2003 Spring Convocation University of Saskatchewan 2003 Spring Convocation

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In the Chancellor’s consent for their current times, the major functions admission; followed by individual of Convocation are the election of presentation by their Dean and representatives to University admission by the Chancellor to the governing bodies and the admis- degrees to which they are entitled. As sion of candidates to degrees. The graduates are admitted to their degrees, Chancellor, elected by Convocation a graduation hood, which has a colour as its Chair, is the highest official symbolizing a particular degree, is and spokesperson of the University. placed over each graduate’s head. A banner displaying the University crest The Convocation ceremony marks is hung above the stage, as a symbol the transition from the role of of the University’s authority to confer student to the holder of a degree degrees. with its accompanying rights and privileges. Candidates for degrees, Following the conferring of degrees known as graduands, having and acceptance of each graduate as a completed the requirements of a member of Convocation, a reception course of study, are recommended is held – a celebration on the occasion by college faculties and the of the formal transition from the role University Council to receive of learner to the role of producer and degrees from the University of contributor in the field of the graduate’s Saskatchewan. choice. We honour and welcome this year’s graduates! University of Saskatchewan 2 2003 Spring Convocation The Chancellor W. T. (Tom) Molloy om Molloy was born and raised in Saskatoon. He Distinguished Community Service; Rotary Golden Wheels Tattended St. Thomas More College and later the College Award for Excellence, Saskatoon B’nai Brith “Proud of You of Law, both at the University of Saskatchewan. He received Award” and the Head of the Public Service Award for his B.A. and LL.B. in 1964. He has practiced law in Excellence in Service Delivery. Saskatoon since graduation and is with the MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman’s In 1996 he was made an officer of the Saskatoon office. He has represented the Order of Canada, with a citation that reads: Government of Canada as the Chief Federal He is widely known for his role as Chief Negotiator in the successfully concluded Negotiator for the Government of Canada treaties in Nunavut and with the Nisga’a in in the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. British Columbia and an Agreement in His integrity, commitment to a just Principle with the Sechelt Indian Band. settlement and personable rapport have He presently represents Canada in treaty also been valuable in his leadership of negotiations in British Columbia, Quebec, numerous cultural, educational and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince charitable groups, not only in Edward Island and Nunavut. Mr. Molloy Saskatchewan but also nationally, in- has been described as “Canada’s most cluding the Meewasin Foundation and expert treaty negotiator.” PRIDE Canada. The University of Saskatchewan Alumni Mr. Molloy recently authored a book The Association awarded him the 2000 World is our Witness: The Historic Journey Alumni Honour Award in recognition of of the Nisga’a into Canada. The book has receiving notable acclaim for prof- won two Saskatchewan Book Awards, The Brenda MacDonald essional achievements, which in turn has enhanced the Riches First Book Award and the Non-fiction Award which image of the University of Saskatchewan and its alumni. In was sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan. January 2001, The Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch named him as the recipient of the Distinguished For his work in the community he has received a number of Service Award. awards including the City of Saskatoon Certificate of University of Saskatchewan 3 2003 Spring Convocation Honorary Doctor of Letters Buffy Sainte-Marie orn on a Cree reservation in the Qu’Appelle Valley, Buffy and her son, Dakota Starblanket Wolfchild, became B Saskatchewan, Buffy Sainte-Marie was adopted and well known for their five years on Sesame Street, where raised in Maine and Massachusetts. She received a Ph.D. they taught us that “Indians still exist.” Her song “Up in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts and also Where We Belong,” as recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer holds degrees in both Oriental Warnes for the film An Officer and A Philosophy and Education, influences Gentleman, won an Academy Award in which form the backbone of her music, 1982. She received the Order of visual art and social activism. Canada in 1998. As a college student in the early 1960s, She helped establish a new Juno Buffy Sainte-Marie became known as a Awards category for Music of writer of protest songs and love songs. Aboriginal Canada, and was chosen by She also had a unique career outside the United Nations to proclaim the the United States, working in Europe, International Year of Indigenous Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and People. Buffy Sainte-Marie continues Japan. She wrote songs and essays, to draw huge crowds, but never forgets established a scholarship foundation to her own people and performs regularly fund Native American study, spent time on the smallest of reservations across with indigenous people in far away North America. Her art and music are countries, received two medals from also teaching tools, and she uses these Queen Elizabeth II and presented a continually to enlighten. colloquium to Europe’s philosophers. Currently she operates the Cradleboard She has served as an Adjunct Professor Teaching Project whose interactive multimedia CD-ROM at York University, at Saskatchewan Indian Federated SCIENCE: Through Native American Eyes serves children College and at Evergreen State College in Washington. across North America. University of Saskatchewan 4 2003 Spring Convocation Honorary Doctor of Laws Bernard M. Michel ernard Michel graduated in engineering from the northern students entering engineering and science fields BEcole Polytechnique in Paris, France in 1960. He has (CAPES); support of a scholarship for women in subsequently had a distinguished career in engineering geological sciences; and provision of equipment for new and management in the mining and the nuclear industry in state of the art geological laboratories. In 1995, the both Europe and North America. company established a Cameco Chair in aqueous and environmental Bernard Michel has recently (March 21, geochemistry, headed currently by Dr. 2003) retired as chair and CEO of Jim Hendry. Cameco Corporation, the world’s largest uranium supplier. Mr. Michel played a Mr. Michel was awarded the French leadership role in the growth and Order of the Legion d’Honneur, in the development of Cameco into a Canadian rank of Chevalier, in 1998. He was a blue chip company, and is respected long-time member of the board of nationally and internationally for his directors and executive committee of the management skills and business Canadian Nuclear Association, and still acumen. He is frequently invited to serves on the board of directors of Ipsco speak at international gatherings of the Inc., and the Canadian Light Source Inc. nuclear industry, and is a forceful Mr. Michel, in a quiet and unassuming advocate of Saskatchewan’s mining manner, has been a sincere friend of the industry and of Canada’s nuclear University of Saskatchewan, a stalwart technology in these fora and in media supporter of the province and an interviews worldwide. excellent ambassador of the Canadian Under his leadership, Cameco has been a significant mining and nuclear industry. In the words of Rita Mirwald, supporter of education at all levels for Saskatchewan’s Senior Vice-President Human Resources and Corporate northern residents, with particular interest in promoting Relations at Cameco, “Should Mr. Michel be fortunate education for Aboriginal students. To honour his personal enough to be selected for this honor [an honorary degree], and professional commitment to this objective, Cameco it would provide a most fitting capstone to his has recently established the Bernard Michel scholarship distinguished professional career in the Canadian mining for Saskatchewan aboriginal students. In addition, the industry and an acknowledgement of his steadfast University of Saskatchewan has

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