2013 Convocation Participant Agenda 12:45 p.m.
Processional Line up
1:00 p.m.
Call to Order: Mace Bearer
1:05 p.m.
Graduation Procession (led by Gitlakdamix Ceremonial Dancers) Congregation please rise
1:10 p.m.
Remain standing for Gitwinksihlkw Elementary School Choir performing O’ Canada Signing of NWCC-WWN Federated Agreement
1:15 p.m.
Invocation: Captain Oliver McNeil, Gitwinksihlkw Salvation Army Master of Ceremonies: Deanna L.E. Nyce, CEO, Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute
1:20 p.m.
Welcoming Address: Ronald Nyce, Chief Councillor, Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw
1:25 p.m.
Convocation Address: Dr. David Suzuki
2:00 p.m.
Gitwinksihlkw Elementary School Choir Happy Together by Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner When I Believe by Denise Gagne
2:15 p.m.
Greetings from Nisga’a Government: Mitchell Stevens, President, Nisga’a Lisims Government Ronald Nyce, Chief Councillor, Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw Gerald Robinson, Chief Councillor, Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government Henry Moore, Chief Councillor, Laxgalts’ap Village Government Claude Barton Sr., Deputy Chief Councillor, Gingolx Village Government Philippe Brulot, Superintendent, School District 92 (Nisga’a) City of Terrace: Deputy Mayor Marylin Davies
2:30 p.m.
Academic Dignitary Greetings: University of Northern British Columbia: Dr. John MacDonald, Chancellor University of Northern British Columbia: Dr. George Iwama, President UBC, Vancouver School of Theology: Dr. Stephen Farris, Acting Principal Nichola Valley Institute of Technology: Chelsea Vaughn, Administrative Coordinator Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute: Arthur Azak, Chair WWNI Alumni: ___TBA_______ Northwest Community College: Dr. Denise Henning, President (signing of WWN-NWCC Federated Agreement and Early Childhood Education Agreement)
3:00 p.m
Presentation of Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute– University of Northern British Columbia Graduates and Conferring of Degrees and Certificates: Deanna Nyce, Dr. George Iwama and Dr. John MacDonald Presentation of Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute—Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Graduates: Deanna Nyce and Chelsea Vaughn WWN salutes for contributions to Nisga’a post-secondary education
3:30 p.m.
Closing and Blessing of Tea: Captain Debbie McNeil Graduation Procession exit the proceeding. (drumming led by Gitlakdamix Ceremonial Dancers). Congregation please stand