Thirty graduates received degrees, diplomas or certificates on the weekend. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)

By Derek Cornet

University Graduation

Record number of graduates at Northlands College university ceremony

May 6, 2019 | 4:26 PM

Administration at Northlands College is proud to have a record number of graduates Saturday at its annual university graduation ceremony.

“We were very excited with the number of graduates we had this year,” Manager of University Programming Chandra McDougald said. “I think it would be a record year for us. We’re very proud. We’re always proud to recognize our student accomplishments.”

The ceremony was held at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre and a total of 30 graduates either received a degree, diploma or certificate of some kind that day. Thirteen graduates were honoured with Bachelor of Education degrees while seven received Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. Those part of the 2019 graduating class come from across northern Saskatchewan.

Bachelor of Education recipients include Rachael Clarke (Kinoosao), Cadena Deschambeault (Cumberland House), Lauren Hansen (Buffalo Narrows), Kelvin McKay, (Cumberland House), Joan McKenzie (Stanley Mission), Janice McLeod (Stanley Mission), Leila Morin (Beauval) Sheena Morin (Turnor Lake), Shannon Natomagan (Pinehouse Lake), Jarica Smith (Beauval), Megan Spence (La Ronge), Sasha Toulejour (La Loche) and Kristy Waite (La Ronge).

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“A lot of our students are from out of town,” McDougald said. “A couple of our students who attend our campuses in Buffalo Narrows and Île-à-la-Crosse came to the graduation as well, along with their family and friends they had as support throughout their journey.”

Graduates from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band received star blankets from Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates are Sally McLeod (Grandmother’s Bay), Susan Moosewaypayo (La Ronge), Tina Shaw (La Ronge), Harriet Natomagan (La Ronge), Kellie Belanger (Île-à-la-Crosse), Kylie Merasty (Île-à-la-Crosse) and Gaylynn Ray (Green Lake). Bachelor of Social Work recipients are LeeAnn Daigneault (Buffalo Narrows) and Theresa Powder (Air Ronge). Maxine Clinton (La Ronge) received a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Aboriginal Public Administration degree, Lindsay Fitch (Air Ronge) received a three-year Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a certificate in Aboriginal Justice, and Erin Gordon (La Ronge) received a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Other graduates were Josephine Greyeyes (La Ronge), Gloria Joseyounen (Wollaston Lake) and Jennifer Kyplain (Air Ronge) who received Business Administration Diplomas, Donny Favel (Île-à-la-Crosse) received a Local Government Authority Certificate, and Rob Carr (La Ronge) received a Certificate in Administration.

“April 30 was our deadline for early bird applications, so anyone who applied up to that point gets considered for entrance scholarships,” McDougald said. “We are still welcoming applications up until July 15.”

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