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NSD Long Service and Recognition Award Banquet 2016

Posted on May 10

Chantelle Manybears recognized for being nominated for the Indigenous Shining Student Award at the NSD Long Service and Recognition Awards

Chantelle Manybears recognized for being nominated for the Indigenous Shining Student Award at the NSD Long Service and Recognition Awards

Northland School Division honoured 27 staff and a grade 12 student at the Long Service and Recognition Awards at the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre in Peace River on May 5th. The event recognized educators nominated for the Edwin Parr Teacher Award, the Excellence in Teaching Award and staff for 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service. This year, the division also celebrated two Esquao Award recipients and Indigenous Shining Student Award nominee Chantelle Manybears. Before the awards were handed out, a sacred honour song was performed by Elder Robert Cardinal and his son Ty Cardinal. The song was in honour of staff who have passed away. 

Congratulations to everyone recognized! 

Edwin Parr Teacher Award

Andrew Bots, Gift Lake School (Northland School Division nominee)
Graham Collier, Kateri School

Excellence in Teaching Awards

Andrea Horton, Kateri School

Esquao Awards

Joyce Hunt, First Nations, Métis Education Coordinator 
Delores Pruden-Barrie, Director of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning and Achievement at Aspen View Public Schools

Indigenous Shining Student Award

Chantelle Manybears, Career Pathways School

20 Years

Corrine Alook, Peerless Lake School Secretary
Dorothy Campbell, Cook, Athabasca Delta Community School
Frieda Gladue, Native Language Instructor, Gift Lake School
Helena Welsh, Teacher, Athabasca Delta Community School
Kathy Vogel, Secretary/Receptionist, Central Office
Kent Rein, Electrician, Central Office
Lorraine Anderson, Teacher, Gift Lake School
Lynda Gladue, Educational Assistant, Gift Lake School

25 Years

Jennier Auger, Caretaker, Peerless Lake School
Rosemarie Noskiye, Bus Driver, Kateri School
Shirley Fayant, Teacher, Mistassiniy School
Tammy Smith, Secretary, Susa Creek School

30 Years

Denise Rathbone, Family Community Liaison Advisor, Mistassiniy School
Marlene Lamouche, Cook, Gift Lake School

35 Years

Ruth Cardinal, Cook, Peerless Lake School
Carmen Chabot, Accounts Manager, Central Office
Laurie Couillard, Payroll Clerk, Central Office

Retirement

Carmen Chabot, Accounts Manager, Central Office
Doreen Brick, Cook, Dr. Mary Jackson School
Irene Flett-Redwood, Teacher, Athabasca Delta Community School
Linda Noskiye, Mistassiniy School

Farewell

Donna Barrett, Superintendent of Schools
Colin Kelly, Official Trustee