Atikameg HeadStart held its 2025 graduation June 16 at the Atikameg Hall. The 22 graduating students proudly walked into the hall wearing gowns before taking their place at the front of the hall to eagerly await the presentation of their certificates and receive numerous presents. Teacher Cherise Auger and her staff were thanked for a job well done, and in return, parents recognized for getting children to school. Councillor Dale Tallman addressed the class on behalf of Whitefish Lake First Nation. He first noted it was the first of a few graduations for the students. He added the first few years of a child’s life were the most important in terms of development and they deserved all the support possible. “We must recognize that,” he said, before adding some words of encouragement for the children. “You can become doctors, you can become lawyers, you can become anything you want.” An encouraging theme was also chosen for the celebration. Oh, the Places You Will Go!
