2017 Awards & Recognition

Academic
Sponsored By Lakehead Public Schools

• Stephanie Seymour - Lakehead University
• Summer Scalon-Wabasse - St. Ignatius High School
• Landyn Gesic - Fort Frances High School
• Alyssa Clendenning - Fort Frances High School
• Jenayah Fox - Pope John Paul II Sr. Elementary
• Lita Wapoose - Woodcrest Public School

Advocacy and Activism
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Police Services Board

• Clyde Moonias - Lakehead University

Artistic
Sponsored by Matawa

• Samantha Oliver - Vancouver BC
• Katelyn Bruyere - Fort Frances High School
• Jacob Goodman - St. Ignatius High School
• Noelle Chikane - Dennis Franklin Cromarty

Athletic
Sponsored by Negahneewin 

• Shania White - St. Thomas Aquinas High School
• Jacob Wawia - St. Ignatius High School
• Madison Wigwas - Hammarskjold High School
• Kaleb Fernandez - Mikinaak Onigaming School
• Koda Radigan - St. Francis Elementary

Community Leadership and Volunteerism
Sponsored by Maamawe 

• Lucille Atlookan - Lakehead University
• Ricky Ostamus - Matawa Learning Centre
• Tenika Wabason - Superior CVI
• Levina Mishenene - Sir Winston Churchill CVI

Employment And Training
Sponsored by Wasaya

• Zachery Poile - St. Patrick High School
• Kiara “Kiki” Paterson - St. Martin School

Group Achievement

• Confederation College Aboriginal Community Advocacy Students
• Superior CVI's Aboriginal Student Committee

Peer Mentorship
Sponsored by Office Of Aboriginal Initiatives - Lakehead University

• Stone Yapput - Hammarskjold High School
• Nathan Achneepineskum - Matawa Learning Centre
• River O'Keese - Sir Winston Churchill CVI
• Andrew Cheechoo - St. Patrick High School

Personal Achievement
Sponsored by Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

• Jasmine Baxter - Confederation College
• Jo-Ellen Baxter - Matawa Learning Centre
• Tristan Quisses - St. Patrick High School
• Miracle Fisher - Superior CVI
• Zoey Rae-Ann Sawdo - Superior CVI
• Tanis Fisher-Matinet - St. Ignatius High School

Heritage Keepers

• Georgia Bannon - Westgate High School
• Tyler Tenniscoe - Sir Winston Churchill CVI
• Cherika Oakley - Pope John Paul II Sr. Elementary

Sandra Kakeeway Cultural Award
Sponsored by Union Gas

• Patrick Sabourin - Lakehead University
• Max Pelletier-Bannon - St. Patrick High School