Northland School Division

Vanessa Ominayak, Holly Laboucan, Donna Barrett, Superintendent of Schools and Lourdes Laboucan. Vanessa, Holly and Lourdes showcase their eagle feathers and blankets They also received books from Northland School Division!

A sense of pride and success best describes the graduation ceremony during the 12th Annual Peace River Pow Wow and 20th Annual Aboriginal Gathering. Students, parents, families, community members, school staff and dignitaries gathered to celebrate and witness high school and college graduates receive words of wisdom from elders, a blanket and an eagle feather. Receiving an eagle feather is a rite of passage as one takes one's place in the adult community. Northland School Division celebrated the success of three Little Buffalo School graduates; Holly Laboucan, Lourdes Laboucan and Vanessa Ominayak. Donna Barrett, Superintendent of Schools, says she was honoured to have been invited to be part of this celebration and particularly pleased to recognize the high school graduates from our communities. 

"High school graduation is a significant accomplishment," said Barrett. "It opens the gates to future adventures in the world of work or future study."

The 12th Annual Peace River Pow Wow and 20th Annual Aboriginal Gathering took place at the Baytex Energy Centre June 13th and 14th at the Baytex Energy Centre in Peace River. 

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