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<!doctype html>   <html class="no-js" lang="en-US"> <head> <title>Community comes together for UFV’s St’elt’elawtexw Celebration – UFV Giving</title> <meta property="og:title" content="Community comes together for UFV’s St’elt’elawtexw Celebration – UFV Giving" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="UFV Giving" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://giving.ufv.ca/news/community-comes-together-for-ufvs-steltelawtexw-celebration/" /> <meta property="og:description" content="[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] UFV’s Agriculture Centre of Excellence officially opened on April 4, 2014, at the Chilliwack campus. A decade later, it was the site of the hugely successful St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community.[/caption] Under a canopy of twinkling lights on September 26, the Fraser Valley community came together to celebrate leaders who make the world a little brighter. The University of the Fraser Valley’s picturesque Chilliwack campus hosted St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community. More than 250 friends and partners gathered round for an evening of food, fun and celebration with UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean thanking attendees for their continued support of UFV and its students. As UFV celebrates its 50th anniversary, MacLean said the university wouldn’t be the wonderful place of learning that it’s become without them." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://giving.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Community-celebration.jpg" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta property="twitter:title" content="Community comes together for UFV’s St’elt’elawtexw Celebration – UFV Giving" /> <meta property="twitter:url" content="https://giving.ufv.ca/news/community-comes-together-for-ufvs-steltelawtexw-celebration/" /> <meta property="twitter:description" content="[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] UFV’s Agriculture Centre of Excellence officially opened on April 4, 2014, at the Chilliwack campus. A decade later, it was the site of the hugely successful St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community.[/caption] Under a canopy of twinkling lights on September 26, the Fraser Valley community came together to celebrate leaders who make the world a little brighter. The University of the Fraser Valley’s picturesque Chilliwack campus hosted St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community. More than 250 friends and partners gathered round for an evening of food, fun and celebration with UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean thanking attendees for their continued support of UFV and its students. 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class="post-9346 news type-news status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry post-full single-content__item wysiwyg main-content__body-col no-comments odd"> <header class="content-single__item-header"> <h1 class="content-single__item-title">Community comes together for UFV’s St’elt’elawtexw Celebration</h1> <div class="content-single__item-subhead"> </div> <ul class="meta">  <li class="meta--date">October 9, 2024</li> </ul> </header> <div class="content-single__item-body"> <figure style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54042788201_07f523369e_b.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">UFV’s Agriculture Centre of Excellence officially opened on April 4, 2014, at the Chilliwack campus. A decade later, it was the site of the hugely successful St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community.</figcaption></figure> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Under a canopy of twinkling lights on September 26, the Fraser Valley community came together to celebrate leaders who make the world a little brighter.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The University of the Fraser Valley’s picturesque Chilliwack campus hosted St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community. More than 250 friends and partners gathered round for an evening of food, fun and celebration with UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean thanking attendees for their continued support of UFV and its students.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As UFV celebrates its 50</span><span data-contrast="auto">th</span><span data-contrast="auto"> anniversary, MacLean said the university wouldn’t be the wonderful place of learning that it’s become without them.</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> “Community is who and what we are, and what makes community is people,” Joanne said. “Our community helps us, and pushes us, to live up to our core values of inclusivity, integrity, excellence, and community. Our community’s generosity helps us provide opportunities for students to learn and to grow, to discover and to open their minds to new ideas, to new perspectives, and to new ways of knowing.”</span></p> <figure style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/54043040958_b014a7d24c_b.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Susan Mide Kiss, Vice President, Community Engagement.</figcaption></figure> <p><span data-contrast="none">“Every day I hear inspiring stories about the commitment and ingenuity across all our campuses. We want to rec</span><span data-contrast="none">ognize the contributions of our valued community partners and many supporters who helped make these inspiring stories possible.”</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The program showcased some of UFV’s most treasured community-driven initiatives, many of which were chronicled in the newly published </span><a href="https://ufv.ca/community/#report"><span data-contrast="none">St’elt’elawtexw Community Report.</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> S</span><span data-contrast="none">tudents, faculty, staff, and community partners hosted a range of immersive showcases at the celebration, offering attendees a window into the impactful work that’s being done at the university. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">“I hope these stories and showcases will remind you of what wonderful things we’re capable of when we draw on each other’s strengths and evoke all the warmth and support that is woven throughout our diverse community – here in Chilliwack, throughout the Fraser Valley and, indeed, beyond,” said Susan Mide Kiss, Vice President, Community Engagement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Susan announced three new partnerships at the celebration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Auguston Town Developments Inc. recently pledged $80,000 to fund agriculture research, and student and community engagement opportunities through UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="none">Coast Capital’s gift of $125,000 will support an inclusion and equity strategy that addresses the needs of non-traditional students in the trades.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">And </span><span data-contrast="none">Prospera Credit Union and the Prospera Foundation are investing $500,000 into student wellness programming over the next three years, ensuring that peer support is more available than ever.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">Longtime partners and supporters were also recognized with commemorative paddles at the UFV Ripple Makers reception. Loyalty paddles recognize people and organizations with over 15 years of giving. Recipients this year include UFV’s Dr. Garry Fehr, Associate Vice President, Research and Graduate Studies along with wife Sandra Fehr; Dr. Alisa Webb, Vice President Students; Baker Newby Lawyers LLP; Quantum Properties; and the Credit Union Foundation of B.C.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">“I’d like to express my gratitude for all our partners who help make UFV all that it can be,” Susan said. “I’m very excited to see where the next 50 years will bring us, and the strides we’ll take as a community to inspire and foster connection and pride in place. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">“UFV is making its mark, and we are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments we’ve achieved together.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">UFV also celebrated a wonderful community leader with the Betty Urquhart Community Service Award. This year’s award went to The Free Store Chilliwack, which partners with local farms to ensure that food waste is minimized. UFV alumna Raylene Mumford (</span><span data-contrast="none">Dip ’98</span><span data-contrast="auto">) and a community of volunteers make sure surplus produce, meat, dairy, bread, and non-perishables are provided to more than 100 families in need each weekend at no charge, and with no questions or judgements.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The UFV Alumni Association presented three awards at the celebration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">Adam Currie (</span><span data-contrast="none">BBA ’12</span><span data-contrast="auto">) received the Distinguished Alumni award, recognizing his support of B.C.’s healthcare system as Director of Executive and Senior Leadership Acquisition at Fraser Health.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Keenan Beavis (</span><span data-contrast="none">BBA ’19</span><span data-contrast="auto">), received the Young Distinguished Alumni award, recognizing the tremendous success of Longhouse Media, a marketing company he founded in 2017 that has supported the growth of more than 500 businesses.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">And Jada McIntyre </span><span data-contrast="none">(BSW ’24)</span><span data-contrast="auto"> was recognized with the Outstanding Student Leader Award. Jada has committed herself to creating inclusive environments and led the development of a peer case management program that is being used at universities across North America.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">With UFV’s 50</span><span data-contrast="auto">th</span><span data-contrast="auto"> anniversary events ongoing through April 2025, St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community offered a chance to reflect on where the university has come from, where it is, and where it’s going. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">“Through our shared vision and collective effort, the road ahead promises to be extraordinary,” Susan said. “We hope you will join us in co-creating the next chapter in UFV’s story – and help build community 50 years forward.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums/72177720320657973/"><span data-contrast="none">See pictures from St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community here</span></a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums/72177720320657999/">see pictures from the Ripple Makers reception here</a>.</p> <div class="content-single__item-share"> <h4>Share This</h4> <ul class="social"> <li class="social__item"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgiving.ufv.ca%2Fnews%2Fcommunity-comes-together-for-ufvs-steltelawtexw-celebration%2F" class="social__icon social__icon--facebook js-social-share">Share on 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