SIIT president passes away

Called “a true champion of First Nation education” by Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief Simon Bird, the Aboriginal and educational communities are mourning the passing of Randell Morris, president of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.  Morris passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 16 at the age of 47. He took over as president in 2008. SIIT was closed on Oct. 17 in his honour. Morris was a member of the George Gordon First Nation.