2016 Awards & Recognition

Achievement Awards

Academic
Sponsored by Lakehead Public Schools

  • Sariane Fiddler
  • Kaitlyn Kotala
  • Andrea Yesno-Linklater
  • Helen Wigwas
  • Lloyd Lawson
  • Jesse Osadec
  • Preston Cromarty

Artistic
Sponsored by Aptn

  • Destiny Young
  • Sage Moses
  • Josie Spade
  • Rylan Campbell

Athletic
Sponsored by Matawa First Nations Management

  • Demi Abraham
  • Tyler Kakegamic
  • Mason Oshkopekeda
  • Devon Wankamik

Advocacy and Activism
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Police Services Board

  • Ashley Nurmela

Community Leadership and Volunteerism
Sponsored by The City Of Thunder Bay

  • Emily Wolfframe Ottertail
  • Kimberly Kennedy
  • Alexis Sakanee
  • Helaina Kwandibens
  • Brianna Decontie
  • Ricky Ostomus
  • Kiyanaw Chief

Employment and Apprenticeship
Sponsored by Wasaya

  • Autumn Quenville
  • Chris Winnipetonga
  • Darren anderson
  • Thomas Nodin

Group Achievement

  • Sir Winston Churchill Cvi Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • The Canadian Roots Exchange

Peer Mentorship
Sponsored by Office Of Aboriginal Initiatives - Lakehead University

  • Landyn Atlookan

Personal Achievement
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

  • Katrina Slipperjack
  • Isabel Sofea
  • Brianna Jacob
  • Tyson Jacob
  • Tyrell Moonias
  • Lance Shonias
  • Jasmine Kwandibens
  • Tamarah Goupil
  • Tistan Quisses

Heritage Keepers

  • Mariah Nodin
  • Alice Kitajitik
  • Steve Acheneepineskum

Sandra Kakeeway Cultural Award
Sponsored by Union Gas

  • Meagan Mccraw
  • Winonah Thompson
  • Tarcisius Tibishkogijig
  • Rayne Meekis
  • Gene Mendowegan
  • Travis Jordan

Recognition Award

  • Oliver Rusnak & Elizabeth Andros

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