A Special Day Under a Vancouver Sky

My family had a special day today. My nephew graduated with his Masters in Arts in Psychology. Graduation ceremonies take place over 3 consecutive days twice per year. Each day there are 3 separate ceremonies. My nephew's was the 2nd ceremony of the 2nd day which seemed fitting given it is his 2nd degree. It was also the best time weatherwise over the 3 day period. The crowd assembles in the beautiful Chan Centre. Ph.D. graduates are seated in their fushia and blue robes at the back of the stage behind the professors and dignataries. The fuschia looks red in the photo but the UBC website says the colour is maroon. The Mace is carried by the ‘Macebearer’ who leads the Platform Party, which includes the Chancellor, the President, and other dignitaries, onto the stage for the Congregation ceremonies. In the fall of 1957, the University commissioned the late Haida carver Bill Reid to undertake the project of carving the mace. Due to Rei