Michelle Schenk is a person who loves to get involved, especially if it means helping others. The geography and concurrent education student was recently celebrated for her efforts by the province of Ontario with an Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, the highest honour young Ontarians can receive for volunteer service.

Recently, Nipissing’s Schulich School of Education held a special convocation ceremony for the graduates of the Native Classroom Assistant Diploma Program, delivered in partnership with Bimose Tribal Council in Kenora, Ontario.