DIHW Opening & Celebration Agenda  

Casual Attire; Come and Go  

11:00 – 11:45 – Opening Remarks 

  • 11:00 – 11:05 Welcome Message from the Vice Dean Indigenous Health – Dr. Janet Tootoosis  
  • Introduce the Indigenous Community Advisory Council
  • 11:05 – 11:10 Message from the Dean, College of Medicine – Dr. Preston Smith  
  • 11:10 – 11:30 Awards & Recognition 
  • Recognize the contributions of Val Arnault-Pelletier Sr. Lead, Indigenous Initiatives & Programming
  • Recognize Inaugural Indigenous Physician Association of Canada (IPAC) Award Recipients 
  • Veronica McKinney – Community Impact Award 
  • Elecktra Laxdal – Medical Student Leadership Award
  • Recognize the support & contributions of others
  • Indigenous Health Committee & Chair
  • DIHW Proposal Project Team
  • College of Medicine Leadership & Faculty
  • University Leadership and Faculty
  • Honour Song performed by: Robert Severight, Talon Severight, Treaune Severight and Alijah Strongquill. 

11:30 – 11:45 – Department Launch Celebration 

  • The Giveaway
  • Giveaway Song performed by: Robert Severight, Talon Severight, Treaune Severight and Alijah Strongquill.

11:45 – 1:00 pm – Soup & Bannock Lunch  

  • Join the USask community for complimentary Soup & Bannock lunch, sponsored by the College of Medicine Office of Vice Dean Indigenous Health (OVDIH) & Department of Indigenous Health & Wellness in the College of Medicine (DIHW).

1:00 – 3:00 – Department Launch Celebration Continued 

  • 1:00 – 2:00 Conversation with Saskatchewan’s first Indigenous Physician, Dr. Melvin Lavallee
  • 1:00 – 2:00 College of Medicine Tipi Raising / Demonstration. 
  • 2:00 – 3:00 Network & Connect

Event Details

When:
Time:
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM CST
Location:
Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre