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Tuesday May 5 2015 13 Aurora College North Slave campus grads rejoice Education is a privilege. We all have a re- sponsibility to utilize the voice we have each developedandtheskillswehaveeachacquired. OurtimeatAuroraCollegehaspreparedusto condently meet the future she said. Many of us are entering front line positions where it isgoingtobeeasytobecomediscouraged.Lets remember how we got to this point today by thedevelopmentofselfbythesupportofoth- ers and being inspired by mentors. To tackle thepositionsinourfuturepositionsandinour community we must work together. In honour of the nursing programs 20th anniversary this year the ceremonys key- note speaker was Anna Tumchewics who received an Honourary Nurse Practitioner Certicate from the school in 2004. Tum- chewics is also a registered nurse with four decades of experience in the eld. By DALI CARMICHAEL Students from Aurora Colleges North Slave campus in Yellowknife celebrated last weekend as they accepted their vari- ous degrees and diplomas from the men- tors who guided them through their post- secondary years. Fifty-seven graduates crossed the stage at the schools convocation ceremony held in the Katimavik Room at the Explorer Hotel on May 2. This years crop of students earned their post-secondarycerticationsfromtheschools of Business Leadership Education and Health and Human Services. Valedictorian Sari Valenski a graduate from the Bachelors of Science in Nursing BSN program had some wise words to share with the graduating class of 2015. This years Board of Governors award winners were spread out over a wide vari- ety of programs. The Student Leadership Award was given to Caroline Chnier the new recipient of a BSN who helped to resurrect the campus student association. The Innovation and College Improvement Award given to teachers was awarded to Betty Ann Marriott an instructor of health programs in the School of Health and Human Services who also graduated from the schools nursing program several years ago. Her contributions to the col- leges nursing simulation lab earned her the award. The service quality award went to Kath- leen Mullin a recently retired campus wellness coordinator who has worked with educational institutions across the North. The instructional excellence award was accepted by Patricia Nymark an instruc- tor for advanced practice in the School of Health and Human Services. Students say Nymark breaks down complex medical in- formation into bits that are easy to digest ensuring the success of her students. Yellowknife-specicawardswerebestowed during the ceremony as well. Sabine Kruse another BSN grad took home the academic and clinical excellence award while Lorna Rocher who received her personal support worker certicate was gifted the Avens Sheila Broders Award. ThisFridayMay8Aurorawillholditsnal graduation ceremony of the year for students attending the Inuvik-based Aurora Campus. PhotoscourtesyofAuroraCollege Kassandra Spoelder celebrates attaining her Social Work Diploma with Aurora College president Jane Arychuk. Lee Ann Rabesca left Cecilia Judas and Doris Tom back receive their Early Childhood Development certicates. The three grads completed their schooling long-distance from Wekweeti among their other responsibilities working and raising their kids. They are believed to betherstWekweetiresidentstograduatefromAuroraCollegeinatleastadecade. Bachelor of Science in Nursing grads toss their mortarboards in celebration.Valedictorian Sari Valenski receives a marshmallow chain from keynote speaker Anna Tumchewics to present to the Business Administration class. EDUCATION GRADUATION