoski, Lisa Michelle (BIDS) (BEd) Werstroh, Shelley Ann (BIDS) (BEd) Young, Joanne Lynn (BEd)

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies/ Bachelor of Education

Andrews, Julie Kendall Menge, Judith Johanna Aletta Azure, Chelsea Lea Munroe, Dianne Gayle Azure, Kendra Raeleigh Nabess, Marguerite Danielle Bercier, Sharlee Vaune Ross, Irma Joy Constant, Cherylyn Rose Scott, Ronalda Tracy Constant, Lyrecia Lynn Taylor, Isabel Edna Hyslop, Casey Patricia

Early Childhood Education

Mature High School Diploma Ballantyne-Nasikapow, Jesse Nabess, Jessica Jane Contois, Melvin Glenn Paul, Robert Allan Dumas, Marie Margaret Quill, Hilary Lori Bearwalk Garrioch, Delmar Scott Samuel, Jocelyn Patricia Harris, Nikki Rose Tssessaze, Melissa Raven Moore, Richard George-Edward Young, Cheyenne Ashley

Faculty of Education cont’d.

Stangeland, Avere Rae

Early Learning and Childcare

High School Diploma Bignell, Bodey Alexander

Bachelor of Nursing Abrahamson, Jordis Marie Hillier, Jessica Paige Adugn, Meron Haile Hrabowich, Kayley Ann Armsworthy, Tegan Alysha McCrimmon, McKenna Thorun Belfour, Melanie Lynn McLaren, Laura Lynn Bertholet, Cassidy Rae Merasty, Kendra Annie Brown, Shaye Elizabeth B Jean Nelson-Burkart, Dailyn Rae Marie Budgell, Leanne Nicole Patzer, Cathryn Anne Chegwin, Abby Marie Purshega, Jenna Rae Douglas, Amy Elizabeth Stoltz, Michelle Lynn Halpin, Jaycee Rae Storey, Jillian Kayla Hansford, Kirstin Chelsea Swain, Lynsie Leigh Harmon, Ashley Marie Szabo, Kathryn Breanne

Faculty of Health

Health Care Aide Anderson, Kristen Michelle Gogol, Denoda Tina Dora Ballantyne, Alyssa Lillian Rae Harapiak, Serena Arval Ballantyne-Nasikapow, Jesse Lambert, Judy Lynn Constant, Rena Pamela Prata De Casto Rocha, Joy Cook, Ashley Elyne Radosevic, Vanessa Marie Corden, Kyle Thomas Smith, Vienna Denise Flett, Marie Jacqueline Ann Walker, John Michael Gabriel

Dental Assisting Chubb, Hillary Lydia Ann Prosko, Jessica Kelli Marie

Faculty of Health cont’d.

Law Enforcement Bird, Shelan India Queskekapow, Brianna Courtney Constant, Beverly Lynne Robinson, Ruth Natasha J Gazayou, Darlene Noreen Sanderson, Dion George Personius, Brooke Alexis-Destiny

Bighetty, Shane Ashley James Muswagon, Kenneth James Wilson Dobie, Jennifer Lee Patchenose, Felicia Nadine Flett, James Charles Dale Taylor, Daniel Alexander Fontaine, Marcel Edward Umpherville, Lane Marcus Longpre, Daniel James Wulowka, Aaron Michael McLeod, James Alexander

Basic Electrical

Budd, Marcus Patel, Divyesh Nareshbhai

Leask, Phoenix Nelson Wilfred Cook, Canaan Harris Teneycke, Devon Francis

Automotive Technician

Faculty of Trades and Technology

Culinary Arts Ballantyne, Melissa Janis Kelly Lathlin, Rainy Sky Constant, Sheena Lee McKay, Dillan Tyler Gazayou, Kristen Cynthia Richards, Jacqueline Ashley Genaille, Kelly Roberta Ross, Rena Annette Head, Delaine Chantell

Heavy Duty Mechanics Harris, Zaccheus L Mercredi, Clayton Christopher McDaniel, Ashley Warren Sinclair, Victor Jon McDonald, Riley Rodney

Industrial Welding Armitage, Mark Steven McLeod, Michael Jason Arnold, Jordan Pamela Rose Partridge, Phillip Ahab Hagborg, Mark Andrew Storm Sweeny, Robert James Lathlin, Robert Charles

Campbell, David Richard George, Delaney Ronnie Castel, Jeannine Lois Lavallee, Desmond Jonathon Constant, Norman Lloyd Marshall, Jacob Matthew Fetterly, Vienna Rose Sinclair, Ian Bartholemew

Carpentry/Woodworking

Faculty of Trades and Technology cont’d.

OFFICE ASSISTANT PROGRAM OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Nicole Candace Munro BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM THE PAS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Business Administration Yr. 1 Michelle Lee Reid M.O. HARVEY & ASSOCIATES Outstanding Student Award Business Administration Yr. 2 – Management Major Kayla Raye Campbell Nicole Martina Vestby COLLINS BARROW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Business Administration Yr. 2 Abigail Oricia Marion Mayuk CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Business Administration Yr. 2 – Accounting Major Abigail Oricia Marion Mayuk CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Most Improved Student Award Delaine Chantell Head UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Best Student Award Rena Annette Ross

AWARDS

CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM cont’d. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Best High School Student Award Jacqueline Ashley Richards DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM THE MANITOBA DENTAL ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION Professionalism Award Jessica Keli Marie Prosko THE MANITOBA DENTAL ASSOCIATION Academic Achievement Award Jessica Keli Marie Prosko ADULT LEARNING CENTRE PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Spirit Award Mature High School Diploma Melvin Glenn Contois UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Courage Award Mature High School Diploma Hilary Lori Bearwalk Quill LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM THE PAS LIONS & LARSEN FAMILY Ove Larsen Memorial Volunteer Award Dion George Sanderson JOHANNA & AL MCLAUCHLAN Outstanding Motivation Award Ruth Natasha J. Robinson

AWARDS cont’d.

LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM cont’d. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Most Improved Physical Fitness Award Shelan India Bird RCMP “D” DIVISION Outstanding Female Physical Fitness Achievement Award Darlene Noreen Gazayou ALAN MCLAUCHLAN Top Over-All Student Award Darlene Noreen Gazayou NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Achievement Award Natural Resources Management Technology Graduate Campbell Spencer Lloyd CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY Outstanding Academic Achievement in Forestry Award Campbell Spencer Lloyd UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Achievement Award Natural Resources Management Technology Yr. 1 Derric Etienne Trudeau UCN/UM BACHELOR OF NURSING PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Academic Achievement Award Jordis Marie Abrahamson TOWN OF THE PAS Town of The Pas Nursing Bursary Ashley Simone Tye

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Student Award Early Childhood Education Yr. 2 Isabel Edna Taylor UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Student Award Early Childhood Education Workplace Program Judith Johanna Aletta Menge UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Outstanding Student Award Early Childhood Education Yr. 1 Andrea Eileen Mary Fosseneuve BASIC ELECTRICAL PROGRAM ELECTRICAL ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA Academic Achievement Award Presented to: Jennifer Lee Dobie Aaron Michael Wulowka CARPENTRY/WOODWORKING PROGRAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE NORTH Golden Hammer Award Jacob Matthew Marshall LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR MEDALS Silver Medal for Trades Programs Gold Medal for University Programs

AWARDS cont’d.

AUTOGRAPHS

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