Several institutions recently celebrated special milestones at their graduation ceremonies this Fall. Algoma University and the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute held a graduating ceremony for the first class of their community-based Bachelor of Social Work program. Six Nations Polytechnic held the first-ever graduation ceremony for the Advanced Diploma in Ǫgwehǫweh Languages program. Over the last two years, the six graduates have studied the Cayuga language. The University of Saskatchewan recently celebrated the graduation of 87-year-old Louise Fraser of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak. Fraser, who completed her degree with a focus on Cree language through the USask Indian Teacher Education Program, told Global News that she lost her language while in residential school and wanted it back for herself. The University of Regina also marked the inauguration of Chancellor Cadmus Delorme at its recent Fall graduation with the introduction of a stole signifying Indigenous identity.
