2013 Awards & Recognition

Academic
Sponsored by Lakehead Public Schools

• Ardelle Sagutcheway - Lakehead University
• Christine Danielson - Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Carley Shawanamash - Hammarskjold High School
• Danielle Yellowhead - Matawa Learning Centre
• Albany Sutherland - Woodcrest Public School

Advocacy & Activism
Sponsored by Wasaya Airways

• Tyrone Day - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute

Artistic

• Logan Belmore - Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute
• Elisha Scavarelli - Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Robyn Kakegamic - Hammarskjold High School

Athletic
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

• Kyra Willoughby ~ St. Ignatius High School River Fox - Hammarskjold High School
• Jordan Kwandibens - St. Patrick High School
• Mitchell Spence - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Teara Gunner - McKellar Park Central Public School
• Lawrence McGee-Mushquash - Woodcrest Public School

Community Leadership
Sponsored by The City of Thunder Bay

• Carley Longpeter-Esquega - Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute
• Sierra Kata Nowegejick - Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Hailey Mandamin - Ogden Community School
• Hailey McKay - École Gron Morgan Public School
• Matthew Thompson - Matawa Learning Centre
• Kathryn Morris - Lakehead University
• Cristian Windego - Fort Frances High School

Group Achievement

• Amanda Lyon and Katelyn Bunting, Sioux Lookout
• Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA), Lakehead University

Peer Mentorship
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Strategy

• Sam King - Crestview Public School
• Emma Pelletier - Pope John Paul II Senior Elementary School
• Morgan Plummer - St. Patrick High School
• Jared Visitor - Pickle Lake
• Lakota Williams - St. Patrick High School
• Gideon McKay - Biwaase’aa

Personal Achievement
Sponsored by Safeway Canada

• Theren George - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Kristen Sugarhead - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Caitlin Cheechoo - École Secondaire Catholique de La Verendrye
• Tessa Bois - Matawa Learning Centre
• Darren Thomas - Hammarskjold High School
• Jade Willoughby
• Lita Wapoose - Woodcrest Public School
• Alyssa Bearman - Woodcrest Public School

Heritage Keepers
Sponsored by Lakehead University - Office of Aboriginal Initiatives

• Amanda Suganaqueb - Westgave Collegiate & Vocational Institute
• Lance Wanakamik - St. Patrick High School
• Robyn Barber - Biship Gallagher Senior Catholic Elementary School

Sandra Kakeeway Cultural Award
Sponsored by Union Gas

• Matthew Waboose - Hammarskjold High School
• Robin Cromarty - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Kim Trout - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
• Merle Jacob - Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute