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Our Journey – Honouring Indigenous Student Success (May 25, 2022)

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As we approach the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Brandon School Division was delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate, once again, with Brandon University, Assiniboine Community College and Sioux Valley High School to honour our Indigenous graduates. 

On May 25, 2022, the education community of Brandon hosted a celebration, ‘Our Journey – Honouring Indigenous Student Success’ in honour of our Indigenous graduates.   Approximately 100 Indigenous graduates from BU, ACC, Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School, Vincent Massey High School, École secondaire Neelin High School, Prairie Hope High School and Sioux Valley High School were honoured by their family and friends at the Riverbank Discovery Centre grounds for an intimate and traditional celebration.  

Students were welcomed to the stage in a grand march entry while Dakota Hokshida, a local drum group from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, performed a traditional Welcome Song.   Elder Verna DeMontigny opened the event with an inspiring prayer, which was then followed by a traditional Honour Song from Dakota Hokshida. Students were then called up on the stage individually, in recognition of their successes, and presented with a gift from their institution. 

At the conclusion of the presentations, attendees were then able to enjoy a BBQ feast and fellowship while enjoying traditional Métis music performed DeMontigny Brothers & Company. 

On behalf of Brandon University, Assiniboine Community College, Sioux Valley High School and Brandon School Division, we extend our appreciation to the following community partners who assisted with our event: 

  • Michael Cameron, Dean, Community Development Assiniboine Community College
  • Sherry Baker, Principal École O’Kelly School
  • Dakota Hokshida, SVDN Drum Group
  • DeMontigny Brothers & Company, Métis Performers 
  • Verna DeMontigny, Elder 
  • Brandon Riverbank Inc. / Brandon Tourism
  • Look Music Services 
  • Brandon Friendship Centre Inc. 
  • World of Water 
  • Heritage Co-op Food Store Brandon 
  • Ray’s Fireplaces
  • C & C Rentals Brandon 
  • St. John Ambulance, Brandon 
  • Brandon Bear Clan Inc. 
  • Our Journey Committee Members and Volunteers 


Please enjoy the video slideshow below from the celebrations.


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