The ceremony honoured graduates from throughout northern Saskatchewan. (Submitted photo/Jamie Chester)

By Derek Cornet

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Northlands College hosts university graduate ceremony

May 10, 2022 | 3:09 PM

Twenty university graduates from Northlands College were honoured last week during an annual ceremony at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre.

The public event was attended by Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty, Northlands College CEO Guy Penney, along with dignitaries from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. The ceremony marked the first large scale graduation the college has been able to host since the COVID pandemic began in 2020.

“Today, we get to shine a light on students who have persevered in the face of the extreme challenges these past two years and, despite these challenges, are graduates have shown they are resilient and can rise above any obstacle that they may be confronted with,” Penney told those in attendance. “I also want to say thank you to all of you, not only for choosing Northlands College, but most of all for sticking with us through most difficult times. Your commitment to us did not go unnoticed.”

Those who were honoured at the ceremony are Samantha Sanderson of La Ronge (certificate in the study of Indigenous storytelling), Shelley Isbister of Air Ronge (liberal arts certificate), Katelynn Thimpsen of Air Ronge (diploma of administration), Marian Otter of Air Ronge (bachelor of arts four-tear Indigenous studies), and Roxanne Jordan of Air Ronge (bachelor of administration).

Denise McDonald of La Ronge and Monique McKenzie of Stanley Mission both received a bachelor of arts three-year sociology. Bachelor of social work degrees were earned by Christopher Halkett of Air Ronge and Carol Lemaigre of Clearwater River.

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Jamie Bradfield, Ryan Irving, Karly Morin and Katrine Tendido, all from La Ronge, received bachelor of education degrees, while bachelor of science in nursing degrees went to Kayla Forest of Air Ronge, Taryn McKenzie of Air Ronge, Lyndsay Morin of Buffalo Narrows, Leanne Ratt of Stanley Mission, Tamara Ratt of La Ronge, Jodie Sierzycki of La Ronge and Lindsay Watt of La Ronge.

“As you think about your transition from school to employment, always remember that you are all now ambassadors of our college, as well as the U of S or the U of R moving forward,” Penney said. “I think I speak for our university colleagues when I say this, we know you will represent us well and when you begin to experience those first stressful moments in your chosen field, always remember this, that after the past two years, there’s no stress you can’t handle.”

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