WINNIPEG, MB – The 亚愽国际app下载University of Winnipeg would like to congratulate former Masters of Indigenous Governance student Derek Nepinak, of Pine Creek First Nation, who was elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs yesterday afternoon.
“The 亚愽国际app下载University of Winnipeg is proud that Derek Nepinak has been elected to serve his people,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy UWinnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor.“这一荣誉带来了我有信心他能够见面的责任和挑战，我期待与他合作，因为Uwinnipeg建立在我们与曼尼托巴省酋长和第一民族社区大会的现有合作伙伴关系的基础上。”
Nepinak will serve a three-year term as Grand Chief, succeeding outgoing Grand Chief Ron Evans who served two terms and was elected Chief of Norway House First Nation last week.
Nepinak was enrolled in the MA in Indigenous Governance program until he was elected Chief of Pine Creek First Nation.最近，他在大学举行了嘉宾演讲，涉及原住民，曼尼托巴省和加拿大政府之间的政治和经济关系。
