The Aboriginal Law Student Scholarship Trust was formed from a partnership between the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) and the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC). The purpose of the partnership is to advance legal education for Aboriginal persons through a trust fund that provides annual scholarships for Aboriginal persons to attend law schools in British Columbia.
NAAF President and CEO Roberta Jamieson and CBABC President Stephen McPhee joined more than 300 members of the Bench and Bar and guests at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel on September 30, 2010 for an evening of fundraising for Aboriginal students to attend law school in British Columbia. The gala's festivities included live and silent art auctions featuring leading Aboriginal artists, entertainment and a west-coast inspired menu. The gala raised more than $80,000 for the Trust.
Photo L-R: Nolan Charles, Joe Dion, Dr John Borrows, NAAF President and CEO Roberta Jamieson, Mary Charles, CBABC President Stephen McPhee and Murray Porter
Aboriginal Law Student Scholarship Trust Committee
Photo Front L-R: Deborah Jeffrey, Michelle Casavant, ALSST Co-Chair Tina Dion, Lindsay R LeBlanc and Christina Cook
Photo Back L-R: ALSST Co-Chair Janelle Dwyer, George Hungerford and Darwin Hanna
Members: Chief Douglas White III, Kwulasultun, CBABC Executive Liaison Jennifer Spencer and Maria Morellato, QC
Program
- Musical Performance: Murray Porter
- Opening Remarks: Nolan Charles, Master of Ceremonies
- Prayer: Mary Charles, Elder
- Welcome: NAAF President/CEO Roberta Jamieson
- Welcome: CBABC President Stephen McPhee
- Keynote Address: Dr John Borrows
- Musical Performance: Murray Porter
- Live Auction: Joe Dion, Auctioneer
We wish to thank our donors and sponsors for their generous contributions.
Live Auction Artist Donors
- Pamela Baker
- Todd Jason Baker
- Billy Bedard
- Alice Bernarde
- Chris Cook III
- Frances Edgar
- Alano Edzerza
- Andy Everson
- Debbie Hunt
- Danielle Lussier
- Shain Jackson
- The Judy Hill Gallery
- Maxine Matilpi
- James Michels
- Lou-ann Neel
- Garry Oker
- Silyas Saunders
- Lisa Shepherd
- Steve Smith
- Moy Sutherland
- Jackie Traverse
Learn more about the Aboriginal Law Student Scholarship Trust here.
[posted October 1, 2010]
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