MRU to award 4 honorary doctorates for special achievement
An Indigenous poet, an energy sector leader, a Blackfoot elder and residential school survivor and a former Calgary police chief will receive honourary doctorates from Mount Royal University next week in a live ceremony with a pandemic twist.
The four being honoured are Louise Bernice Halfe, Hal Kvisle, Clarence Wolfleg Senior and Christine Silverberg.
Halfe, also known as Sky Dancer, an award-winning poet who testifies to the Indigenous experience who is also the Parliamentary Poet Laureate will receive her Honorary Doctorate of Laws on June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Louise Bernice Halfe, who is also known by her Cree name Sky Dancer, was named Canada's next parliamentary poet laureate.
Kvisle, a leader in the energy sector and a long-time advocate for education, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws on June 7 at 4:30 p.m.
Wolfleg Senior, also known as Elder Miiksika’am, is a residential school survivor and spiritual elder advisor to several organizations across Canada. Elder Miiksika’am will receive his Honorary Doctorate of Laws on June 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Christine Silverberg, the first woman to hold the position of Calgary Chief of Police, will receive her Honorary Doctorate of Laws on June 9 at 2:00pm.
These four are being recognized for outstanding achievements and community service. Each recipient will address graduates and guests during their own ceremony of recognition.
CEREMONIES
Due to the pandemic, MRU is holding the convocation ceremony outside and will arrange students and families in a drive-in and park format, ensuring people stay in their cars and are safe.
“This graduating class finished their studies during an uncertain time, speaking to their persistence and ability to adapt. These are foundational skills that will serve them well in the future,” MRU President and Vice-Chancellor Tim Rahilly, PhD said in a release. “We just couldn’t imagine not recognizing their accomplishments, so this drive-in format gives us a safe way to celebrate.”
Mount Royal is also offering a convocation live-stream for family members who cannot come to the live event.
Honorary doctorates are the highest symbols of recognition Mount Royal can award an individual.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
NEW Federal Liberals to pick new leader on March 9 as rules for leadership race are defined
The Liberal Party of Canada have announced leadership race rules late Thursday, including a significant increase in entrance fees and a requirement for voters to be Canadian citizens.
Liberals will remove 'fraudulent' memberships, as some register their pets to vote
A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove "fraudulent profiles" from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader.
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives.
Canadian 'Super Scooper' plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the local fire department said.
NEW Five ways homeowners can protect themselves from contractor fraud
Building or renovating a home can be one of the biggest expenses of one's life. It's costly, and potentially even more expensive if something goes wrong. Between 2022-24, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received hundreds of complaints about general contractors in Canada.
Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.
US$1-billion Dubai skyscrapers to be linked by daring rooftop pool
Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring “sky pool,” are set to rise above Dubai’s Marasi Marina.
NEW Why four Canadians traded their traditional office space for a life on the road
CTVNews.ca asked Canadians who've embraced the digital nomad lifestyle, or have done so in the past, to share their stories — the challenges, triumphs and everything in between.
Winds that have fueled LA fires are expected to calm, giving firefighters a chance to corral flames
Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge.