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Volume XIII-Issue 687
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September 18, 2017
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Raising Flags For Reconciliation
From left, Exectutive Director of the Office of the Treaty Commisioner Harry Lafond, second year Child and Youth Care student Kerri Wolfe, Lakeland College’s President and CEO Alice Wainwright-Stewart, and Government of Alberta’s Minister of Secondary Education Marlin Schmidt. See more photo on page 2. Photos Angela Mouly
Angela Mouly Reporter
Approximately 200 dignitaries, staff, students and communit y members attended the Lakeland College flag raising ceremony in Vermilion on September 14. A ceremony was also held at the Lloydminster campus, which included a pipe ceremony. “Permanently flying the Treaty and Metis flags is one of many steps being taken at Lakeland College to create a welcoming and supportive environment for Indigenous students, increase aware-
ness of Indigenous culture and history among all Lakeland College students and staff, and support reconciliation efforts. It’s our hope to create a more inclusive community based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership,” said Lakeland College President and CEO, Alice Wainwright-Stewart. The Seekaskootch Drum Group from Onion Lake performed a First Nation’s Flag Song stemming from the early 1900’s as well as a Victory Song. “There’s more to bringing people together than just putting them in the same place. Everyone needs to feel
welcome on campus and feel like they belong in order to be successful. I’m honoured to join in such a historic occasion and want to commend Lakeland College for ensuring its students feel welcome, and for educating others and on Indigenous people. It is important to ensure so that every Albertan can receive an education because every Albertan has a role to play in building a bigger and stronger Alberta. Diversity is one of Alberta’s strengths,” said Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Secondary Education for the Government of Alberta. Continued on page 2
Rupertsland Institue’s Metis Education Foundation Coordinator Lisa Savill (left) and Northeast Manager Belle DyReyes (right) presented Lakeland College President and CEO Alice Wainwright-Stewart (centre) with a plaque featuring the Metis sash and Hudson’s Bay blanket on September 14.
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