Dear Faculty and Staff,

Please join me in thanking and honoring Debra Beach Ducharme as she moves on to new adventures! Debra was the Director, Indigenous Health Integration at Ongomiizwin, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Over the past decade, Debra has worked closely with curriculum committees across the College of Nursing, bringing indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing which have helped tremendously in advancing the work of reconciliation throughout the college. Debra, we are grateful for your partnership and guidance, and we wish you the very best in your future endeavors.

The Indigenous Leadership Circle will present a gift to Debra during an Annual Feast at the end of November.

In the meantime, would like to send Debra an e-card and invite you to share a farewell message for her using the link below. Feel free to add a text box with a personal message, a photo, or anything else you'd like to include. You are also welcome to add an additional page if you'd like more space for your message. We will be sending the card to Debra on Friday, September 18, so please leave your message by Thursday night! Link to the card: https://canva.link/p2nvco9sepe8mh8

Kellie Thiessen, RM, RN, PhD

Dean, Associate Professor College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba Helen Glass Centre for Nursing 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Clinician Scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba

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Tel: 204-474-7821 Fax: 204-474-7682 Email: kellie.thiessen@umanitoba.camailto:kellie.thiessen@umanitoba.ca I live and work on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.