Indigenous Studies at the UofL celebrates 50 years

As part of their Indigenous Awareness week, the University of Lethbridge is celebrating 50 years of its Indigenous Studies program including its founder.

A Pow-Wow celebration was held at the Science Commons before a headdress ceremony dedicated Dr. Leroy Little Bear, the Vice-Provost for the University’s Iniskim Indigenous Relations. Staff and faculty with the University says his 50 years of work has helped spread the knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, and enhanced reconciliation within the community.

The University commemorates their Indigenous Awareness week throughout March 2-6.

Landon Hickok

Landon is a recent graduate of the Radio and Television program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton. He previously obtained a diploma for Christian Ministries at Home Church Bible College in Red Deer, Alberta. For years since, he worked on church media with Home Church and later with City Life church in Leduc, Alberta, working on event live-streams and video productions. At NAIT, he was part of the student-run NAIT NewsWatch news program. He led topics ranging from school athletics to local news and international headlines such as the October 7 attack in Israel in 2023. Outside of news, he spent internships in Edmonton sports with the Oilers of the NHL and the Stingers of the CEBL. Now in Lethbridge, he’s here to produce stories to help inform all and to honour Jesus Christ with his work.

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