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MTCC 105/106 2: 1 5 p.m. A SUPER CONFERENCE SPECIA NT Sponsored by epoctech ~ The incomparable BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE Buffy Sainte-Marie is a national treasure for more good reasons than one can count. She has a degree in Oriental Philosophy, a teacher's degree and a PhD in Fine Arts. Her songs including the oftrecorded "Until It's Time for You to Go" and "Universal Soldier" brought her the fame and the money to found the Nihewan Foundation which works for and encourages youth of the First Nations community in their educational endeavours. Then there is the Buffy Sainte-Marie, who with her son Dakota Wolfchild Starblanket, helped children (and many adults) become more native conscious during a five-year stint on Sesame Street in the 70s." Her song "Up Where We Belong," won an Academy Award in 1982. Adjunct Professor at York University, the Indian Federated College, and at Evergreen State College, she also teaches Digital Art as Artist in Residence at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. Buffy now devotes a major part of her time to The Cradleboard Teaching Project (featured in this year's Expo 2002). Last year, she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Introduced by N Chief Librarian, University of Alberta Fellow, Royal Society of Canada CLA Lifetime Achievement Award 30