Christian Francis of Pictou Landing.

A natural connection to the land and a love for animals led Christian Francis to the Faculty of Agriculture and on the right path for him.

Christian is a member of the Mi’kmaq First Nation from Pictou Landing in Nova Scotia and is enrolled as a third-year Environmental Sciences student on the Agricultural campus.

“The people are probably my favorite part of being here,” says Christian. “Everyone on campus is really friendly and willing to help you out if you need it. Barring exam season, campus has a very ‘relaxed’ vibe to it, which resonates really well with me.”

Christian was recently acknowledged on a national scale for his commitment to the revitalized forest products industry and to the Aboriginal community.
But it hasn’t always been an easy path.

“I’ve always had an interest in nature, b ...

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