Wendy Dadzie and Evan Couturier named 69´«Ã½ Panther Athletes of the Week

Every week, 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week for September 11–18 are Wendy Dadzie (women’s soccer) and Evan Couturier (men’s soccer).

Sophomore striker Wendy Dadzie is attending 69´«Ã½as a second-year business student from Accra, Ghana. She scored the game-winning goal against Université de Moncton on Friday night.

69´«Ã½Cleantech Information Session

There are some exciting developments at 69´«Ã½as PEI aims to become net zero by 2040. Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Associate Vice-President of Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, invites the 69´«Ã½campus community to an information session to find out more about the province of PEI's net-zero framework, the Cleantech Academy, UPEI's proposed role, and our next steps. Representatives from the province and the Cleantech Academy will be presenting.

69´«Ã½Panthers this Week (September 11–17, 2023)

 

***Please note that due to forecasted weather, the 69´«Ã½at Moncton women’s and men’s soccer games originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 as indicated below will now be played Friday, Sept. 15, at 5 pm and 7:15 pm ADT.***

 

The 69´«Ã½Panther teams are looking forward to a full weekend of events at home and away Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Gathering

All members of the 69´«Ã½community are invited to gather at 12 noon in the quadrangle in front of SDU Main Building—rain or shine—to reflect, offer prayer, and listen about the importance of Truth and Reconciliation and watch a brief drum and dance presentation by Big Drum (NCPEI Language and Drumming Group) and dancers Sophia and Ellie Bourge-Youth. Elder Dr. Judy Clark, UPEI's Elder in Residence, will say a prayer and speak on Truth and Reconciliation. Native Council of PEI President and Chief Lisa Cooper will also speak.

"Bones of Crows" award-winning film screening

Every post-secondary institution in the Atlantic region (also known as the Wabanaki Confederacy) with an Indigenous centre will screen the film "Bones of Crows" film and be given the opportunity to ask questions or reflect on the film collectively.

The location for the screening is Room 242 in Don and Marion McDougall Hall. It will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude at 8:00 pm followed by some open audience reflection and refreshments.

Wabanaki-Wide Sewing Program

Every post-secondary institution in the Atlantic region (also known as the Wabanaki Confederacy) with an Indigenous centre will sew a ribbon skirt or shirt together.

Joining in person or virtually, this program is meant to create a sense of nationhood while sharing important teachings about the ribbon skirt/shirt.

The workshop will be hosted in Room 240 in Bernardine Hall and begins at 3:00 pm and concludes at 7:00 pm on both days.

Wabanaki-Wide Sewing Program

Every post-secondary institution in the Atlantic region (also known as the Wabanaki Confederacy) with an Indigenous centre will sew a ribbon skirt or shirt together.

Joining in person or virtually, this program is meant to create a sense of nationhood while sharing important teachings about the ribbon skirt/shirt.

The workshop will be hosted in Room 240 in Bernardine Hall and begins at 3:00 pm and concludes at 7:00 pm on both days.