b'LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITYINSPIRINGINDIGENOUS SCHOLARSIndigenous Learning Degree ProgramIndigenous Transition Year ProgramIndigenous Nurses Entry ProgramHonours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous)Primary/JuniorIndigenous Language Teacher Diploma ProgramBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Learning) Intermediate/SeniorIndigenous STEM Access ProgramJuris Doctor Program (Aboriginal & Indigenous Law mandate)Maamawi Bimosewag Indigenous Law & Justice InstituteIndigenous Student Services CentreAt Lakehead we are dedicated to furthering the educational aspirations of Indigenous students and offer a diverse range of high-quality, Indigenous-focused programs.We are proud to offer a culturally supportive environment to all Indigenous students who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Mtis. Our aim is to support Indigenous students in achieving their academic goals through a variety of support services. As BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURESwell, we offer a continual welcome to all students, staff, and faculty who wish to learn What also informed Butchers decision to switch toimpressed upon me the importance of dedication, hard emergency medicine was that it gave him the ability towork, and commitment. Another thing thats always try to address the root of a problem before it requiredLAKEHEAD UNIVERSITYstuck with me growing up is theres never any shame in surgery. I started realizing I was missing a lot ofINSPIRINGnot being the best, just in not being your best. I always medical experience you dont deal with in orthopedicstake this with me wherever I go. I tend to be more when youre focused on fractures, dislocations andhumble because of this.more about Indigenous culture, traditions, and teachings.treatment management, he says.Butcher is grateful for the support and help he has Part of what Butcher loves most about emergencyINDIGENOUShieve his career goals. As medicine is the trust that it builds between doctor andSCHOLARSbeen given by Indspire to ache puts it, it has taken part of the worry out of the patient. I feel fortunate that I am trusted to be ablepicture. Receiving this award is such an incredible to manage my patients and see them when theyrehonour. When I was younger, I did not know what it Indigenous Learning Degree Programsometimes on the worst day of their life and often atmeant to be Mtis, and it wasnt until around highLAKEHEAD UNIVERSITYtheir most vulnerable, he says. I dont take this lightly.Indigenous Transition Year Program LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITYschool that I started looking into it more. For the Because of this I not only manage the patient from aIndigenous Nurses Entry Program INSPIRINGmedical side, but I also do everything I can to alleviatecommunity to showINSPIRINGme that theyre proud of me and my accomplishments meant a lot, and the financial Honours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous)their symptoms and also the systemic factors they maycomponent is so helpful because you can then focus Primary/Juniorface in the ER department. completely on your studies.Indigenous Language Teacher Diploma Program INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSButcher feels overwhelmingly positive about theINDIGENOUS SCHOLARSFor more information and to learn more about all of our program offerings please Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Learning) ROLE MODEL educational opportunities available today to Indigenous Intermediate/Senior Indigenous Learning Degree ProgramIn addition to being a success in his own right, Butcheryouth and, more importantly, the expanding role theyIndigenous Learning Degree Program is also a role model for Indigenous youth embarkingIndigenous STEM Access Program Indigenous Transition Year Programwill one day play in the countrys economy. He closesIndigenous Transition Year Program on their own studies or career path. When asked whaton a note of optimistic conviction: I will enjoy watc te) Indigenous Nurses Entry ProgramJuris Doctor Program (Aboriginal & Indigenous Law manda hingIndigenous Nurses Entry Programkind of message he would give to these young people,Indigenous youth succeeding well into the futureHonours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous)Maamawi Bimosewag Indigenous Law & Justice Institute Honours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous)some of whom are uncertain of first steps, Butcherand thriving despite the significant systemic factorsPrimary/Juniorvisit our websitehttps://w ww.lakeheadu.cahighlights the need to believe in yourself and yourthat have [existed] against Indigenous people forPrimary/Juniordreams, no matter how large or small they may be.many generations. Indigenous Language Teacher Diploma ProgramIndigenous Student Services Centre Indigenous Language Teacher Diploma ProgramBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Learning) Groups like Indspire, he adds, are there to offer support. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Learning) Intermediate/SeniorIntermediate/SeniorIndigenous STEM Access ProgramOne thing Id love to pass along to Indigenous youthIndigenous STEM Access Programis always dream big, explains Butcher. One of theJuris Doctor Program (Aboriginal & Indigenous Law mandate)really great things about ehead we are dedicat pportingJuris Doctor Program (Aboriginal & Indigenous Law mandate)At LakIndspire is theyre su ed to furthering the educational aspirations of IndigenousMaamawi Bimosewag Indigenous Law & Justice Institutepeople to achieve these big dreams and careers.Maamawi Bimosewag Indigenous Law & Justice Institutestudents and offer a diverse range of high-quality, Indigenous-focused programs.There arent always people who are Indigenous inIndigenous Student Services Centrecertain careers, but we are slowly beginning to makeIndigenous Student Services CentreWe are proud to offer a culturally supportive environment to all Indigenous students a name for ourselves in these careers and to show our who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Mtis. Our aim is to support Indigenous youth we can do these things. 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As we need to continue having those big dreams and well, we offer a continual welcome to all students, staff, and facul head we are de o lear d to furthering the educational aspirations of Indigenous At Lake ty who wish t dicate n supporting them.At Lakehead we are dedicated to furthering the educational aspirations of Indigenous more about Indigenous culture, traditions, and teachings. students and offer a diverse range of high-quality, Indigenous-focused programs.Ultimately, Butcher wants to see more Indigenousstudents and offer a diverse range of high-quality, Indigenous-focused programs.We are proud to offer a culturally supportive environment to all Indigenous students people celebrating themselve for nd making d to learn more about all of our progra re proud to offer a culturally supportive environment to all Indigenous students For more in s a mation ana strongerWe a m offerings please visit our website https://www.lakeheadu.ca who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Mtis. Our aim is to support Indigenous mark on the fabric of their country. I hope to seewho self-identify as First Nation, Inuit, and Mtis. Our aim is to support Indigenous students in achieving their academic goals through a variety of support services. As Indigenous youth continue to thrive and achieve theirstudents in achieving their academic goals through a variety of support services. As well, we offer a continual welcome to all students, staff, and faculty who wish to learn dreams, be significant contributing members of ourwell, we offer a continual welcome to all students, staff, and faculty who wish to learn society and make an impact on this country and leavemore about Indigenous culture, traditions, and teachings.more about Indigenous culture, traditions, and teachings.their footprint, he says. I would love to see Indigenous For more information and to learn more about all of our program offerings please people continue to be celebrated not only by ourselves,For more information and to learn more about all of our program offerings please visit our website https://www.lakeheadu.cabut by the rest of our country as well. visit our website https://www.lakeheadu.caTo help achieve this, Butcher stresses the importance of mentors. He was lucky to have an important mentor and guiding figure in his own life who greatly assisted his personal and professional growth. That mentor was his Mtis father. From a young age Ive always looked up to him as the standard of what makes a good human being, he says. My dad is someone who has always 2022indspiration59'