2012 Grad Profile Booklet - Victoria School District 61

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The following students from the Greater Victoria School District also graduated but were unable to take part in the Aboriginal Nations Graduation Ceremony: Mark Ansdell, Lambrick Park James MacLeod, Lambrick Park Chelsea Strandlund, Lambrick Park Jordan Toth, Lambrick Park Hayley Roy, Mt. Douglas Nicolas Kolkema, Oak Bay Simon Roome, Oak Bay Joseph Doris, Reynolds Brooklyn Egan, Reynolds Kodie Hillaire-Pelkey, Reynolds Dayton James-Gibb, Reynolds Marcus Clayton, Spectrum Hesquiat Delorey-Tully, Vic High Carson Hughes, Vic High Congratulations to all the Graduates of 2012! If you would like to receive a CD with a collection of photographs from this evening, please contact:- Paola Bell Tel: (250) 475-4124 or Email: pbell@sd61.bc.ca Page 33
Keynote Speaker AARRTT NNAAPPOOLLEEOONN Award Winning Artist, Host of The New Canoe & Down2Earth and Victoria High School Alumni, Graduated 1979 Art Napoleon, a bushman from the boreal foothills of Northern BC, can still skin a moose with a pocket knife but he is also known as an underground troubadour whose words and music bridges cultures. He is an extremely versatile bi-lingual singer-songwriter armed with a wicked sense of humour and an uncanny ability to improvise and engage audiences of all ages. A born entertainer, he can embody a shaman archetype to cast a spell on the gathered. Raised by Cree speaking grandparents in the remote northern woodlands, it’s probably a good thing that Art turned from hunting and gathering to crafting songs with clever, thoughtful lyrics. Whether he is telling a story or singing about a life of intriguing and mystical experiences an characters, he manages to be both irreverent and deeply spiritual. Art has never written a hit song, sold a million records or signed with a label. He has had to battle demons from a once hard and troubled life, and is a technological caveman whose musical style falls between the industry cracks, but there is so much that sets him apart from other singer-songwriters. From performing for children and elders in remote fly-in villages to sharing the stage with the likes of Buffy Ste. Marie, Richie Havens and songwriting legend Guy Clark; from singing for lawyers, and the homeless, to singing for Canada’s Governor General; from driving hundreds of kilometers on windy gravel roads during winter storms doing two shows a day for under privileged kids to playing large soft-seat theaters in the city a week later, there is not much Art hasn’t seen. He has found every niche available to him to become a trickster and shape-shifter; a truly versatile survivor who makes a full and varied living as an artist. This award-winning songwriter has been featured on many radio & TV programs including concert performances, interviews, comedy sketches, voice-overs, narration, soundtracks, hosting and acting on shows such as Down2Earth and children’s program Tiga Talk. He was nominated for a 2009 Leo award in his role as host of CHUM TV’s The New Canoe. His previous indie recordings have been nominated for numerous music awards including the WCMAs, Canadian Folk Awards, the NAMMIES & the CAMAs. Art’s latest CD Creeland Covers, a collection of familiar songs all performed in the Cree language, has quickly grabbed the attention of mainstream and underground media throughout Canada. Despite his full and varied life, Art remains firmly connected to his roots and returns to the Northern homeland for cultural retreats and to mentor youth who want to apply cultural traditions and philosophies to a contemporary context. During huckleberry season he can still be found camping in the mountains, chasing moose, searching for lost dreams……and new fishing holes.
Page 1 and 2: Aboriginal Nations Education Divisi
Page 3 and 4: Thank you to the following Sponsors
Page 5 and 6: Hemasaka Aboriginal Nations Scholar
Page 7 and 8: Judy Bourne Memorial Scholarships (
Page 9 and 10: Randi-Rose Collins Ojibway Randi-Ro
Page 11 and 12: Page 10 John Orr Métis John would
Page 13 and 14: Mt. Douglas Secondary School Jesse
Page 15 and 16: Oak Bay High School McKenzie Coutur
Page 17 and 18: Reynolds Secondary School Anika And
Page 19 and 20: S.J. Willis Education Centre Tanish
Page 21 and 22: Spectrum Community School Page 20 A
Page 23 and 24: Rhianna Klugie Tlicho Rhianna would
Page 25 and 26: Paige White Paige’s favourite tea
Page 27 and 28: Victoria High School Shadow Alfred
Page 29 and 30: Ritchie Hemphill Nakwaxdaxw Ritchie
Page 31 and 32: Joseph Schrader Mi’kmaq Joseph’
Page 33: Melanie Gagnon Mikisew Cree & Monta

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