A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Janice Kahehti:io Longboat, Mohawk, Turtle Clan of Six Nations of the Grand River is a Traditional Herbalist, Healer and Elder and author of "Sky World: Our Story Before Time."
Kasti Cook, a midwife, environmentalist, Native American rights activist, and women's health advocate, is best known for her environmental justice and reproductive health research in her home community, the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation.
Representing the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own achievers, the Indspire Awards were created in 1993, in conjunction with the United Nation's International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The Awards recognize Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement. They promote self-esteem and pride for Indigenous communities and provide outstanding role models for Indigenous youth.
Indspire is honored to announce the 14 outstanding Indigenous Canadians who have been selected as recipients of the 2017 Indspire Awards: Celebrating Indigenous Achievement.
Indspire gratefully acknowledges the support of CIBC as Presenting Corporate Sponsor.
Lifetime Achievement: Murray Sinclair - St. Peter's Indian Reserve - Manitoba
Arts: Tanya Tagaq - Inuit - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Business & Commerce: Phillip "Jerry" Asp - Tahltan Nation - British Columbia
Culture, Heritage & Spirituality: Doreen Spence - Saddle Lake - Alberta
Culture, Heritage & Spirituality: Jan Longboat - Six Nations of the Grand River - Ontario
Education: Nathan Matthew - Simpcw First Nation - British Columbia
Health: Katsi Cook - Akwesasne First Nation - Québec
Law & Justice: Kimberly R. Murray - Kahnasatake - Québec
Politics: Cece Hodgson-McCauley - Sahtu Dene - Northwest Territories
Public Service: Duncan McCue - Chippewas of Georgina Island - Ontario
Sports: Heather Kashman - Métis Red River Settlement - Manitoba
Youth - First Nation: Thomas Dymond - Bear River First Nation - Nova Scotia
Youth - Inuit: Maatalii Okalik - Inuit - Nunavut
Youth - Métis: Josh Butcher - Métis Nation of Alberta
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