New plaques to adorn UNBC campus
PRINCE GEORGE – Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan today gratefully accepted a ‘Respectful Acknowledgement’ pledge from the University of Northern British Columbia.
The pledge was given by UNBC President Dr. Geoff Payne during a special ceremony. In thanks for the pledge of ‘Respectful Acknowledgement’, Chief Logan presented UNBC with 18 Respectful Acknowledgement plaques to be displayed in different buildings that comprise the UNBC Prince George campus.
“UNBC’s pledge to respectfully acknowledge our unceded ancestral lands celebrates another positive step forward on the Road to Reconciliation,” noted Chief Dolleen Logan. “Over the past several years, UNBC and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation have built a truly special partnership. It began with the Lheidli T’enneh Northern Promise Partnership Program where UNBC pays for the tuition for Lheidli students while our nation pays for housing, books, and other costs. We then added a relationship between Lheidli T’enneh Elders and the UNBC Timberwolves. A portion of the annual sales of Timberwolves merchandise goes to support our Elders Society activities. Last year, Dr. Payne and I began to meet quarterly to discuss issues of mutual interest and opportunities to strengthen our partnership. Today’s Respectful Acknowledgement pledge is another positive step on the Road to Reconciliation between our nation and UNBC.”