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George E. Lafond, BEd’85

An avid hockey player, coach, and fan, Mr. Lafond was born and raised on the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. After graduation, he went to work as a high school Native Studies and History teacher in Saskatoon. Keenly interested in Canadian business and politics, he became a special assistant to the federal minister of Indian and Northern Affairs and served as President of the Canada Council for Aboriginal Business in Toronto. From 1995-2002, he served as elected Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council. He was appointed Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Initiatives at the U of S in 2003, and has led a number of initiatives designed to create a strong sense of place for Aboriginal students on campus.