Category: 1990s

Students who graduated from First Nations University of Canada between 1990 to 1999

Ballantyne is Remembered for Culture Camp Experience

Philomina Ballantyne, her first name is a combination of her late great-grandmother Philomene and a love of Conswella. Her passion for Social Work grew from a love of helping people and…

Elders changed his ways of thinking and helped him gain his identity

Rick Dumais says going in to Social Work was what he always wanted when he started at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) Saskatoon Campus. “It was a good experience,…

From Cree Student to Cree Teacher: Doreen Oakes Leaves Lasting Impression on FNUniv

If you took Cree at the First Nations University of Canada, you likely met Doreen Oakes. Her smiling face is one of many the university will miss after she retired…

Reclaiming Identity at the First Nations University of Canada

After realizing something was missing, Joely Bigeagle-Kaquahtooway found a place that would help her reclaim it in identity. Joely grew up in Regina and Saskatoon. “The moccasin flats, the hoods,”…

The Ripple Effect: Aboriginal Philosophy is Key FNUniv to Success

Clayton Desjarlais had to work hard when he first came to the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC). Unlike many of his fellow students, Clayton was starting with a General Educational…

Eat, Pray, Love, Travel – An Indigenous Woman’s Guide to Happiness

Christine Deiter says she learned a lot of important life skills while attending the First Nations University of Canada, including how to become successful in both business and personal spheres.…

Passion for Teaching and Youth: Vera Tourangeau’s Story

When you speak with Vera Tourangeau, even over the phone, she inspires you with her energy and passion. Vera herself was inspired to attend the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC)…

One Big Family: Shelley Fayant says the Staff and Students Kept Her Going

Majoring in English and Indian Studies, while taking care of three small children, Shelley Fayant had a make or break situation that heavily influenced her academic career and life. In…

The Student Becomes the Teacher

Shannon Avison could have never guessed that when she enrolled in the Indian Communication Arts Program (INCA) she would one day lead the program. When Shannon became a tutor at the…

FNUniv Instructors Make All the Difference

Sandy Pipko came to the First Nations University of Canada not knowing what to expect. “(I was) a child who was a part of the 60s scoop whom did not…