Table Of Contents

Message from the Chair ...... 4 Message from the CEO ...... 5 National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation ...... 6 Corporate Development ...... 7 Communications ...... 8 Finance & Operations ...... 9 Education ...... 10 Taking Pulse ...... 11 Blueprint for the Future ...... 13 The 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ...... 15 The 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Award Recipients ... 17 Scholarship recipients ...... 24 Supporters ...... 56 Financial Statements ...... 57

National Aboriginal Achievement Award recipients Reggie Leach, Tina Keeper and Len Flett, also NAAF Chairperson Message From The Chair Of The Board

Gerald T. McCaughey, President and Chief Executive Officer, CIBC and NAAF Chair Len Flett

he National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation will be First Nations, Métis and Inuit students have the opportunity to rub celebrating its 24th year and as we continue to grow we are shoulders with the leaders in industry, premiers, performers, Tstrengthened by the achievements of our people. It is the mayors, chiefs and the Governor General – and in return – the strength and resolve of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis who drive VIPS get to meet the very students they are helping. It is the ambitions of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. inspirational. The Annual Awards gala has become a Canadian institution and source of pride for our people. For us the most vital connection are the students who apply to our scholarships, the young people who attend our Career Fairs and the It is the Foundation’s role to fulfil its mandate with passion, outstanding recipients we honour that strengthen what we do. commitment, honour, and, most importantly, with the best interests of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities at heart. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I congratulate our President and CEO Roberta Jamieson and the Foundation staff for another This year we honoured the memory of iconic visual artist Norval incredible year. Morrisseau, by creating a new arts bursary in the amount of $5,000 which will be awarded on the basis of artistic merit to an emerging The number of scholarships has risen; NAAF has awarded more visual artist pursuing the development of his/her career. education funds this year than in any year past. In this year alone we have helped establish four new bursaries and scholarships with Aiding us in this important journey are many government and new partners who not only believe in the power of partnerships but corporate sponsors. Their generous assistance is fundamental in support the strengthening of our nation through an educated making our work possible and creating opportunities for our youth. Aboriginal workforce. Additionally, I wish to acknowledge once again all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community members who drive us to reach It is achievers who go beyond the call of duty that the Foundation further, dig deeper and open more doors of opportunity. recognizes each year at the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. This year we returned to Toronto after 10 years for the On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I thank you for a 15th annual gala. We celebrated 14 outstanding individuals who memorable year and invite everyone to share in our growth. have and continue to make enormous strides in their careers. Leonard G. (Len) Flett Memorably we honoured Lifetime Achievement recipient Norval Chair Morrisseau this year. National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

4 Message From The CEO

Let’s do more!

What we do, we do well. What we must do is to do more of it.

While the Foundation already provides more scholarship funding to First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth than any other agency in Canada outside the federal government, none of us can be satisfied. There are so many more who could achieve, who want to achieve, but who do not have access to the resources they need to make it happen.

The Foundation is founded on principles of cooperation and collaboration, – partnering with organizations, professional societies, governments, and corporations. We invite other partners to join the powerhouse of common interest in achieving our common goal – unleashing the full potential of First Nations, Inuit and Métis learners by providing educational opportunity.

This year alone we distributed over $3.4 million to 951 students in order to kindle dreams, to incite ambition, to move success into reach.

This past year we have created more opportunities for those who want to succeed. For the first time we provided support for high school completion and upgrading to prepare Aboriginal learners pursuing a career in the Oil & Gas Trades and Technology field in Alberta. Through a new Bursary and Scholarship Program developed in partnership with BP Canada, TransCanada, Suncor Energy Foundation, Petro Canada, and Shell Canada we are helping to fill the high demand for workers in the oil and gas industry.

We can do more, and we want to do more.

As well as helping First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners – particularly youth – to achieve, a key part of the Foundation’s mandate is to inspire and motivate them to stay in school and we did so through career fairs held this year in Whitehorse and Montreal . And we continue to change perceptions by sharing with all Canadians the outstanding accomplishments of the Recipients of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award honoured at the Awards Gala held in Toronto for the first time in a decade.

I am proud that the Foundation gets results for the money it receives from so many sponsors, and that we do so in an accountable and transparent manner. I am proud to share with you our Annual Report for 2007-2008.

Roberta Jamieson President & CEO, National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

Left: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation is proud to announce that Nexen Inc., one of Canada's largest energy marketing companies, has signed on for a five-year $350,000 agreement that will provide funds towards the annual Career Fair and the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. President and CEO of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Roberta Jamison with Randy Jahrig, Vice- President Human Resources and Corporate Services at Nexen and Lloyd Martell, Manager of Aboriginal Partnerships at Nexen Inc.

5 National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

Since inception, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has awarded more than $27.7- million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 7,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.

he National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) is a nationally registered non- profit organization dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the tools Tnecessary for Aboriginal peoples especially youth to achieve brighter futures. Since 1985 the Foundation through its Education Program has awarded more than $27.7-million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 7,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students nationwide. NAAF’s key initiatives include: The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) a national annual broadcast celebrating 14 achievers in a multitude of career areas including a special youth award and an award for lifetime achievement; Taking Pulse joins NAAF with industry to present career options in specific growth sectors through a series of short documentaries and supporting curriculum materials with the aim of recruiting First Nations, Inuit & Métis youth; and Blueprint for the Future (BFF) a series of one-day career fairs that motivate and inspire First Nations, Inuit and Métis high school students with valuable Above: Julie Monture, Executive resources and information on career opportunities. Over 30,000 Assistant to the CEO and Veronica students have attended these exciting youth oriented events to date Powless Administrative Assistant nationwide.

6 Corporate Development Department

Kristina Hoskin, CFP, Senior Manager of Corporate Development and Ken A. Montour Jr., Administrative Assistant for Corporate Development

orporate Development is the fundraising arm of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation. They seek Cout sponsorships in both the public and corporate sector, and maintain relationships with existing sponsors by keeping them informed of the Foundation’s activities and events. In turn, they make sure that NAAF is itself represented at events held by sponsors, creating mutually beneficial relationships between the Foundation and its many supporters.

We are pleased that many of our existing supporters made multiyear commitments in support of our continuing work including Air Canada, Nexen, Suncor Energy Foundation, APTN and Canwest Media Inc.

Left: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation and Astral Media Radio Inc. have formed a partnership to develop an “Industry in the Classroom” Radio Broadcasting Module. Pictured are Rob Braide, Vice-President Branding, Communications and Industry Relations and NAAF President and CEO Roberta Jamieson.

7 Communications Department

Jamie Monastyrski, Director of Communications & Media; Billie Jo Tabobondung, Communications Coordinator; Andre Morriseau, Secretariat

he Communications department manages the public image of NAAF by creating and issuing press releases, Tadvertising, and producing visual, audio, electronic, and print materials. Communications acts as the liaison between the Foundation and all sponsors, performers, Aboriginal organizations, and government groups attending the Awards.

8 Finance & Operations Department

Vicky Clarke, Finance and Technology Officer; Fran Garlow, Accounts Payable and Office Administrator; and Tom Darnay, Director of Finance and Operations

he Finance & Operations department provides all financial and operational support to the Foundation by administering Tpayables, receivables, tax receipts, payroll, internal and external reporting, and other financial analysis and support as required. All general information technology support including all hardware and supply purchases are administered through the Finance & Operations department. The Finance & Operations department also operates as the liaison between all financial, operational, external and internal stakeholders.

9 Education Department

Rachel Hill, Education Analyst; Sue Bradley, Taking Pulse Coordinator; Tammy Martin, Education Analyst; Dr. Noella Steinhauer, Director of Education; and Tracey Anderson, Taking Pulse Researcher/Trainer

he National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has evolved into the largest non-governmental funding body for First New Program Addresses Demand TNations, Inuit, and Métis post secondary students across for Alberta’s Oil & Gas Industry Canada. Bursary and scholarship awards are provided to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis student across a diverse range of disciplines. The first recipients of the Oil and Gas Trades and Technology Bursary and Scholarship program were In the 2007-2008 fiscal year $3.4 million was awarded to 951 presented in a ceremony in Calgary April 1, 2008. recipients across Canada. In total, NAAF has disbursed over $27.7 million to over 7,000 recipients since its inception. NAAF Adjusting to the changing demographic of Canada's Aboriginal booming population and helping fill the demand offers financial assistance (scholarships and bursaries) through for trained workers in Alberta’s oil and gas industry, the four major categories: Post-Secondary Education, Fine Arts, National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation’s Oil & Gas Health Careers, and Oil & Gas Aboriginal Trades & Technology. Trades and Technology (OGTT) Bursary and Scholarship program is inline with today’s changing world.

The OGTT will help fill the high demand for workers in the oil and gas industry and provide financial support to Aboriginal people interested in pursuing studies in the Oil and Gas trades and technology sector in Alberta. First Nations Inuit and Métis can learn or upgrade skills or complete an apprenticeship in Alberta. The Bursary and Scholarship program is supported generously by BP Canada, TransCanada, Suncor Energy Foundation, Petro Canada, and Shell Canada.

Left: NAAF CEO Roberta Jamieson with a selection of recipients who will be receiving the first NAAF Oil & Gas and Technology Scholarships in Alberta. From left: OGTT sponsor Shell Canada Limited's Catherine Freeman, Wallace Watchmaker, sponsor Suncor Energy Foundation Manager Cathy Glover, Sheila Gladue, Kevin Quellette-Wood, Roberta Jamieson, Tanis One Spot, Kelly Lafournaise, Andrea Lagrelle, sponsor Victoria Sedgewick of TransCanada and Brandon Stone

10 Taking Pulse - Industry In The Classroom

Taking Pulse works to connect First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Industry in the Classroom is made available free-of-charge to high youth to meaningful careers in a variety of industries. The schools that have a significant population of Aboriginal students, principle objective of this innovative and collective effort is to including day schools, First Nations schools, provincial public increase Aboriginal participation in the Canadian workforce schools, private schools, and training centres. NAAF identifies a while simultaneously addressing the 70% high school dropout national Aboriginal role model/champion to pair with an industry- rate of Aboriginal students. specific Aboriginal expert for a maximum group of 25 Aboriginal students per session. Included with the workshop are an The Taking Pulse initiative began in 2001 from broad-based interactive curriculum manual for educators, promotional consultations that engaged educators, provincial and federal materials, scholarship information, and an industry-specific, officials, private sector representatives, and Aboriginal people Aboriginal-produced 24-minute video that shows students career from across Canada in collaborative discussions on identifying possibilities through humour, hip-hop music, and interviews with issues and recommending positive solutions. real life Aboriginal professionals.

Today, Taking Pulse strives to meet its objectives through two The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has partnered initiatives: Industry in the Classroom and Rivers to Success. with Health Canada and developed a “train the trainer manual and video” for presentation and distribution at a one day workshop ndustry in the Classroom is a series of 2.5 hour curriculum designed to train selected regional and community Aboriginal role modules designed to increase awareness amongst Aboriginal models to deliver the NAAF’s Health Careers Industry in the Iyouth about the various career opportunities in the Canadian Classroom module. During 2007 – 2008 in partnership with workforce and open doors to employment. Through these Health Canada the NAAF delivered three Train the Trainer curriculum modules students are recruited to careers in various Workshops across Canada in Ontario, Saskatchewan and the industries and are motivated to stay in school. To date modules Atlantic Region. have been produced on the Railway, Environmental, Justice, and Health industries, including a separate module on Inuit Health. For more information on Industry in the Classroom, visit www.naaf.ca/html/industry_classroom_e.html NAAF has partnered with Canadian corporations, federal departments, national organizations, and other private sector companies to implement Industry in the Classroom. Aboriginal educators and youth participated in focus groups and directed the curriculum’s design.

11 Taking Pulse - Rivers To Success

As Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population, it is imperative that we continue to introduce First Nation, Métis, and Inuit high school students to the world of career opportunities in Canada.

This initiative focused on inspiring, motivating and facilitating the return to school of Aboriginal at-risk youth who have left school. TDuring the past year we have developed a mentoring framework and proposed assessment tools. The mentoring framework can be utilized and configured in different ways but based on the principle of drawing upon of our laureates and bursary and scholarship recipients as mentors. The assessment tools would be utilized to help at-risk and students who have left school and want to return to school or work.

For more information on Rivers to Success, please visit us www.naaf.ca/html/rivers_success_e.html

Left: Fauna Kingdon, Métis, from Winnipeg, Manitoba received scholarship funds to attend The University of Saskatchewan - Master of Professional Accounting at the University of Saskatchewan

12 Blueprint For The Future - Montreal

pproximately 24 weeks in advance of the Montreal BFF, a bilingual youth registration package including the registration forms and the posters, was sent to Aschools and Aboriginal education organizations in Northern Quebec, Labrador, Eastern Quebec, Lower North Shore, Central region and South-Western regions of Quebec.

As well, news releases and media advisories were sent to media contacts across Quebec Native and Non-Native sectors. In order to reach both the English and French speaking youth within Quebec - a 50% ratio within the Quebec Aboriginal population –Olympian Innu athlete David Gill acted as the official “Youth Ambassador” for the Montreal BFF and promoted the BFF at all his public appearances throughout the Native Communities in Quebec from May to September 2007.

David Gill excels as having an unbeaten track record positioning him to represent Canada at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Having a “Youth Ambassador” in the public eye helped promote and bring awareness about the Montreal BFF to the general public and to the Aboriginal youth across Quebec.

The following points summarize student participation in Montreal 2007 Blueprint For The Future – Modèle pour l’avenir!

• Approximately 929 participants, including 770 youth and 116 chaperones, participated in the Montreal BFF representing 46 schools from across Quebec, plus 3 school from Ontario and 1 school from Nova Scotia.

• The students were predominantly in the 13 to 19 age-range and enrolled in grades 9 through 12.

• Approximately 40% of the attendees represented rural schools and communities within 6-24 hours traveling distance from the event and 60% of the participants Native hip-hop artist Samian (Samuel Tremblay) were from urban or semi-urban communities with .5 hours to 3 hours traveling performed at the Montreal Blueprint for distance to the event. the Future. Every school district in Quebec was contacted prior to the event to inform and invite students to register for the BFF. The initial information was sent in May, the second in June, the third in August and the final in September 2007. During the summer months, additional outreach was done to the Educational Directors within Band Councils to promote the fundraising efforts needed to help cover the high cost of transportation of the Innu communities, Neskapi and Atikamekw nations.

Close to 30% of the youth traveled more that 9 hours to attend the Montreal BFF which resulted in lower attendance because the costs were prohibitive. All communities wished that NAAF would return the following year to Quebec City because it would make the event more feasible for them and a higher ratio of youth from the distant communities could attend. For example, the Neskapi community and the Schefferville Innu community had to raise $22,000 to send 66 youth to Montreal. Both these communities only have a train once a week that brings them to Sept-Ilse (a 12 hour ride) before they can take a bus to Montreal which is an 11 hour journey. Transportation logistics played an important role in determining the attendance ratio to this event, which was truly anticipated by these communities.

Priority of outreach was put on the remote communities: 19 French schools within the Innu and Atikamekw communities, 2 schools in Labrador, 10 schools within the Cree communities, 15 schools within the Inuit communities, 3 schools for the three Mik’qmaq communities. This outreach resulted in a positive representation of youth from each of the rural communities close to a 40% ratio.

13 Blueprint For The Future - Whitehorse

Over 30,000 students have attended Blueprint for the Future Career Fairs nationwide.

en months in advance of the Whitehorse BFF, a youth registration package including the registration forms and the posters, was sent to schools, First Nation band offices and Aboriginal education Torganizations in the Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. As well, news releases and media advisories were sent to media contacts across Yukon Native and Non-Native sectors.

The following points summarize student participation at the Whitehorse 2008 Blueprint For The Future

• Approximately 278 Participants, including 204 First Nation Youth, 25 Non-First Nation Youth and 46 Chaperones participated in the Whitehorse BFF representing 16 Schools. 12 of the 16 schools were located within the Yukon, plus two schools from British Columbia, one school from Alberta, and one school from Ontario

• The Students were predominantly in the 13 to 19 age-range and enrolled in grades 9 through 12

• Approximately 36.4% of the attendees represented rural schools and communities within 2-24 hours travelling distance from the event, and 63.6% of the participants were from urban or semi-urban communities within a half-hour to 2 hours travelling distance to the event.

Every school district in the Yukon Territory was contacted prior to the event to inform and invite students to register for the BFF. The initial information was sent in November and the final in December 2007. Approximately 36.4% of the youth traveled between 2 - 24 hours to attend the Whitehorse BFF which resulted in lower attendance because the costs of transportation were prohibitive. Priority of outreach was put on the remote communities.

14 The 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

2008 Award Recipients Dr. Marie Ann Battiste, Elizabeth Penashue and Shirley Cheechoo

he National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) nationally and internationally as one of the highest honours the were established to encourage and celebrate excellence in community can bestow upon its own achievers. Tthe Aboriginal community. NAAF created the Awards in 1993, in conjunction with the United Nation’s International Each year a Gala show is produced by the National Aboriginal Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Awards recognize Achievement Foundation, recognizing the numerous talents the outstanding career achievements of First Nations, Inuit and possessed by Aboriginal people in Canada. This annual black-tie Métis people, in diverse occupations. Now entering their 16th event is held in a major Canadian city. This year it was held in year, these Awards have become a Canadian institution. Toronto and hosted approximately 2,500 people from the Aboriginal community, corporate and public sectors. Youth are Each year 14 recipients are recognized for their outstanding highly encouraged to attend and special seating is arranged for accomplishments in various disciplines ranging from health, law, youth and elder guests. A reception and dinner are held for the politicas, science, culture, arts, and others, two of which are award recipients on the day of the show. The live show is filmed specific recognition to one outstanding youth achiever and one in preparation for the NAAA broadcast. lifetime achievement recipient. The awards are recognized both

15 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Award Jury

Ms. Alestine Andre Culture, Heritage and Spirituality (2007) Gwich’in Tssigehtchic, NT

Brenda Chambers Media and Communications (2005) Champagne and Aishihik First Nation

Dolly Watts Business and Commerce (2001) Gitksan First Nation

Lisa Meeches 2008 recipients Paul Andrew, Hubert Skye and Sylvia B. Maracle Media (2007) Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba

The Honourable Madame Justice Rose Toodick Boyko Law and Justice (1999) Tsek’Ehne First Nation

James Makokis Youth Award (2007) Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta

Albert Charles Rock Science and Technology (1996) 2008 recipient Jim Boucher, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Dr. Stanley Vollant Michaëlle Jean, David C. Nahwegahbow Medicine (2004) Quebec

Dr. Carl Urion Education (2004) Alberta, Cree

The Honourable Nicholas Sibbeston Public Service (2001) Metis, NWT

Dr. Gerald McMaster Arts & Culture (2005)

Red Pheasant First Nation, Toronto Mayor David Miller, 2008 recipient Elizabeth Penashue Saskatchewan/Member of the Siksika Nation, Alberta and CBC journalist Carla Robinson

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precedent or policy in place for this type of training, so Boyd had to work closely with the band office, as they learned together, how to sponsor a First Nations student for pilot training.

Their efforts paid off. In 2001, Boyd was the first member of the Youth Achievement Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation to be accepted into the First Nation Boyd Wesley Technical Institute in Deseronto, Ontario Pilot Training Program. Benjamin Vuntut Gwitch'in First Nation After a successful year of pilot training, Boyd received a scholarship Old Crow, Yukon to the renowned aviation program at Mount Royal College. With his aviation diploma in hand, he returned to Whitehorse to train as a He can fiddle. He can jig. He can cook. He can sing. But what flight attendant with Air North, and then furthered his piloting skills makes Boyd Wesley Benjamin truly extraordinary is he can fly. with a commercial helicopter pilot license.

When Boyd was a young boy, he would watch planes taking off Despite a hectic schedule in the air, and on the ground, Boyd and landing from his bedroom window in Old Crow, Yukon. He continues to travel to communities to share his inspirational dreamed of one day piloting his own plane, flying over his town message. When talking about getting through the difficult times, and looking down at his childhood home from the sky. he says, “I didn’t want to be left behind. I wanted to have the same opportunity as everybody else. I wanted to be that person who After graduating high school, Boyd began his journey into accomplished something almost unimaginable. I thought about aviation by working as a ramp attendant for Air North Airlines. my family and I didn’t want to let them down. I could see the light While marshaling and refueling aircrafts and handling baggage at the end of the tunnel….and that made it worth every minute and cargo, Boyd managed to complete his first training flight and of hardship.” then, within five weeks, he completed his private pilot license.

As his dream was becoming a reality, Boyd began applying to aviation schools and seeking funding from his band. There was no

Over the years he received many awards in recognition of his achievements. He was a recipient of the Canada Centennial Medal in 1968, was appointed a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art in 1973, and the Order of Canada in 1978. He was acknowledged as Grand Shaman of the Ojibwa in 1986, and honoured by the Assembly of First Nations in 1995. He received several honorary doctorates and in 2006 was one of the first artists Lifetime Achievement to be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada: The Academies Norval Morrisseau of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada. His most significant Ojibway and enduring achievement will be measured over generations as the lasting impact of his greatest ambition—to instill pride— A grand shaman and a great artist, Norval Morrisseau’s mission in makes itself felt in the art of new artists compelled to create by his life was to instill pride in his people. He did this by leading masterful paintings. generations of aspiring artists to a world of powerful colour and spirit embodied in the thousands of paintings he created over nearly 50 years of intense artistic production. His art came from his deep knowledge of the visual and oral traditions of the Anishinabek. He transferred pictographic imagery and ancestral stories to acrylic on canvas in the most vibrant combinations of colour imaginable. Since he first exploded on the art scene in 1962 with a wildly successful solo exhibition he has been featured in exhibitions across Canada and around the globe. His murals graced the Indians of Canada pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal. He was the only painter from Canada invited to exhibit in the Magicians of the Earth exhibition at Paris’ Centre Pompidou, in France in 1989 and in 2006 he was the first First Nations artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.

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The search for justice saw Nahwegahbow excel in law, set up his own firm and move directly into the thick of it with human rights cases, self government issues and land claims. He made a deep impact, steadily building one of the top Aboriginal law practices in the country. Justice David C. A founding member of Canada's Indigenous Bar Association, he Nahwegahbow, I.P.C. has actively worked with Indigenous professionals in other Anishinabe-Ojibway countries pursuing the rights of Indigenous peoples Whitefish River First Nation internationally. Mr. Nahwegahbow continues to volunteer his time speaking at conferences, both nationally and internationally, as A true legal warrior, David Nahwegahbow is making significant well as speaking at high schools and elementary schools on the contributions to the cause of Indigenous rights and entitlement in importance of the law while ensuring a positive bridging of the planet’s forest resources. He has fought hard and won against Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations. injustices committed against the poor and powerless by the Crown and major companies. His advocacy for of Aboriginal peoples and search for justice is unwavering. His work ethic is steadfast and his style inspiring. He works like no other.

Among the first Anishinabe lawyers in the country Nahwegahbow first felt the pull of the legal system as a young high school student annoyed by how Aboriginal people were portrayed in history books. With his father the chief of the community he was introduced to political issues throughout his life. Law seemed a natural step for a do-right youth with a penchant for justice.

Dr. Reading’s involvement in health issues extends past this continent to global communities collaborating with international partners from Austraila, New Zealand and Mexico. These partnerships have developed international priorities, sharing scientific expertise and knowledge while building ground- breaking approaches to improving health issues for Aboriginal Dr. Jeff Reading, people around the world. MSc. PhD Mohawk Tyendinaga

Leading the charge on Aboriginal health issues, Dr. Jeff Reading is achieving enormous strides in improving the health of Aboriginal people in Canada and the world. As the Scientific Director of the Institute of Aboriginal People’s Health, Dr. Reading has dedicated his energy to such as areas as cardiovascular physiology, diabetes research, tobacco misuse, and health research capacity building.

As a world class epidemiologist he personifies innovative and visionary thinking and as an attentive community-minded individual he often works with First Nation community members developing research that is both scientifically rigorous and relevant to Indigenous communities worldwide.

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Born to Mi’kmaw parents who did not finish primary school, this “guru” of Aboriginal university education and research says it all started with her parents words of encouragement. “They made me feel good and I liked that. They nourished my learning spirit.” More importantly, her parents passed on Mi’kmaw language and teachings to begin her learning journey. This journey was inspired Education also by what was going on around her at the time. “Racism, Dr. Marie Ann inequality, systemic discrimination, learning from Martin Luther Battiste King and the civil rights movement how to make changes — all Mi’kmaq of these have been inspiring, motivating triggers in my life.”

Dr. Marie Ann Battiste has lived her life striving for integrity Her achievements and commitments to Aboriginal knowledge, and dignity. learning, anti-racism, and decolonization of conventional education systems have created significant pathways and She is known as a change agent, a public intellectual and a “guru” innovations. But through all of her intellectual discourses and of education. As a world-class scholar she reached the summit of writings, it is the Mi’kmaw teachings that guided both her education, studying and teaching in some of the world’s top parents in their artistry in basket making and her own learning universities. She writes influential books and essays and has and achievements — “Do the best you can and take pride in all been inspiring the renaissance of Indigenous education for the you do.” past 30 years.

Dr. Battiste, along with a few others, set the foundation for Native studies in North America. By developing courses that inspire and respect Aboriginal knowledge, teachings, languages and heritages, her vision of education reform set the standard for scholarship in many universities and institutions across North America.

the history of the land but to consider the effects that resource development and globalization are having on them.

Her activism work began in the early 1980’s in opposition to Environment and NATO low-level flying and is often found on the frontlines Natural Resources leading the charge acting a media spokesperson and in the courts Elizabeth as an expert witness on Innu culture. (Tshaukuesh) Penashue With her calm, focused presence she is a courageous leader, a Innu proud representative of the Innu culture and a protector of the land she holds dearly. Elizabeth (Tshaukuesh) Penashue is the essence of what an elder can do in a community. She builds bridges between today’s world and the traditional, teaches younger generations the vitality of the culture and most importantly, is active in her work as a protector of the homeland and Innu lifestyle.

Annually since 1996 she leads organized treks deep into her ancestral lands. In the winter she guides a 150-mile snowshoe trek and in the summer, a month-long canoe trip on the threatened Churchill River. Modestly she says she "is a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves, such as the animals, plants and other beings.”

It’s been a personal crusade for her for the better part of her life. Her purpose she says is to remind not only her own people about

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Faithkeeper. Raised traditionally in the Longhouse he conducts ceremonies and speeches throughout the year for the 17 ceremonies held for the seasons. Multi-lingual in the Iroquoian languages, Elder Skye actively assists many cultural and educational organizations performing over 400 traditional marriages to date.

Hubert Skye “I’m always willing to help. I keep busy but I have cut down on Cayuga the number of engagements I do. Now I only do 12 or so a week,” Six Nations of the Grand River he says, cutting down from 20 a week.

Hubert Skye is vital. Everyone knows Elder Skye is an avid sports fan first as a player and now as an organizer, administrator and supporter. He received A born teacher, Mr. Skye , embodies Indigenous knowledge and the Tom Longboat award for his involvement in sports like walks the talk he speaks of. His prosperous wisdom of the Mohawk lacrosse, hockey, bowling and golf. language, its traditions and Longhouse ways are exceptional but it’s his capability to teach them is what is extraordinary. “It’s a way to get the kids interested and healthy. It keeps them healthy too with our problems with obesity and diabetes. It’s Famously, as a teacher in a Moose Factory residential school he important,” he says. defied regulations and secretly taught children their Cree language. He has been married to his wife Bertha for 50 years, has five Well schooled in western and traditional teaching methods, he children, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. remained in teaching for over 30 years teaching in Six Nations and other First Nation communities across Ontario. Whether its teaching young people the languages and organizing sports events or training young men in the Longhouse Faith “I wanted to inspire young people,” he says. “It’s hard for parents Keeper traditions, Elder Skye remains dedicated because it’s a to teach kids the language if they don’t know it. There are only a matter of cultural survival. few of us left who can speak.” Elder Skye believes it was at such a crucial point that he started immersion schools in Six Nations, “It’s a slow process to keep it going and we have a long way to go and night schools and workshops teaching language, and the ways but we have dedicated young people and I feel confident. I’m of the Longhouse. always willing to help. It’s my duty given to me by the Creator,” he says. It was a natural step for him to enter the Longhouse as a

opportunity and seize it, that makes him successful. But it is also his ability to confront issues that makes him a leader.

In the early 1980s, while his community unemployment and poverty rates rose, there was government and a corporate industry that was unwilling to grant them a share of benefits from their Business and Commerce natural resources. Frustrated, he organized a blockade and ended Jim Boucher industry access to traditional lands. From these confrontational Cree times arose land agreements and treaty entitlements which Fort McKay First Nation ushered in a new flourishing era for Fort McKay.

Under the leadership of Jim Boucher his community Fort McKay He founded the Fort McKay-Industry Relations Corporation to continues to grow and prosper all the while remaining sincere and build relationships, facilitate consultation processes, and to honouring the traditions of the First Nations people. advocate on behalf of his people. At the same time, he remains committed to sustaining the identity and traditions of his people He stands firmly in achieving his goal of ensuring his community and serving the interests of all First Nations people throughout members of the Fort McKay First Nation share in the economic the Wood Buffalo Region. A strong sense of pride emerged in development of the Athabaska Oil Sands, second largest oil the region one that demanded respect and redemption that is reserve only to Saudi Arabia. It was his ability to recognize long past due.

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of the chemical research and development industry for over 30 years where he excelled. He made significant contributions to the development of synthetic jet aircraft lubricants, was awarded three U.S. patents and made process improvements for the television industry by using new and innovative methods. The patents awarded are recognized as international achievements and are Technology & Trades used world-wide in every television manufactured. But it was his Bernard McCue father, Merritt, whose words of encouragement kept him grounded Chippewa and inspired to seek more. Beausoleil First Nation “He wanted us to work hard for a better life, to pursue our dreams Bernard McCue is on a quest. He went from being a small town and get a better education. Because that’s where the answers boy with a thirst for knowledge to being instrumental in fine were.” Not only did Mr. McCue work as a chemist, a research tuning every television in the world. technologist, and laboratory technician but he founded his own business McCue Enterprises and also led his community as Chief. As a child growing up on the Beausoliel FN he wanted to know Mr. McCue says he is most proud of his wife Anne of 43 years, why things worked – he took them apart, reassembled them, took who he dedicates his award to, his 26 grandchildren and his seven them apart again and asked why? great-grand children. He continues to work with his community and although he says he doesn’t have all the answers yet, he’s “I was curious by nature,” he says. “I wanted to know more and satisfied with what’s he has found. “I am lucky that I was able to didn’t have the answers so I kept looking for the answers through achieve a few things in my life that I wanted to do.” my education.”

After fours a years in residential school “which wasn’t the best learning environment,” his pursuit for more answers led him to post-secondary education. Science and math was natural for Mr. McCue who soon found himself after graduation in the front-end

“He helps with even the smallest things – helped fixed the water in my house. We asked others to do it but nothing. If we ask him he will try to get it done right away.”

During his 20 years in the north he has demonstrated his Politics commitment by rising to the top post, as the eighth Premier of the Joseph Leon NWT. As a politician he has shown commitment and integrity in Handley the face of dilemma, as a teacher he serves as role model, for all Métis Canadians, as a true advocate of life long learning. As an Saskatchewan Aboriginal person he represents dedication to community that we all can learn from. He feels just as comfortable in the presence of international leaders in the country’s capital as he does in talking to elders at the local dances in small communities. This is why Joseph Leon Handley is genuine.

From humble beginnings Handley has become one of the most prominent Aboriginal politicians in the modern age. He holds a deep commitment to public service since his early years as a public school teacher teaching in Africa and remote Native communities in Saskatchewan. It’s his tender but firm hands-on approach that he learned while teaching that helped him excel in the hard-hitting political arena.

“He has lived among the people and they know the kind of person he is because of the work he did,” says Dogrib Elder Judy Charlo.

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also sharing traditional Dene traditional music through song and his drumming.

It was his foray into politics at a young age that helped form who he is today. He was elected chief in his 20s and educated by great northern leaders, elders and chiefs about the ancient times, the Media & Communication principals and lessons of his Dene culture. His ability to Paul Andrew communicate and interpret led to important legal victories in the Shuhtaotine ‘Mountain Dene Dene land claims struggle that to this day are considered Tulita, Northwest Territories legendary.

Northern Canada has faced a dramatic change over the past 20 As a journalist Mr. Andrew shares the north’s tragedies and years. The globalization of mass media and pervasiveness of triumphs with the country and the world. He knows first-hand the English is making it very difficult for the Dene language to thrive. challenges facing his people from addictions to residential school Journalist Paul Andrew is a linguistic warrior. He continues to abuse to adjusting to a fast-changing culture. He is able to broadcast in Dene, one of the 12 official languages of the north understand these issues and reports on them fairly. and one of the oldest spoken languages in the world. In all forms of communications, on and off the air, Mr. Andrew The spoken word, oral tradition and daily broadcasting of these continues to champion causes for literacy, language and his languages though the CBC are vital communication links for aboriginal roots. And although he doesn’t wear his warrior cape people with no other source of information about Canada or the for all to see, everyone across the north knows and respects the world. Paul Andrew has been that link for the past 20 years, work he does. known throughout the north as “the one who tells stories.”

A well-known singer and songwriter he performed for CBC’s True North Concert over the years composing his own songs

entrepreneur, has found an eager audience in awe of his storytelling abilities and his likeable, down-to-earth manner.

Nicknamed the ‘Rifle’, Leach was known for his hard slapshot, mostly by the goalies of the NHL who were intimidated by his strength. It is reported that it was clocked at 115 mph, and that was Sports with a wooden stick. Reggie Leach Ojibway His infamous quote is “Success is not the result of spontaneous Beren’s River First Nation combustion. You must set yourself on fire.”

Reggie Leach was a hockey hero to many when he played for one Always willing to chat with a fan or sign an autograph, Leach will of the greatest hockey teams ever. Now he is even a bigger always be the young man his grandparents raised on the small champion to a generation that is too young to recall the right- farm in Riverton, Manitoba. winger’s record-breaking games and legendary slapshot.

Playing 14 seasons in the NHL, Leach became the first First Nations player to reach super-star status. His achievements have inspired junior and amateur hockey players worldwide. He is in the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame. Today Reggie teaches his skills to Aboriginal youth across Canada, gives numerous presentations about his prolific NHL career and raising awareness about the harmful effects of alcoholism.

Visiting with schools, friendship centres, golf tournaments, charities and remote First Nations, Leach also a successful

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and respected independent Native theatre companies in the world, Manitoulin Island’s De ba Jeh Mu Jig Theatre Company.

Realizing she can ease a pain or raise an issue with her film work, she threw herself headlong into the medium enrolling in writing classes, director’s labs, acting workshops and film schools and Arts entering film festivals where she watched and worked with some Shirley Cheechoo of the best in the industry. James Bay Cree First Nation – Michigeeng First Nation “I suppose the one regret I have is that I only found my voice, the strength to speak my truth through theatre, film and television Dr. Shirley Cheechoo, filmmaker, writer, artist, journalist and later in my career,” she says. “I lacked some confidence when I community activist doesn’t follow any rules. She is a master was younger and as I look forward and I love what I do so much, storyteller at heart, writing scripts, plays, film and television I just wish I had more time.” dramas that search for significance. She creates films that are both poignant and transformative. She takes great care in her work She is in fact the first Native woman in Canada to write, produce, because good stories take time and patience. It is the only thing direct and act in a feature-length film. It is these groundbreaking she wants to do. actions that make her not only a mentor to so many in the Native arts community but makes her one of Canada’s most “What I do is my life, it's my breath, it's my way I communicate, well-known and respected artists. Her patronage to the arts it's how I express love, anger, it's my social responsibility, and it's doesn’t stop there. She is co-owner of an art gallery promoting the blood flowing through my veins and I suppose if I wasn't Aboriginal artists around the world, is co-owner of Spokensong doing this I would evaporate,” she says. film production company and founded the Weengushk film institute on Manitoulin Island that she hopes will train, develop It is through her creative vision that Dr. Cheechoo gathered like- and guide independent filmmakers. minded artists to form a theatre group, now one of the foremost

Creator’s gifts in a good way.” She took this message wherever she went.

It all got started when she was 19-years-old going to university where she noticed a lack of programming for young women at the local Indian Centre. With confidence and eagerness she Public Service volunteered and put together some programming teaching young Sylvia Maracle girl’s recreation. The powers that be asked her soon to join the Mohawk board. “And I never looked back and have been involved ever Tyendinaga Mohawk Territories since,” she says.

Sylvia Maracle was raised to let nothing stand in her way. Sought after as a consultant, lecturer, trainer and speaker Ms. A passionate advocate for urban aboriginal peoples and women’s Maracle travels the continent to First Nations and urban centres issues Sylvia Maracle is at the forefront of change. lending her expertise and experience. There really isn’t a topic she is not familiar with: justice, health, employment, housing, poverty, She alone has fundamentally altered the landscape for urban women’s issues and media. aboriginal programs and policies through her tireless work ethic, her ability to foresee emerging issues and her inability to accept The development of a national network of service delivery no for an answer. Her achievements and work with the National agencies like the Friendship Centres, children’s, justice, housing Association of Friendship Centres, the Native Women’s and employment training programs will be felt for generations Association of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, National to come. Aboriginal Head Start and a long list of regional and local organizations are internationally renowned. “There is still a lot worth doing and still a lot I’m thinking about doing,” she says with a youthful energy. “I was greatly influenced by my paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather who taught me to believe I was magnificent, Her legacy as a social activist and magnificent administrator will that we all were and that we could do anything we want,” says Ms. have a long-lasting effect and will be felt long after she is done. Maracle. “And this is a tremendous responsibility to use the

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Aboriginal Veterans Tasha Carriere-Spillett Natalie King Scholarship Trust 18, Winnipeg, MB 17, Victoria Harbour, ON $2000 to continue in the second year of a five $1900 to enter in the first year of a five year year Bachelor of Education program at the Bachelor of Education program at Nipissing Ryan Adams University of Winnipeg University 29, Victoria, BC $1900 to continue in the second year of a three Corrine Chief Eryn MacIntyre Geddes year Masters of Arts at the University of 27, Winnipeg, MB 24, Cranbrook, BC Victoria $2900 to enter the first year of a fiver year $2900 to continue in the fourth year of a five Bachelor of Education program at the year Bachelor of Education program at the Jennifer Adese University of Manitoba University of Victoria 27, Mississauga, ON $5300 to enter the first year of a five-year PHD Delilah Crane Dawn Maracle Indigenous Studies at Trent University 31, Edmonton, AB 33, Ottawa, ON $1200 to complete the final year of a two year $3200 to complete the final year of a six year Howard Adler Bachelor of Education Program at the Ph D in Education program at the University of 26, Orangeville, ON University of Alberta Toronto $2000 to enter in the first year of a two year Master of Arts at Carelton University Lois Edge Albert Marche 51, Edmonton, AB 31, Port Hawkesbury, NS Ashleigh Andrews $4300 to complete the final year of a five year $1100 to enter the first year of a two year 26, Thorold, ON Doctor of Philosophy Program at the Bachelor of Education program at Memorial $1900 to complete the final year of a four year University of Alberta university Bachelor of Arts at Brock University Andrea Fox Marsha Matkowski Roberta Barker 24, Lethbridge, AB 23, Winnipegosis, MB 51, Prince Rubert, BC $2900 to complete the final year of a five year $500 to continue in the fourth year of a five $2800 to continue in the second year of a three Bachelor of Education at the University of year Bachelor of Education at Brandon year Associates Degree of Fine Arts at Lethbridge University Northwest Community College Ronald George Teresa Morishita Sara Bennett 62, Victoria, BC 35, Richmond, BC 21, Stephenville, NL $3500 to complete the final year of a two year $2200 to continue if the second year of a three $1900 to enter the first year of a one year Master of Education program at the University year Masters of Education program at the postgraduate study in the Masters of Letters in of Victoria University of Calgary. The Gothic Imagination Program at the University of Sterling James Haigh David O'Soup 31, Scarborough, ON 27, Saskatoon, SK Samantha Bilow $3500 to enter into the first year of a one year $2900 to complete the final year of a four year 18, Kingston, ON Bachelor of Education program at Queens Bachelor of Education at the University of $2900 to enter the first year of a five year University Saskatchewan Bachelor of Education program at Trent University Kimberley Hayden Amy Parent 37, Ottawa, ON 27, Burnaby, BC Kurtis Boyer $4000 to enter the first year of a two year $3500 to enter first year of a two year Masters 26, Saskatoon, SK Masters of Education at the University of of Education program at the University of $2200 to enter the first year of a two year Ottawa British Columbia Masters of Political Science at the University of Northern British Columbia Jessie Hemphill Terresa Polehoykie 22, Victoria, BC 26, Sudbury, ON $3300 to complete the final year of a four year $750 to continue in the fourth year of a five Melissa Brown Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics at the year Bachelor of Education program at 27, Winnipeg, MB University of Victoria Laurentian University $1900 to continue in the second year of a two year Community Development and Economic Zoe Horst Tara Sampson Development Program at Red River College 33, Alliston, ON 28, Antigonish, NS $1900 to enter the first year of a two year $1900 to complete the final year of a four year Candace Brunette Educational Assistant diploma program at Bachelor of Arts prorgram at Saint Francis 29, Toronto, ON Confederation College Xavier University $2900 to enter the first year of a two year Masters of Arts program at the University of Raya Howard Devon Shanks Toronto 19, Powerview, MB 20, Lac La Biche, AB $2100 to enter the first year of a four year $1900 to continue into the third year of a five Bachelor of Arts at the University of Winnipeg year Bachelor of Education at the University of Alberta

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Amanda Shopland Brock Campbell Stephanie Francis 28, Victoria, BC 26, Winnipeg, MB 24, Halifax, NS $2900 to complete the final year of a two year $2000 to continue in the second year of a five $1900 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Education at the University of year Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University Victoria University of Manitoba Christopher Fry Patricia Steinhauer Jennifer Campeau 22, Bragg Creek, AB 39, Edmonton, AB 34, Lethbridge, AB $2200 to complete the final year of a four year $6000 to complete the final year of a four year $3000 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Ph D at the University of Alberta Business Management Program at the Calgary University of Lethbridge Adam Thorvaldson Angela Gabr 24, St. Malo, MB Amanda Card Edmonton, AB $2900 to complete the final year of a two year 21, Peterborough, ON $3000 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Education program at the $1600 to complete the final year of a four year Chemical Technology program at the Northern University of Manitoba Bachelor of Science at Trent University Alberta Institue of Technology

Bradley Tillapaugh Mary Carruthers-Lawson Johnny Groves 20, Ashmont, AB 43, North Bay, ON 19, Forteau, NL $1900 to continue in the third year of a four $2600 to enter the first year of a three year $2200 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Education at Augustana Bachelor of Arts at Nipissing University year Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at College Memorial University of Newfoundland Remi Castonguay Kim Timothy 28, Montreal, QC Tamara Hansen 46, Burnaby, BC $2900 to enter the first year of a two year 20, Inukvik, NWT $5000 to enter the first year of a five year Master of Science at the Universite' De $2000 to continue in the second year of a three Bachelor of Education Program at Simon Montre'al year Bachelor of Science at Concordia College Fraser University University Aubrey Charette Tara Welsh 27, Ottawa, ON Ryan Henry 19, Blaine Lake, SK $2600 to enter the first year of a four year 20, Forest, ON $500 to continue in the second year of a five Bachelor of Law at McGill University $2600 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Education at the University of year Mechanical Engineering Technology Saskatchewan Bonnie Cole Program at Fanshawe College 42, Akwesasne, QC Shawna Willier $2700 to enter the first year of a three year Kalyne Johnson 32, Edmonton, AB Bachelor of Law at the University of Ottawa 18, Prince Albert, SK $4500 to continue in the third year of a four $1900 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Education at University of Duncan Cree Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta 35, Kanesatake, QC Saskatchewan George Blondin Trust $6700 to continue in the fourth year of a five year PhD in Mechinal Engineering at Gordon Johnson Concordia University 36, Truro, NS Ouri Scott $2400 to complete the final year of a two year 28, Vancouver, BC Shane Dubyk Masters of Business Administration at Saint $2400 to continue in the third year of a five 21, PA, SK Mary's University year Master of Architecture at the University of $2200 to continue in the third year of a five British Columbia year Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Natelle Kennedy University of Saskatchewan 21, Saskatoon, SK BP Canada Energy Company $1100 to continue in the third year of a four Aboriginal Youth Achievers Jillian Eunson year Bachelor of Commerce at the University 17, Cranbrook, BC of Saskatchewan Nadine Bouvette $1900 to enter the first year of a two year 25, Edmonton, AB Mechanical Engineering Diploma Program at Fauna Kingdon $2900 to enter the first year of a two year the British Columbia Institute of Technology 22, Winnipeg, MB Masters of Science program in Health $2900 to complete the final year of a one year Promotion Studies at the University of Alberta Kyle Francis Master of Professional Accounting at the 21, Hamilton, ON University of Saskatchewan Dakota Brant $2400 to continue in the third year of a four 19, Ohsweken, ON year Bachelor of Science at McMaster Jordon Kuby $2900 to continue in the second year of a four University 19, Winnipeg, MB year Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Business $1900 to enter the firs year of a five year Management and Development at Trent Bachelor of Engineering Program at the University University of Manitoba

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Gloria Lee Sarah Parrack Joshua Sutherland 42, Saskatoon, SK 21, Guelph, ON 25, Brookfield, NS $2600 to enter the first year of a two year $2400 to complete the final year of a four year $2600 to continue in the second year of a three Master of Law at the University of Bachelor of Applied Science Major Child, year Bachelor of Law at University of Toronto Saskatchewan Youth and Family at the University of Guelph Daleen Thomas Danielee Lussier Sonya Pighin 31, Brentwood Bay, BC 22, Ottawa, ON 23, Victoria, BC $2700 to continue in the second year of a three $3200 to enter the first year of a Master of $2500 to enter the first year of a three year year Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria Laws Specilization: Women's Studies at the Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria University of Ottawa Zoe Todd Cassandra Racicot 24, Edmonton, AB Candice MacDonald 21, Guelph, ON $1900 to enter the first year of a two year 19, Angus, ON $1900 to complete the final year of a four year Masters of Science at the University of Alberta $1700 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Science, Honours Major Brandon Tralenberg year Bachelor of Honours in Kinesiology and Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences at the 27, Sherwood Park, AB Physcial Education at Wilfred Laurier University of Guelph $2900 to complete the final year of a three year University Bachelor of Law at University of Alberta Jocelyne Rankin Kevin Mongeon 25, Halifax, NS 32, Pullman, Washington, ON $2800 to complete the final year of a two year $3000 to complete the final year of a five year Masters of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie PhD in Economics at Washington State University University Kandace Riteff Faye Morning Bull 23, Calgary, AB 45, Brocket, AB $1900 to enter the first year of a two year $2300 to continue in the second year of a three Petroleum Engineering Technologist Diploma year Bachelor of Law at University of Alberta Program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Danielle Mulaire 26, St-Pierre, MB Alexander Ross $3200 to enter the first year of a three Bachelor 17, Toronto, ON of Law at the University of Ottawa $2600 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Law at York University Jody Nelson 31, Stewiacke, NS Roxanne Ruediger $2400 to complete the final year of a four year 22, Baker Lake, NU Danielle Lussier Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Nova $1700 to continue in the third year of a four “I hope that I can serve as a role model for Scotia Agricultural College year Bachelor of Business Administration at Aboriginal youth who like myself did not have Trent University access to many of the advantages other youth may Amanda Neudorf have had but managed to persevere.” 25, Saskatoon, SK Paul Seaman $2600 to continue in the second year of a three 27, Regina, SK Cara Valiquette year Bachelor of Law at University of Alberta $2500 to enter the first year of a three year 26, Toronto, ON $2600 to enter the first year of a three year Bachelor of Law program at University of Juris Doctor of Law Degree at University of Nathan Neufeld Victoria Toronto 32, Calgary, AB $5000 to complete the final year of a two year Kohlby Sheppard Johnny VanCamp Master of Environmental Design at the 18, Meadow Lake, SK 26, Victoria, BC University of Calgary $1900 to enter the first year of a four year $2900 to complete the final year of a three year Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria Jill Norris University of Saskatchewan 28, Calgary, AB Jenna Welsh $2400 to complete the final year of a four year Eric St. Pierre 21, Blaine Lake, SK Master of Science at the University of Calgary 26, Montreal, QC $2200 to continue the fourth year of a five year $2500 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education Brian Norton year Bachelor of Law at McGill University at the University of Saskatchewan 32, Toronto, ON $3000 to complete the final year of a four year Tamara Starblanket Cameron Williams Bachelor of Environmental Studies at York 36, Saskatoon, SK 25, Wallaceburg, ON University $2600 to enter the first year of a three year $2600 to enter the first year of a three year Masters of Law at University of Alberta Juris Doctor Program at the University of Toronto

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Canadian Heritage Fine Emma Stacey Arts Recipients 19, Red Deer, AB $4000 to enter the first year of a two year Francine Cunningham Graphic Design program at Red Deer College 23, Vancouver, BC $4000 to continue the fourth year of a five year Elizabeth Steele Bachelor of Art in Theatre program at the 19, Stouffville, ON University of British Columbia $4000 to continue the second year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Amber-Sekowan Daniels Ontario College of Art and Design 25, Winnipeg, MB $4700 to complete the second year of a Amanda Strong Broadcasting program at British Columbia 23, Mississauga, ON Institute of Technology $5000 to continue the third year of a four year Bachelor of Arts program at Sheridan Institute Benjamin Feagin 23, Vancouver, BC William Walton $4000 to continue in the third year of a four 21, Sundre, AB Hali Klotz, BC. Metis year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the $4000 to complete the second and final year of “I would like to someday have a part in University of British Columbia a 3D Animation program at the Vancouver encouraging Métis youth to go after their Film School dreams and not be afraid. I want to see Métis Mimi Gellman people achieve greatness because I know it is in 52, Toronto, ON Canadian Heritage all of us. I want to be a role model to the $4000 to enter the first year of a two year Post Secondary young… I want to show them that true success Master of Visual Arts program at the Education Recipients does not come without the hardest of work.” University of Toronto Amanda Laliberte Talena Atfield Kyle Irving 28, Nanaimo, BC 24, London, ON 18, Calgary, AB $5200 to complete the fourth and final year of $1100 to complete the final year of a four year $2500 to enter and complete the first year of a a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Honours Specialization in Forensic one year Animation Art and Design program at University of Victoria Anthropology at the University of Western the Art Institute of Vancouver Ontario Melissa Lesperance Robyn Jensen 21, Edmonton, AB Alisa Bagshaw 19, Trail, BC $6000 to complete the fourth and final year of 20, Courtenay, BC $2500 to continue the second year of a four a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Concordia $1200 to enter the first year of a five year year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Alberta University Bachelor of Education program at North Island College of Art and Design College Suzanne Morrissette Dana Khan 20, Winnipeg, MB Catesby Bolton 19, Barrier, ON $7000 to continue the third year of a four year 30, Toronto, ON $2500 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Emily Carr $2200 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at York Institute of Art and Design Bachelor of Arts at York University University Andrew Revelle Donna Buckell Hali Klotz 21, Kingston, ON 48, Orillia, ON 20, Lloydminster, AB $2500 to complete the third and final year of a $2100 to enter the first year of a one year Post $2500 to enter the first year of a two year Broadcasting Radio and TV program at Graduate Program at Georgian College Fashion Design and Merchandising program at Conestoga College Lethbridge Community College Brandy Doolittle Guylaine Richer de Lafleche 22, Ohsweken, ON Graham Kotowich 19, Timberlea, NS $1900 to enter the first year of a two year 20, Regina, SK $2500 to enter the first and final year of a General Arts & Sciences at Mohawk College $8000 to complete the final year of a two-year Make-up Artistry for Film program at Blanche of Applied Arts and Technology Post Secondary program at the National Ballet MacDonald Centre School of Canada Karen Gabriel Sandra Scofield 30, Penticton, BC Jeanette Kotowich 51, Vancouver, BC $1400 to enter the first year of a two year 22, Vancouver, BC $7000 to complete the fifth and final year of a Associate of Arts program at Okanagan $4000 to complete the fourth and final year of Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Simon Fraser College a Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Simon University Fraser University

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Kristi Haavisto Lillian Ryan Emily Haigh 34, Halfmoon Bay, BC 29, Surrey, BC 28, Kent, Ohio $3300 to continue in the third year of a five $2100 to continue in the second year of a five $5200 to complete the final year of a five year year Bachelor of Education program at the year Bachelor of Education program at the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology at University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Kent State University

Laura Hubbert Morgan Sundin Shirley Haynes 56, Brantford, ON 26, Prince Rupert, BC 31, Winnipeg, MB $3300 to complete the final year of a four year $1600 to enter the first year of a two year $2400 to continue in the third year of a five Bachelor of Social Work at McMaster Master of Science at Swami Vivekananda Yoga year of Bachelor of Education at the University University Anusandhana Samsthana University of Winnipeg

Debbie Ironbow Adam Wills Michelle Jack 39, Saskatoon, SK 27, Prince George, BC 21, Pullman, Washington $2200 to enter the first year of a four year $2200 to complete the final year of a two year $5900 to continue the third year of a four year Bachelor of Arts at the University of Bachelor of Education at the University of Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies at Saskatchewan Northern British Columbia Washington State University

Lauren Jacco Shannon Wilson Raymond Johns 19, Kahnawake, QC 33, M'Chigeeng, ON 43, North Bay, ON $2600 to complete the final year of a two year $1200 to enter the first year of a two year $2100 to complete the final year of a third year Social Science program at Dawson College Aboriginal Tourism Program at Georgian Graphic Designer Program at Canadore College College Danita Lewis 35, Comox, BC CIBC Achievers Tania Joseph $1100 to continue in the second year of a four 32, Burnaby, BC year Bachelor of Education at Malaspina Jacqueline Bercier $4000 to complete the final year of a two year University 31, Selkirk, MB Family and Community Couselling Certificate $2800 to complete the final year of a six year Program at the Institute of Indigenous Dustin Louis Bachelor of Education program at Brandon Government 18, Penticton, BC University $1100 to continue in the second year of a four Suzanne Life year Bachelor of Arts at the University of Patricia Boivin 35, Edmonton, AB British Columbia 20, Coaticook, QC $3000 to complete the final year of a four year $1200 to complete the final year of a five year Bachelor of Arts at Athabasca University Brandon Maracle Bachelor of Education at Cegep de Sherbrooke 18, Hagersville, ON $3100 to enter the first year of a five year Susan Burke Bachelor of Education program at Lakehead 35, Prince George, BC University $1200 to continue in the second year of a Masters of Social Work at the University of Elaine McGilvery Northern British Columbia 35, Westbank, BC $2800 to continue in the third year of a four Danis Clare year Bachelor of Social Work at the University 23, Lethbridge, AB of British Columbia $3300 to continue in the third year of a five year Bachelor of Education program at the Sherri-Anne Medema University of Lethbridge 30, Peterborough, ON $1600 to continue in the third year of a five Brent Debassige year Bachelor of Arts Honors in Indigenous 32, M'Chigeeng, ON Studies at Trent University $3900 to complete the final year of a six year Ph. D at York University Karen Pine-Cheechoo 50, Garden River, ON Spy Denomme-Welch $1200 to continue in the second year of a three 28, Toronto, ON Niigonwedom James Sinclair year Bachelor of Arts at Algoma University $4200 to continue in the second year of a five College year Ph D program at York University My thesis will centrally focus on the issue of how Anishnaabek writing defines itself according to the Tiffany Prete Bonnie Freeman tribal codes these texts situate themselves within 23, Edmonton, AB 45, Ohsweken, ON and explore the implications of these findings in $2000 to continue into the third year of a four $6000 to continue in the third year of a four terms of Anishnaabek consciousness, nationhood year Bachelor of Education program at the year Doctor of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier and literary discourse. University of Alberta University

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Selwyn Macrae Donna Wilford Braydon Meabry 18, Abbotsford, BC 56, Ladysmith, BC Edmonton, AB $1900 to complete the final year of a four year $5000 to enter the first year of a two year $1400 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Arts at the University of the Fraser Masters Program at University of Victoria Bachelor of Science at Concordia University Valley CN Aboriginal Scholarships Spencer Pasowisty Tammy Martin 24, Vanderhoof, BC 38, Ohsweken, ON Derek Alexander $1300 to complete the final year of a four year $5000 to continue in the third year of a four 17, Winnipeg, MB Bachelor of Commerce at the University of year Public Administration and Governance $1400 to enter the first year of a four year Alberta degree program at the First Nations Technical Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Institute Manitoba Aimee Rodrigues 25, Edmonton, AB Conor McGuire Aubrie Boyer $1400 to continue in the second year of a four 20, Lakeshore, ON 22, Regina, SK year Bachelor of Science at the University of $2200 to complete the final year of a four year $1000 to complete the final year of a two year Alberta Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the Diploma of Business Administration at the University of Windsor University of Regina Crystal Sweeney 27, Port Williams, NS Darren O'Toole Dayna Gobin $2000 to continue the second year of a four 40, Val Des Monts, QC 21, Medincine Hat, AB year Bachelor of Science at Athabasca $4500 to continue in the third year of a four $1900 to complete the final year of a four year University year Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa Business Management Diploma Program at the University of Lethbridge Mary West Charlene Richard 29, Lancaster Park, AB 28, Kitchener, ON Braedon Henderson $1400 to complete the final year of a two year $5000 to complete the final year of a one year 18, Brampton, ON Business Administration Program at the Masters of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier $1400 to enter the first year of a four year Northern Alberta Institute of Technology University Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo Adrian White Maria Rogers (nee Fagan) 17, Victoria, BC 29, Toronto, ON Kyle Herbert $1000 to enter the first year of a four year $4500 to complete the final year of a four year 21, Vaughan, ON Bachelor of Science at the University of of a Doctor in Philosophy at the University of $1000 to continue in the third year of a four Victoria Toronto year Bachelor of Science in Biology at York University Kevin Wilford Sabrina Saunders 20, Ladysmith, BC 36, Ohsweken, ON Hazel Herrington $1400 to continue the third year of a four year $5500 to continue in the fourth year of a five 24, Toronto, ON Bachelor of Science at the University of year Doctor of Philosophy at University of $700 to continue in the second year of a three Victoria Toronto year Bachelor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School De Beers Canada Jeannette Sinclair Amy Huston 52, Edmonton, AB Kenneth Chakasim 25, Ponoka, AB $2300 to continue in the third year of a four 34, Toronto, ON $1900 to continue in the third year of a four year Doctor of Philosophy at the University of $3100 to enter in the first year of a two year year Medical Lab Science Degree program at Alberta Masters of Architecture program at Ryerson the University of Alberta University Niigonwedon Sinclair Josee Lepine 29, Toronto, ON Jacina Hookimaw 18, Winnipeg, MB $5500 to continue in the second year of a four 21, North Bay, ON $1400 to enter the first year of a four year year Doctor of Philosophy in English at the $3100 to enter in the first year of a three year Bachelor of Commerce at the University of University of British Columbia General Arts and Science - Pre Health 1 year Manitoba Certificate program at Canadore College Sharon Lesaux Konrad Sioui 22, Midland, ON Desser Music Scholarships 54, Wendalie, QC $900 to enter the first year of a two year Corey Payette $3800 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Business Administration at 20, Toronto, ON of a Doctorate Program at Laval University Georgian College $2200 to continue the third year of a four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program at York Kara Turcotte Sean McFetridge University 19, Toronto, ON 17, Kelowna, BC $2800 to complete the final year of a four year $700 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, English Bachelor of Business Administration at Minor, at York University Okanagan College

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The Diana Fowler LeBlanc Wendy March Lyndon Matkowski Aboriginal Social Work 31, Happy Valley, NL 19, Winnipegosis, MB Scholarship $4000 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to complete the final year of a two year year Bachelor of Social Work at the University Computer Systems Technology diploma of Victoria Angeline Bailey program at Assiniboine Community College 17, Dauphin, MB Amanda Neville $2000 to enter the first year of a four year Jennifer Rands 21, Oromocto, NB Bachelor of Social Work at the University of 20, Brandon, MB $2800 to enter the first year of a four year Manitoba $4000 to complete the final year of a three year Bachelor of Social Work at St. Thomas Computer Systems Technology program at University Tracy Bertrand Assiniboine Community College 35, North Bay, ON Samantha Penney Government of Canada $3000 to continue in the third year of a four 21, Port Hope Simpson, NL year Bachelor of Social Work at Laurentian Endowment Fund $2100 to complete the final year of a four year University Fine Arts Recipients Bachelor of Social Work at Memorial University Nicole Big Sorrel Horse Ryan Atimoyoo 23, Kamloops, BC 29, Saskatoon, SK Lisa Perrier $2500 to complete the final year of a four year 42, Stephenville, NL $4500 to complete a one year Film Diploma Bachelor of Social Work at Thompson Rivers $4000 to continue in the third year of a four program at Vancouver Film School University year Bachelor of Social Work at University of Victoria Matthew Barrett Frederick Dixon 20, Goose Bay, NL 41, Vancouver, BC Corinne Peters $9600 to continue the third year of a four year $2900 to complete the final year of a four year 41, Edwin, MB music program at St. Francis Xavier University Bachelor of Social Work at the University of $3500 to complete the final year of a four year Victoria Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Kendra Burning Manioba 21, Brantford, ON Samantha Dumas $2800 to enter the first year of a four year 24, Winnipeg, MB Kimberley Roth Graphic Design program at George Brown $2200 to enter in the first year of four year 20, Fort McMurray, AB College Bachelor of Social Work at the University of $2800 to continue in the third year of a four Manitoba year Community Social Worker Program at the Violet Chum University of Calgary 31, Toronto, ON Kateri Francis $4000 to enter the first year of a four year 25, Cornwall, PEI Reima-Lee Sellars Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the Ontario $5000 to complete a one year Masters of Social 36, Victoria, BC College of Art and Design Work at Dalhousie University $2800 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Lisa Cromarty Gerald Kematch Victoria 22, Massey, ON 42, Hudson Bay, SK $6000 to complete a Professional Indigenous $2800 to continue in year three of a four year Krystal Summers Fine Arts Certificate program at En'owkin Bachelor of Indian Social Work at First 21, Kelowna, BC Centre Nations University of Canada $1200 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Leah Fontaine Nathan Landon British Columbia 49, Winnipeg, MB 30, Kenora, ON $8000 to enter the first year of a two year $1900 to continue the second year of a four Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. Master of Arts program at the University of year Bachelor of Social Work at the University Aboriginal Scholarships Manitoba of Manitoba Christina Gruben Melissa General Margret Lindsay 29, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT 30, Toronto, ON 42, New Westminster, BC $3,000 to continue in the fourth year of a five $5000 to enter the first year of a two year $2000 to complete the final year of a four year year Bachelor of Science at the University of Master of Fine Arts program at York University Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Alberta British Columbia Steven Hill EDS Canada Inc. 37, Ohsweken, ON Andrea Manitowabi $2000 to enter the first year of a two year 29, Sudbury, ON Russell Gauthier Certificate of Graphic Design program at $1800 to complete the final year of a four year 25, Winnipeg, MB Mohawk College Bachelor of Social Work at Laurentian $4000 to enter in the second year of a five year University Bachelor of Computer Engineering program at the University of Manitoba

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Tasha Hubbard Government of Canada Dayle Belcourt 34, Calgary, SK Endowment Recipients 25, Edmonton, AB $8000 to enter the second year of a four year $3300 to enter in the first year of a four year PhD program at the University of Calgary Glenda Abbott Bachelor of Social Work at the University of 27, Christopher Lake, SK Calgary Johnathan Mark Igloliorte $1200 to complete a two year Bachelor of 30, Happy Valley - Goose Bay, NL Education Program at the University of Dana Bellis $8000 to enter the first year of a three year Calgary 23, Masset, BC Masters of Fine Arts program at Concordia $2900 to enter the first year of two year University Tasha Adams program at University of Northern British 26, Toronto, ON Columbia Nyla Innuksuk $2200 to complete the final year of a two year 21, Battersea, ON Bachelor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School Jonathan Boisvert $1000 to continue the third year of a four year 18, Ste - Anne, MB Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Ryerson David Alexander $1100 to enter the first year of a three year University 19, Winnipeg, MB Bachelor of Arts at the College Universitaire $500 to continue in the second year of a three de St. Boniface Lindsey Lickers year Bachelor of Arts program at the 21, Hagersville, ON University of Winnipeg. Michelle Bomberry $3900 to continue the third year of a four year 30, Ohsweken, ON Bachelor of Fine Arts program at Ontario Timothy Anderson $2500 to enter the first year of a two year College of Art and Design 30, Christopher Lake, SK Masters at Queen's University $2200 to enter the first year of a two year Amiel Logan Masters of Modern Languages at the Jayla Bousquet 31, Vancouver, BC University of British Columbia 18, Portage La Prairie, MB $5200 to continue the second year of a four $2100 to continue the second year of a five year Bachelor of Design program at Emily Jason Annahatak year Bachelor of General Studies at Brandon Carr Institute of Art and Design 26, Kangirsuk, QC University $5000 to complete the final year of a two year Morgan McTaggart Masters of Education at Columbia University Alicia Brown 15, Vancouver, BC 22, Waubaushene, ON $4000 to continue the third year of a five year Ivan Badanjak $1200 to continue in the second year of a two program at Sparts Magee Secondary 31, Brantford, ON year Child and Family Studies Program at $2900 to continue in the second year of a three Nipissing University Jeremy Proulx year General Bachelor of Arts at Wilfred 29, Toronto, ON Laurier University Francine Burning $3000 to complete the fourth and final year of 33, Vancouver, BC a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours program at Stepen Barrett $3300 to complete the final year of a four year York University 24, Goose Bay, NL a Bachelor of Arts at the University of British $3500 to enter the first year of a two year Columbia Dawn Redskye program at St.Francis Xavier University 19, Forest, ON Danielle Cardozo $4100 to enter the first year of a four year Jessica Lyn Beamish 22, Cranbrook, BC Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the 21, Edmonton, AB $3000 to continue in the third year of a six year University of Ottawa $2000 to enter the first year of a three year Bachelor of Education at College of the Bachelor of Arts at Kings University College Rockies Shaneen Robinson 27, Winnipeg, MB Allison Beardsworth Mario Chiasson $5000 to complete the fifth and final year of a 29, Ottawa, ON 20, Tide-Head, NB Bachelor of Arts in Communications program $2100 to enter the first year of a three year $1000 to complete the final year of a four year at the University of Winnipeg Masters of Arts at the University of Victoria Bachelor of Administration at the Universite' de Moncton Starlit Simon Ryan Beaudry 24, New Brunswick, NB 22, Terrace, BC Sheryl Chiles $2500 to enter an 11 month Make-up Diploma $1900 to continue in the third year of a four 37, Calgary, AB Program at Blanche Macdonald Centre year Bachelors of Planning at the University of $1600 to continue in the third year of a four Northern British Columiba year General Management Program at the Heather Taschuk University of Lethbridge 19, Winnipeg, MB Sarah Beaulieu $2500 to continue the second year of a three 27, Ottawa, ON Dorothy Christian year Teacher Training Program at the Royal $2100 to enter the first year of a two year 57, Vancouver, BC Winnipeg Ballet School Honours Bachelors in Psychology at the $3000 to enter the second year of a four year University of Ottawa Masters Program in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University

31 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Krysta Cochrane Cheryle Dreaver Courtney Flynn 23, Vancouver, BC 31, Winnipeg, MB 19, Peterborough, ON $3300 to enter the first year of a two year $2000 to complete the final year of a three year $3000 to continue in the second year of a four Master of Arts at the University of British Bachelor of Arts at the University of Winnipeg year Bachelor of Arts Honours at the Columbia University of Ottawa Kristina Duffee Lisa Marie Cooper 30, Saskatoon, SK Roxanne Gagnon Paradis 40, Vernon Bridge, PEI $2300 to complete the final year of a three year 17, Quebec, QC $4000 To complete the final year of a two year Masters of Native Studies Program at the $2200 to enter the first year of a two year Bachelor of Education at the University of University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Arts program at Cegep de Prince Edward Island Limoilou William Dunlop Marcia Crosby 35, Nanaimo, BC Courtney Gardiner 55, Vancouver, BC $3000 to enter the first year of a one year 23, Winnipeg, MB $3100 to enter the first year of a four year Masters of Industrial Relations Program at $3000 to complete the final year of a four year Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts at the Queen's University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Columbia University of Manitoba Craig Frank Edes M. Leia Cunningham 17, Houston, BC Aime Gaudry 22, Montreal, QC $700 to enter the first year of a three year 20, Brandon, MB $3000 to enter the first year of a four year Acting For Stage and Screen Diploma Program $2200 to complete the final year of a three year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the at Capilano College Bachelor of Arts in General Studies at Brandon University of Guelph Ontario Veteranary University College Ronald Elson 19, Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL Katrina German Jo-Anne Danielson $2800 to continue in the second year of a five 23, Winnipeg, MB 43, Edmonton, AB year Bachelor of Education Program at $1400 to enter the first year of a two year $2900 to continue the second year of a two year Mental Health Program at Grant MacEnan Memorial University of Newfoundland Diploma program at Grant MacEwan College College Melissa Erickson Irene Gonneau Corey Dekker 21, Regina, SK 22, Burnaby, BC 22, Surrey, BC $2900 to continue in the third year of a four $1100 to continue in the second year of a four $2900 to enter the first year of a one year year Pre-Administration Program at First year Bachelor of Arts program at Okanagan Master of Science at the London School of Nations University College Economics of Canada Heidi Gosselin Treanna Asia Delorme Thelma Evans 21, St. Pierre-Jolys, MB 18, Westbank, BC 45, Grande Prairie, AB $3300 to complete the final year of a three year $2100 to enter the first year of a three year $3000 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Arts at College Universitaire Saint Bachelor of Arts at Okanagan University Masters of Arts at Trent University Boniface College Leanna Farr Tuula, Lynn Graham Cerynn Desjarlais 30, Bear Island, ON 24, Thunder Bay, ON 17, Ponoka, AB $4000 to enter the first year of a two year $2000 to continue in the third year of a four $2000 to enter the first year of a four year Masters of Arts at York University year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Lakehead University Alberta Rosalie Favell 49, Ottawa, ON Ashley Grandfield Amanda Michelle Diggle $4000 to continue in the fourth year of a five 24, Nipawin, SK 24, Winnipeg, MB year Doctor of Philosphy in Cultural $2000 to continue in the second year of a four $2400 to continue in the second year of a four Mediations at Carelton University year Bachelor of Education program at Suntep Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program at Prince Albert Saskatchewan Western College of Verterinary Medicine Elizabeth Ferguson 23, Courtenay, BC Lauren Gray Moira Dolen $3300 to complete the final year of a two year 52, Deseronto, ON 26, Nanaimo, BC Bachelor of Education Program at Queen's $2800 to enter the first year of a four year $2200 to complete the final year of a two year University Bachelor of Arts program at Queen's Bachelor of Education at Malaspina University University Erin Fletcher Alycia Dowsett 23, Ottawa, ON Mary Grossetete 24, Calgary, AB $2800 to continue in the second year of a four 38, Yellowknife, NWT $1200 to complete the final year of a two year year Bachelor of Arts at Carleton University $2200 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Education program at the year Bachelor of Arts degree at Kings University of Calgary University

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Darlene Harris James Kelly 48, Merritt, BC 22, Renfrew, ON $2600 to complete the final year of a four year $2200 to enter in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Social Work at Nicola Valley Bachelor of Arts at Lethbridge College Institute of Technology Karlie King Regina Hartwick 30, St. John's, NL 29, Hastings, ON $3200 to continue the second year of a four $4000 to complete the final year of a four year year Doctor of Philosophy in Arts at Memorial Bachelor of Arts at Trent University University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Daniel Henhawk Valarie King 29, Hagersville, ON 46, Hagersville, ON $2800 to enter the first year of a two year $2900 to continue the second year of a four Masters of Arts at the University of Waterloo year Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University Nina Herard 21, Winnipeg, MB Emily Kotierk $2800 to complete the final year of a two year 23, Ottawa, ON Emily Kotierk, Inuit Business Administration program at Red River $2900 to continue in the third year of a five “A number of factors contribute to my success; College year Bachelor of Education at Trent University first and for most would be my supportive and Queen's University family. After having a baby in high school, Jonalee Hodges my mother and siblings were there to provide 18, Keewatin, ON Marni Lafleur support and care. Today, with the unconditional $1000 to enter the first year of a four year 29, St Boulder, Colorado support of my common-law I have been able to Social Science program at Huron University $3900 to enter the first year of a five year attend university. Determined and resilient: College at Western Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology at the Being determined and resilient in any situation University of Colorado has given me the strength to work towards Janine Humiski bettering my life for my children. 21, Fort Francis, ON Kamea Lafontaine $3000 to complete the first year of a one year 23, Saskatoon, SK Education is important, continuing onto post- Bachelor of Education program at Lakehead $5800 to enter the first year of a four year secondary will open up opportunities for you University Doctor of Dental Medicine degree program at and your family. I encourage youth to take the the University of Sasketchewan time now to invest in your future life.” Troy Hunter Jenelle Lizotte 40, Merritt, BC Monique Lalonde 22, Victoria, BC $2000 to continue in the second year of a three 19, St. Walburg, SK $1100 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Law at the University of $1000 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Arts in Media and Victoria University Transfer Program at Lakeland Communications at the University Canada College West Sarah Irwin-Gardner 21, Delta, BC Stacey Lambert Alicia Louis $2000 to continue into the third year of a four 24, Edmonton, AB 21, Penticton, BC year Bachelor of Education program at $3300 to complete the final year of a four year $1000 to enter the fourth year of a five year Lakehead University Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies at the Bachelor of Arts at the University of British University of Alberta Columbia Ida Jan 21, Bancroft, ON Rejean Laurin Ben Louis $2800 to complete the final year of a four year 18, Penetanguishene, ON 29, Lumby, BC Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology at the $2000 to enter the first year of a four year $4000 to continue in the second year of a five University of Ottawa Bachelor of Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University year Bachelor of Education at the University of British Columbia Tobi Jeans Rene' Laurin 30, St. John's, NL 50, Penetanguishene, ON Katherine Lyons $1900 to complete the final year of a four year $3000 to enter the first year of a one year 18, Surrey, BC Bachelor of Arts at Memorial University Apprenticeship with Michif Language $1200 to enter the first year of a four year Instructor Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Lindsey Johnson Columbia 23, Ohsweken, ON Alec Lawson $2800 to continue in the second year of a four 29, Kelowna, BC Brigitte Maguet year Bachelor of Arts at the University of $2200 to complete the final year of a four year 20, Winnipeg, MB Western Ontario Bachelor of Arts at the University of British $3500 to continue in the third year of a four Columbia year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Winnipeg

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Victoria Malcolm Rhonda McKay Timothy O'Loan 27, Calgary, AB 28, Winnipeg, MB 42, Ottawa, ON $3000 to enter the first year of a five year $4000 to complete the final year of a two year $3000 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Education program at Mount Information and Office Administration program Master of Arts in Canadian Studies at Carleton Royal College at Red River college University

Marc Mammoletti Cassandra McMurdo Eileen Olson 21, Hamilton, ON 22, Ottawa, ON 46, Orleans, Nebraska $2200 to continue in the third year of a four $1100 to complete the final year of a four year $2200 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Arts in Geography at Brock Bachelor of Arts in Women Studies at the year Master of Arts at Bellevue University University University of Ottawa Harriet Palma Lucille Mann-Nelson Shermayn Menicoche-Moses 41, Vancouver, BC 35, Winnipeg, MB 25, Fort Smith, NWT $2900 to enter the first year of a three year $3300 to enter the first year of a three year $3300 to enter the first year of a two year Masters of Arts at the University of British Bachelor of Arts at the University of Winnipeg Management Studies Program at Aurora Columbia College Kelly Maracle Stephanie Pangowish 19, Tyendinaga, ON Grahame Merke 24, Peterborough, ON $2400 to complete the final year of a two year 30, Winnipeg, MB $2800 to enter the first year of a two year Police Studies program at Durham College $2500 to enter in the first year of a three year Social Service Program at Sir Sanford Fleming Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria College Nancy Maracle 34, Ohsweken, ON Stephanie Michaud Alisha Parks $5000 to complete the final year of a one year 17, Lachenaie, QC 20, Kingston, ON Masters of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier $2100 to enter the first year of a two year $1900 to continue in the third year of a four University Social Studies Program at College Andre year Bachelor of Sociology at Queens Grasset University Chelsie Marion 19, Sherwood Park, AB Tara Michaud Rhonda Parks $1900 to continue in the third year of a four 24, Corunna, ON 32, New Westminister, BC year Bachelor of Education at the University of $2900 to enter first year of a two year Masters $2000 to continue in the third year of a four Alberta of Education program at Trent University year Bachelor of Arts program at Malaspina University College Rae-Lene Marion Erin Monture 21, Sherwood Park, AB 31, Ohsweken, ON Melaine Parsons $2800 to complete the final year of a four year $3300 to continue the second year of a four 23, Calgary, AB Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the year Bachelor of Arts at Ryerson University $2000 to continue in the final year of a four University of Alberta year Bachelor of Arts program at Mount Royal Norma Jean Morgan College Renata Marsden 33, Vancouver, BC 29, Winnipeg, MB $6000 to enter the first year of a five year Aim'ee Payette $3300 to complete the final year of a four year Doctor of Philosophy at the University of 19, LaTurque, QC Bachelor of Arts in Communication at the British Columbia $1400 to enter the first year of a three year University of Winnipeg Police Studies program at College d'Alma Sheryl Murphy Steven Martin 37, Vancouver, BC Ivy Peers 27, Barrie, ON $2000 to enter the first year of a two year Arts 23, New Westminister, BC $3500 to enter the first year of a four year and Science at Langara College $2800 to compete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Georgian Bachelor of Arts at the University College of College Heather Nelson Fraser Valley 21, Saskatoon, SK Patricia Massy $1600 to continue in the second year of a four Margaret Penfold 24, Abbotsford, BC year Registered Nursing Program at the 28, Winnipeg, MB $1900 to enter the first year of a four year Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and $2000 to complete the final year of a two year General Studies program at the University Technology Masters of Arts in Psychology at the University College of the Fraser Valley of Manitoba Lacey Noyes Christina McFarlane 19, Hamilton, ON Amanda Peters 33, Toronto, ON $2900 to continue in the third year of a four 30, Halifax, NS $2700 to continue in the second year of a four year Honours Sociology Program at Brock $3000 to continue in year two of a three year year Bachelor of Arts at the University of University Double Masters Library and Information Toronto Studies and Public Administration at Dalhousie University

34 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Jason Peters Joel Rodrigue Kimberly Smith-Spencer 34, Saint John, NB 28, Kingston, ON 49, Ottawa, ON $4500 to continue in the third year of a four $4500 to ccomplete the final year of a four $5500 to enter the first year of a five year year Bachelor of Arts in Organizational year Doctor of Philosophy in Economics at Doctor of Philosophy at Trent University Management at Altantic Baptist University Queen's University Fallan Spencer Suzanne Petryshyn Nancy Rowe-Henry 24, Oakville, ON 31, Lethbridge, AB 36, Hagersville, ON $1400 to enter the first year of a three year $3000 to complete the final year of a two year $3500 to enter into the first year of a three year Bachelor of Law at University of Ottawa Conflict Analysis and Management Program at Bachelor of Arts at McMaster University Royal Roads University Erika Spuehler Melanie Sargeant 20, Maberly, ON Morgan Phillips 29, St. Thomas, ON $2400 to complete the final year of a three year 44, Kahnawake, QC $2900 to enter the first year of a two year Diploma program in Veterinary Technology at $3500 to complete the final year of a four year Social Service Program at George Brown St. Lawrence College Bachelor of Arts Honours in Anthropology at College Concordia University Aaron Starr Shawn Saulis 24, Winnipeg, MB Matthew Pike 30, Woodstock FN, NB $3500 to continue in the fourth year of a five 18, Goose Bay, NL $5000 to complete the first year of a one year year Psychology Honours at the University of $2400 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Education program at St. Thomas Manitoba year Bachelor of Political Science & Sociology University at Memorial University Sylvia Stephens Amanda Sault 57, Greenville, BC Joanne Pompana 24, Kingston, ON $1900 to complete the final year of a four year 55, Edmonton, AB $3000 to continue in the third year of a four Bachelor of Arts in Poltical Science at the $8000 to continue the second year of a three- year Classics Degree at Queen's University University of Northern British Columbia year Bachelor of Law program at the University of Calgary Dennis Scott Earl Stevenson 30, Glenwood, AB 40, Victoria, BC Veronica Powless $3300 to enter the first year of a two year $2900 to continue in the final year of a three 42, Ohsweken, ON Masters of Leadership & Administration at the year Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria $5000 to enter into the third year of a four year University of Gonzaga Bachelor of Arts in Governance at First Anne St-Gelais Nations Technical Institute Danielle Secord 22, Quebec, QC 20, Penetanguishene, ON $2000 to continue in the second year of a three Kylie Proznick $2000 to complete the final year of a two year year Bachelor of Arts at University of Quebec 21, Merritt, BC Developmental Services Worker program at $3300 to continue in the third year of a five Georgian College Tara Stigen year Bachelor of Arts degree at University of 31, Edmonton, AB Victoria Stephanie Sinclair $2000 to continue in the third year of a four 31, Winnipeg, MB year Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies at the Marc Daniel Richard $5500 to continue in the second year of a four University of Alberta 20, Port Colborne, ON year Doctor of Philosophy at the University of $2200 to continue the second year of a three Manitoba Lisa, Yvonne Stirbys year Musical Theatre Diploma program at St. 41, Gloucester, ON Lawrence College Melanie Sloan $1900 to complete the final year of a three year 0, Mallaig, AB Massage Therapist Program at Algonquin Andy Rickard $3000 to complete the final year of a four year College 29, Garden River, ON Bachelor of Education at the University of $5000 to complete the final year of a four year Alberta Courtney Surette Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political 17, Yarmouth, NS Science at Algoma University Andrew Smith $1100 to enter the two year Youth Worker 24, Kippens, NL program at Institute for Human Services Melanie Roach $3000 to enter the first year of two year Education 28, Sault Ste Marie, ON Masters of Urban Planning at Dalhousie $2800 to enter in the first year of a two year University Rebecca Taft Diploma Program at Seneca College 22, Bancroft, ON Natasha Smith $2200 to complete the final year of a four year Michele Robinson 22, Guelph, ON Bachelor of Arts Honours in Anthropology at 41, Richmond, BC $2200 to complete the final year of a four year Carleton University $3000 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Arts Honours at the University of year Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Simon Guelph Fraser University

35 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Deborah Todd Natasha Wawrykow Glen Armstrong 45, Regina, SK 19, Nanoose Bay, BC 38, Edmonton, AB $3500 to enter into the first year of a two year $3000 to continue in the second year of a four $7900 to continue in the third year of a four Masters of Human Resource Management at year Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology year Program in Medicine at the University of University of Regina at the University of Victoria Alberta

Adolphus Trudeau Sarah Wells Rachel Asiniwasis 39, Wikwimikong, ON 19, Stephenville Crossing, NL 23, Regina, SK $4500 to enter continue in the second year of a $4000 to continue in the second year of a four $7900 to continue in the third year of a four three year Bachelor of Arts at Algoma year Bachelor of Arts at Sir Wilfred Grenfell year Program in Medicine at the University of University College Saskatchewan

Sarah Turcotte April Wemigwans Vanessa Aubichon 19, North Bay, ON 28, Toronto, ON 22, Waldheim, SK $1900 to enter the first year of a three year $1900 to enter the first year of a four year $4000 to continue in the third year of a four Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice at Bachelor of Commerce at Ryerson University year Bachelor of Science at the University of Nipissing University Saskatchewan Autumn Whiteway Travis Turcotte 27, Calgary, AB April Auger 18, Pembrooke, ON $2100 to continue in the second year of a four 30, Edmonton, AB $1000 to enter the first year of a two year year Bachelor of Arts at University of Calgary $7000 to complete the final year of a four year Police Foundations Program at Algonquin Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the College Rina Whitford University of Alberta 24, Winnipeg, MB Meagan J Turner $2700 to enter the final year of a two year Josephine Auger 18, Rosin, ON Bachelor of Education at the University of 40, Wetaskiwin, AB $2900 to continue in the second year of a four Winnipeg $9500 to complete the final year of a two year year Bachelor of Education at Lakehead Doctor in Philosophy in Public Health Sciences University Candace Wilson at the University of Alberta 27, Winnipeg, MB Danielle VanEvery $3300 to complete the final year of a two year Amanda Baumann 18, Hagersville, ON Bachelor of Education at the University of 26, Hamilton, ON $3500 to enter the first year of a four year Manitoba $7900 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Columbia Jason Woodman Simmonds McMaster University 31, Fredericton, NB Caroline VanEvery-Albert $5500 to enter into the third year of a four year Christina Bayley 30, Hagersville, ON Doctor of Philosophy at the University of New 25, Whitecourt, AB $10,000 to continue in the third year of a four $6000 to enter the first year of a five year Brunswick year Doctoral Program at the Canadian Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies at Memorial Chiropractic College Trent University Health Canada – Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary & Paul Beaudin Celine Vukson Scholarship Program 31, London, ON 54, Brantford, ON $10,400 to complete the final year of a two $2800 to complete the final year of a four year Glenda Ahenakew year Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Bachelor of Arts Honours in Contemporary 22, Saskatoon, SK Western Ontario Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University $8000 to continue in the second year of a four- year Addictions Program at the Saskatchewan Nicole Beauvais Frederick Wadswoth Indian Institute of Technologies 25, Thunder Bay, ON 40, Fort Macleod, AB $7900 to continue in the third year of a four $2900 to enter into the first year of a four year Terri-Leigh Aldred year Medicine Program at the Northern Ontario Bachelor of Arts at the University of 21, Edmonton, AB School of Medicine Lethbridge $3500 to continue in the second year of a four year Bachelor of Arts in Pharmacy at the Tara Bekolay Deanna Waters University of Alberta 31, Saskatoon, SK 18, Queen Charlotte, BC $2500 to continue in the second year of a four $2800 to enter the first year of a four year Cara Lee Arcand year Bachelor of Arts in Nursing at Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at the 31, Saskatoon, SK Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and University of Northern British Columbia $2500 to continue in the second year of a four Technology year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Maxime-Auguste Wawanoloath Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Sheena Belisle 23, Montreal, QC Tehnology 23, White River, ON $3300 to continue in the second year of a four $4500 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Arts at Quebec University Program in Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine

36 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Denise Bell Brandy Bursey Angela Chellew 20, Saskatoon, SK 26, Vancouver, BC 24, Edmonton, AB $3500 to continue in the third year of a four $11000 to complete the final year of four years $3500 to complete the final year of a four year year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the in Medicine at the University of British Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at the University of Saskatchewan Columbia University of Alberta

Bradley Bennett Karrie Burzuik Franklin Clarke 23, St. George, NL 27, Selkirk, MB 32, Victoria, BC $5000 to continue in the second year of a four $4500 to continue in the third year of a four $8000 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Arts in Pharmacy at the year Nursing Program at the University of Program in Medicine at the University of University of Alberta Manitoba British Columbia

Deann Bennett Mandy Buss Clara Collier 21, Flat Bay, NL 27, Winnipeg, MB 28, Calgary, AB $8000 to continue in the third year of a three $3100 to complete the final year of a four year $11,000 to complete the final year of three year Respiratory Therapy Program at the Nursing Program at Memorial University of years in Medicine at the University of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Newfoundland Manitoba Adam Cota Amanda Berg Usne Butt 32, Victoria, BC 24, Calgary, AB 32, Saskatoon, SK $11000 to continue in the third year of a four $11000 to continue in the second year of a $4000 to enter in the first year of a four year year Program in Medicine at the University of three year Program in Medicine at the Medicine Program at the University of Calgary British Columbia University of Calgary James Callaghan Santana Cote Marie-Eve Bergeron 18, Val Caron, ON 20, Kamsack, SK 24, St. Nicolas, QC $1000 to enter the first year of a four year $1000 to continue in the second year of a four $4100 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Science at Laurentian University year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Program in Medicine at the University of Laval Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Rachelle Callihoo Technology Anthony Blackburn 38, Spruce Grove, AB 28, Prince Albert, SK $8000 to enter the first year of a four-year Lance Crook $3100 to continue in the third year of a four Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at 32, Hay River, NWT year Nursing Program at the First Nations Grant MacEwan College $5500 to enter the first year of a four year University of Canada Program in Medicine at the University of Kayla Carr British Columbia Ashley Blais 18, Antigonish County, NS 23, Winnipeg, MB $3000 to enter the first year of a four year Kristen Csupak $4500 to enter the first year of three years in Bachelor of Science at Dalhousie University 23, Winnipeg, MB Medicine at the University of Manitoba $7000 to continue in the third year of a four David Charland year Nursing Program at the University of Mary-Lee Boissoneau 23, Thornhill, ON Manitoba 35, Timmins, ON $5500 to continue in the second year of four $6000 to continue in the third year of a four- years in Medicine at the University of Western Shawna David year Medical Doctorate Program at the Ontario 18, Connaught, ON Northern Ontario School of Medicine $3500 to enter in the first year of a four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Christine Chaulk University of Ottawa Jordan Botsford 42, Mud Lake, NL 21, Fort Frances, ON $4700 to continue in the second year of a four Suzanne Delaney $6900 to continue in the second year of a four year Nursing Program at the College of the 35, Corner Brook, NL year Kinesiology Program at the University of North Atlantic $2500 to complete the final year of a three year Manitoba Nursing Program at the University of Anick Chausse Newfoundland Lisa Bourque 25, Egan sud, QC 43, Sherwood Park, AB $1500 to complete the final year of a three-year Mitchel Deschambault $11000 to enter the first year of a four year Nursing Program at the Centre Collegial de 22, Esterhazy, SK Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program at Mont-Laurier $1500 to continue in the second year of a four the University of Alberta year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the Shaylan Cheechoo University of Saskatchewan Calyn Burnouf 27, Moosonee, ON 23, Saskatoon, SK $1000 to complete the final year of a four year Michelle Desjarlais $5400 to complete the final year of a four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Northern 29, Cole Bay, SK Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at the College of Applied Arts and Technology $3500 to continue in the third year of a four University of Saskatchewan year Nursing Program at the University of Saskatchewan

37 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Lara DesRoches Jessica Dunkley Terri Fisher 21, Victoria, BC 28, Vancouver, BC 24, London, ON $5000 to continue in the second year of a four $9000 to continue in the second year of a four $600 to continue in the second year of four year Program at Camosun College year Program in Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Health Science at the Ottawa University of Western Ontario Yolande Desrosiers 26, Edmonton, AB Tracy Durocher Cathy Ford $4100 to complete the final year of a four year 31, Prince Albert, SK 37, Happy Valley - Goose Bay, NL undergraduate Doctor of Dental Surgery at the $7000 to complete the final year of a four year $6000 to continue in the second year of a four University of Alberta Nursing Program at the First Nations year Bachelor of Nursing Program at the University of Canada College of the North Atlantic Annie Dokum 25, Sudbury, ON Danielle Dutka Sandra Fortin $3200 to continue in the third year of a four 25, Saskatoon, SK 27, Trois-Rivieres, QC year Nursing Program at Cambrian College $4500 to continue in the second year of a three $4000 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Science at the University of year Bachelor of Arts Program at the Jennifer Douse Saskatchewan Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres 27, Fort Nelson, BC $11,000 to complete the final year of four years Timothy Dyer Audrey Fourre in Medicine at the University of British 27, Penticton, BC 37, Norway House, MB Columbia $6500 to complete the final year of a four year $8000 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Science at the University of British year Midwifery Program at the University Adrienne Doxtator Columbia College of the North 30, Southwold, ON $4500 to continue in the second year of a three Lacy Easton Melinda Fowler year Bachelor of Health Science at the 23, Port Dover, ON 28, Toronto, ON University of Western Ontario $7000 to complete the final year of a two year $7000 to enter in the first year of a three year Paramedic Program at Six Nations Polytechnic Medicine Program at McMaster University Kody Doxtator 21, Ohsweken, ON Sophia Edwards Verna Francis $7600 to complete the final year of a two year 24, Thunder Bay, ON 42, Wikwemikong, ON Paramedic Program at Six Nations Polytechnic $3200 to continue in the second year of a four $4000 to complete the final year of a two year year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Nursing Program at Cambrian College Alexandra Driscoll Lakehead University 20, St. Augustine, QC Trevor Gamache $2000 to continue in the second year of a four Constance Esquib Cooper 18, Thunder Bay, ON year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the 35, Sudbury, ON $4200 to enter the first year of a four year University of Ottawa $7000 to complete the final year of a four year Program in Kinesiology at Lakehead Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Cambrian University Jerrica Driscoll College 18, St. Augustin River, QC Stacey General $4400 to continue in the second year of a three Laura Evoy 24, Toronto, ON year Nursing Program at Dawson College 35, Fort Smith, NWT $7500 to continue in the second year of a four $8000 to complete the final year of a three year year Program in Medicine at the University of Fia Dubois Nursing Program at Aurora College Toronto 30, Regina, SK $4500 to continue in the third year of a four Patricia Farrugia Danielle Gervais year Bachelor of Science at the First Nations 31, Stoney Creek, ON 33, Toronto, ON University of Canada $9000 to continue in the second year of a three $4500 to continue in the second year of a four year Program in Medicine at McMaster year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Danielle Ducharme University University of Saskatchewan 23, Lethbridge, AB $8000 to complete the final year of a four year Tewana Favel Anne Giroux Bachelor of Nursing at the University of 22, Prince Albert, SK 32, Prince Albert, SK Lethbridge $3500 to enter the first year of a four year $2000 to enter the first year of a three year Pre- Bachelor of Science at the First Nations Med Program at Athabasca University Paige Dumont University of Canada 22, Devon, AB Jodi Golosky $3200 to complete the final year of a four year Tamara Fayant 31, Edmonton, AB Bachelor of Science at the University of 23, Edmonton, AB $1600 to enter in the first year of a three-year Alberta $9000 to continue in the third year of a four Psychiatric Nursing Program at Grant year undergraduate Doctor of Dental Surgery at MacEwan the University of Alberta

38 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Erin Goslin Megan Hayduk Renee Hynes 23, Saskatoon, SK 24, Edmonton, AB 37, Happy Valley - Goose Bay, NL $3000 to enter the first year of a two year $7900 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the year Program in Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Nursing at the College of the University of Saskatchewan Alberta North Atlantic

Darren Gray Latisha Hewton-Backfat Jordan Irwin-Gardner 23, Edmonton, AB 23, Calgary, AB 23, Delta, BC $8000 to enter the first year of a four year $8000 to continue in the second year of a four $5000 to continue in the second year of a four Program in Medicine at the University of year Program in Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Alberta Kwantlen University College

Ashley Gudmundson Holeigh Hill Anthony Isaac 18, Saskatoon, SK 20, Ohsweken, ON 20, London, ON $4200 to enter the first year of a three year $1600 to continue in the second year of a four $3200 to continue in third year of a four year Respiratory Therapy Program at the Southern year Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at the Honours Bachelor of Science at the University Alberta Institute of Technology University of Guelph of Western Ontario

Pascal Hachey Jessalyn Hill Audra-Jo Isaac 33, Pointe-Verte, NB 25, St. Albert, AB 22, Regina, SK $4200 to enter the first year of a four year $3500 to enter the first year of three year $5000 to continue in the second year of a four Bachelor of Science at the Universite de Masters of Physical Therapy at the University year Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies at the Moncton of Alberta First Nations University of Canada

Jennifer Hainrich Sonya Hill Raelynn Jackson 25, Thunder Bay, ON 43, Ohsweken, ON 36, Wikwemikong, ON $5000 to enter the first year of a two year $8000 to complete the final year of a two year $3200 to continue in the third year of a four Masters of Science at Queen's University Practical Nursing Program at Mohawk College year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Melanie Halvorsen Wanda Hill Technology 26, Thunder Bay, ON 46, Hagersville, ON $8000 to continue in the second year of a four $8000 to complete the final year of a two year Tara Janzen year Program in Medicine at the University of Practical Nursing Program at Mohawk College 21, Saskatoon, SK Ottawa $1500 to complete the final year of a four year Melissa Hoddinott Program at the University of Saskatchewan Wanda Hamilton 26, Nipissing, ON 40, Vancouver, BC $7000 to continue in the second year of a three Jennifer Jocko $5000 to complete the final year of a two year year Respiratory Therapy Program at Canadore 33, Ancaster, ON $9000 to continue in the second year of three Rehabilitation Program at Capilano College College year Program in Medicine at McMaster University Jillian Hannah Whitney Hodgson 22, Saskatoon, SK 21, Prince Albert, SK Rochelle Johnson $5000 to complete the final year of a four year $2500 to continue in the third year of a four 21, Lethbridge, AB Nursing Program at the University of year Nursing Program at the First Nations $4000 to continue in the second year of a four Saskatchewan University of Canada year Bachelor of Nursing at Lethbridge Community College Krissie Hansen Nolan Hop Wo 25, Prince Albert, SK 27, Calgary, AB Cheyenne Johnson $4500 to continue in the third year of a four $8000 to continue in the second year of a two 22, Armstrong, BC year Health Sciences Program at the First year Bachelor of Nursing at the University of $4000 to continue in the third year of a three Nations University of Canada Calgary year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Queen's University Christopher Hanson Neepekan Hunt 26, Edmonton, AB 32, Winnipeg, MB Gloria Johnston $11,000 to complete the final year of a four $4000 to continue in the third year of a four 25, Winnipeg, MB year Program in Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Nursing at the University of $4900 to complete the final year of a four year Alberta Manitoba Bachelor of Science at the University of Manitoba Scott Harris Darren Hunter 37, Saskatoon, SK 25, Saskatoon, SK Esperanza Jose $11,000 to complete the final year of a four $1000 to enter the first year of a two year 18, Port Edward, BC year Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Practical Nursing at Dumont Technical Institute $2000 to enter the first year of a four year University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwest Community College

39 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Andrew Joseph Nicole Langley Katie Lesperance 39, Jarvis, ON 22, Calgary, AB 19, Penetang, ON $5300 to continue in the second year of a two $8000 to continue in the second year of a four $3500 to continue in the second year of a four year Practical Nursing Program at Mohawk year Bachelor of Nursing at the University of year Honours Bachelor of Arts at Wilfrid College Calgary Laurier

Karen Kammermayer Leslie LaPlante Angeline Letendre 30, Prince Albert, SK 27, Calgary, AB 47, Edmonton, AB $4000 to continue in the third year of a four $8000 to continue in the second year of a four $11,000 to complete the final year of a four year Registered Nursing Program at the First year Program in Medicine at the University of year Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at the Nations University of Canada Alberta University of Alberta

Melanie Keesic Deanna Larson Dana Longboat 23, Sudbury, ON 31, Prince Albert, SK 37, Ohsweken, ON $3200 to complete the final year of a four year $3100 to continue in the third year of a four $4500 to enter the first year of a two year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Laurentian year Bachelor of Arts at the First Nations Cardiovascular Technology Program at University University of Canada Mohawk College

Tara Kelly Vanessa LaSalle Melissa Lucas 27, Chilliwack, BC 19, Bryson, QC 27, Edmonton, AB $1000 to complete the final year of a four year $2500 to enter the first year of a four year $3100 to enter the first year of a three year Bachelor of Science at Simon Fraser Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Bachelor of Nursing at McGill University University University of Alberta Danielle Lavigne Bradley Klus Desiree Luedee 20, Notre-Dame-Du-Nord, QC 25, Winnipeg, MB 21, Stephenville Crossing, NL $3200 to continue in the third year of a four $7000 to continue in the third year of a four $4200 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at year Program in Dentistry at the University of year Nursing Program at St. Francis Xavier Manitoba Laurentian University University

Desiree Knee Courtney Leary Sharla MacNeill 21, Grand Falls Windsor, NL 28, Winnipeg, MB 24, Mayo, YK $3100 to complete the final year of a four year $11,000 to complete the final year of a four $3500 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Nursing at the Western Regional year Program in Medicine at the University of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Camosun School of Nursing Manitoba College

Robert Knockwood Andrea Leblanc Heather Major 23, Halifax, NS 20, Whitefish, ON 24, Valleyview, AB $1000 to enter the first year of a four year $5000 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to complete the final year of a three year Program in Medicine at Dalhousie University year Health Science Program at Laurentian Master's of Science in Physical Therapy at the University University of Alberta Brittany Kozak 18, Norway House, MB Shawna Lee James Makokis $4200 to enter the first year of a four year 26, St. George's, NL 25, Saddle Lake Cree Nation, AB Pharmacy Program at the University of $2500 to complete the final year of a four year $9000 to continue in the second year of a four Manitoba Bachelor of Nursing at Memorial University year Program in Medicine at the University of Ottawa Tamara Kreidl Melissa Lemieux 22, Marathon, ON 21, Sudbury, ON Faith Manitowabi $6600 to complete the final year of a four year $7000 to complete the final year of a four year 31, Sudbury, ON Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Lakehead Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Cambrian $7000 to complete the final year of a four year University College of Applied Arts & Technology Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Cambrian College Anita Lafferty Rhiannon Lennie 30, Edmonton, AB 21, Edmonton, AB Sheila Mann $7000 to continue in the second year of a four $8000 to enter the first year of a four year 44, Regina, SK year Bachelor of Nursing Program at Grant Doctor of Dentistry at the University of Alberta $2000 to complete the final year of a four year MacEwan College Bachelor of Health Studies at the First Nations Charley Lepage University of Canada Vanessa Laflamme 21, Saskatoon, SK 22, Saskatoon, SK $3500 to continue in the third year of a four Candace Maracle $5600 to continue in the second year of a four year Registered Nursing Program at the 29, Toronto, ON year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan $8000 to enter the first year of a four year Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Program in Medicine at the University of Technology Toronto

40 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Velda Maracle Tracy McKenzie Stephen Mussell 97, Thunder Bay, ON 32, Thunder Bay, ON 18, Westbank, BC $1500 to enter the first year of a four year $9000 to continue in the third year of a four $1600 to enter the first year of a four year Nursing Program at Lakehead University year Program in Medicine at the Northern Human Kinetics Program at the University of Ontario School of Medicine British Columbia Okanagan Nicole Marshall 24, Saskatoon, SK Troy McLeod Zoe Myers $1500 to continue in the third year of a four 31, Saskatoon, SK 21, Castor River North, NL year Bachelor of Science at the University of $7000 to complete the final year of a four year $3100 to complete the final year of a four year Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science at the University of Bachelor of Arts in Nursing at the Western Saskatchewan Regional School of Nursing Julie Martin 21, Caledonia, ON Angela McLinden Adrian Nasager $3000 to complete the final year of a four year 32, Waterloo, ON 29, North York, ON Honours of Bachelor of Science at the $11,000 to complete the final year of a four $6000 to continue in the second year of a four University of Guelph year Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at the Neuropsychology at the University of Windsor Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Cheyenne Mary 30, St. Louis, NB Jodi McNabb Jackie Natomagan $6000 to enter the first year of a two year 21, Fort McMurray, AB 31, Prince Albert, SK $3900 to complete the final year of a four year $7000 to complete the final year of a four year Masters in Public Health at Lakehead Physiology Program at the University of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the First University Saskatchewan Nations University of Canada Benjamin Matthew Krista McNutt Amanda Nelson 24, Barriere, BC 27, Halifax, NS 29, Prince Albert, SK $9000 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to continue in the second year of a four $7000 to continue in the third year of a four year Program in Medicine at University of year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at year Nursing Program at the First Nations British Columbia Northern Medical Program Dalhousie University University of Canada

Melissa McCabe Kari Meneen Melissa Nepton-Riverin 24, Callander, ON 26, Edmonton, AB 22, Gatineau, QC $1000 to continue in the second year of a three $5000 to continue in the second year of a three $8000 to enter the first year of a four year year Masters of Clinical Science at the year Bachelor of Science at the University of Program in Medicine at the University of University of Western Ontario Alberta Ottawa

Molly McDermott Tracy Michano Deanna Neudorf 29, Ottawa, ON 36, Thunder Bay, ON 21, Prince Albert, SK $8000 to enter the first year of a two year $9000 to continue in the third year of a four $4500 to continue in the third year of a four Masters of Physical Therapy at Queens year Program in Medicine at the Northern year Registered Nursing Program at the First University Ontario School of Medicine Nations University of Canada

Candace McDougall Doris Mitchell Robin Neveau 19, Winnipeg, MB 36, Val Caron, ON 35, Sault Ste. Marie, ON $2300 to enter the first year of a four year $2200 to continue in the second year of a four $2400 to continue in the third year of a four Bachelor of Nursing at the University of year Program in Medicine at the Northern year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Sault Manitoba Ontario School of Medicine College of Applied Arts and Technology

Kendra McKay Teri Morrow Rhett Nilson 25, Saskatoon, SK 28, Ohsweken, ON 25, Prince Albert, SK $5000 to continue in the second year of a four $4000 to complete the final year of a four year $9000 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Science at Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science at year Program in Medicine at the University of Institute of Applied Science and Technology Brescia University College St. Augustine

Daniel McKennitt Amanda Mulaire Christina Niziol 25, Edmonton, AB 28, St. Pierre-Jolys, MB 24, Yellowknife, NWT $6000 to continue in the second year of a four $6000 to continue in the third year of a four $5000 to complete the final year of a four year year Program of Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Arts in Medical Rehabilitation Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Alberta at the University of Manitoba University of Victoria

Amber McKenzie Kealy Murray Melissa O'Brien 20, Saskatoon, SK 22, Dortage La Prairie, MB 24, Corner Brook, NL $3200 to continue in the second year of a four $3200 to continue in the second year of a four $7900 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Nursing at the Saskatchewan year Bachelor of Arts in Nursing at the year Program in Medicine at McMaster Institute of Applied Science and Technology University of Manitoba University

41 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Cynthia Orlaw Katelyn Pocha Christine Rodrigue 42, Yellowknife, NWT 18, Cranbrook, BC 23, Brandon, MB $8000 to enter the first year of a three year $1900 to enter into the first year of a four year $3100 to complete the final year of a four year Masters in Public Health at the University of Bachelor of Science program at College of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the Alaska Rockies University of Alberta

Justin Pahara Pamela Poirier Dana Ross 23, Edmonton, AB 18, Edmonton, AB 32, Calgary, AB $1000 to continue in the second year of a four $2000 to continue in the second year of a four $7000 to enter the first year of a four year year Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology at year Nursing Program at the University of Program in Medicine at the University of the University of Alberta Alberta Calgary

Michele Parent Leonard Polson Kathryn Ross 40, Sudbury, ON 44, Winneway, QC 46, London, ON $8000 to continue in the second year of a three $3100 to continue in the fourth year of a four $6200 to complete the final year of a three year year Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Medical Radiation Technician Program at Capella University Laurentian University Fanshawe College

Nicole Parkvold Cody Poole Sarah Russell 21, Saskatoon, SK 23, Winnipeg, MB 18, Cold Lake, AB $1500 to continue in the third year of a four $3100 to enter the first year of a four year $3300 to enter the first year of a four year year Registered Nursing Program at the Program in Medicine at the University of Bachelor of Science at Grant MacEwan University of Saskatchewan Manitoba College

Grace Parr Lana Potts Tanya Sand 22, St. Johns, NL 32, Thunder Bay, ON 33, Saskatoon, SK $8000 to enter the first year of a three year $10,000 to continue in the third year of a four $4600 to continue the second year of a four Program in Medicine at McMaster University year Program in Medicine at the Northern year Bachelor of Science at Saskatchewan Ontario School of Medicine Institute of Applied Science and Technology Randolph Parrack 25, St. Thomas, ON Pamela Prosper Thomas Sears $4000 to continue in the second year of a two 20, Colonsay, SK 27, Guelph, ON year Bachelor of Science at Fanshawe College $3100 to continue in the second year of a four $4200 to enter the first year of a two year year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Practical Nursing Program at Mohawk College Nadine Pechawis University of Saskatchewan 25, Saskatoon, SK Elaine Shanks $3100 to continue in the second year of a four Michele Quinn 24, Grande Prairie, AB year Registered Nursing Program at the 48, Victoria, BC $2000 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Grande Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and $1600 to continue in the second year of a four Prairie Regional College Technology year Child & Mental Health Program at the University of Victoria Chelsea Shatilla Duane Pelly 19, Buffalo Narrows, SK 42, Pukatawagan, MB Randi Ramunno $4200 to enter the first year of a four year $5000 to continue in the second year of a four 23, Kamloops, BC Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the year Bachelor of Nursing at the University $8000 to enter the first year of a four year Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and College of North Program in Medicine at the University of Technology Saskatchewan College of Medicine Natasha Peltier Angela Shawanda 26, Ottawa, ON Janie Rioux 34, Sudbury, ON $4000 to continue in the third year of a four 20, Les Escoumins, QC $7000 to complete the final year of a four year year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the $4200 to enter in the first year of a five year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Laurentian University of Ottawa Pharmacy Program at Univesite Laval University Priscilla Pichette Polson Jeremy Riva-Cambrin Melissa Shigwadja 37, Sudbury, ON 24, Edmonton, AB 24, Sudbury, ON $4500 to complete the final year of a four year $7400 to enter the first year of a four year $8000 to complete the final year of a four year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Program in Medicine at the University Of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Laurentian Laurentian University Alberta University

Stephen Pizzale Tamatha Roberts Suzanne Shoush 27, Ottawa, ON 32, Elliot Lake, ON 26, Edmonton, AB $7900 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to enter the first year of a four year $11,000 to complete the final year of a four year Program in Medicine at the University of Bachelor of Health Science at Laurentian year Medicine Program at Laurentian Ottawa University University

42 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Carolane Shuglo Julie Tarasoff Nicole Webb 17, Port-Cartier, PEI 25, Saskatoon, SK 23, Saskatoon, SK $2600 to enter the first year of a three year $3200 to enter the first year of a two year $4500 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Nursing Program at Cegep de Practical Nursing Program at the Saskatchewan Program in Medicine at the University of Sept-Iles Indian Institute of Technologies Saskatchewan College of Medicine

Belinda Sinclair Brittany Thompson Harriet White 32, Prince Albert, SK 22, High River, AB 28, Iqaluit, NU $6000 to complete the final year of a two year $7900 to complete the final year of a four year $6000 to continue in the second year of a four Program at the First Nation National School of Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology at the year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Dental Therapy of Canada University of Lethbridge Nunavut Artic College

Tracy Sloan Toma Timothy Samantha Whitehead 28, Lethbridge, AB 26, Victoria, BC 21, Saskatoon, SK $3200 to enter the first year of a three year $8500 to continue in the third year of a four $4000 to continue in the second year of a four Dental Hygiene Diploma Program at the year Program in Medicine at the University of year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Manitoba British Columbia Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Holly Smith Nicole Todd 21, London, ON 26, Edmonton, AB Jeannette Wilding $500 to complete the final year of a four year $11,000 to complete the final year of a four 42, Nelson, BC Health Science program at the University of year Program in Medicine at the University of $2600 to enter the first year of a four year Western Ontario Alberta Registered Nursing Program at Selkirk College Colton Smith Tara Tootoosis Kona Williams 18, Toronto, ON 25, Saskatoon, SK 29, Ottawa, ON $4200 to enter the first year of a four year $7500 to continue in the third year of a four $11,000 to continue in the third year of a four Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Western Ontario year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the year Program in Medicine at the University of University of Saskatchewan Ottawa Holly Smukowich 23, Winnipeg, MB Chelsey Topping Jaymee Wood $3100 to complete the final year of a four year 25, Edmonton, AB 19, Parksville, BC Bachelor of Nursing at the University of $11,000 to continue in the third year of a four $3200 to continue in the second year of a four Manitoba year Program in Medicine at the University of year Registered Nursing Program at the Alberta University of Alberta Crystal Spence 23, The Pas, MB Aimee Trumier Alanah Woodland $2800 to complete the final year of a four year 19, Saskatoon, SK 33, Calgary, AB Bachelor of Nursing Program at University $1500 to continue in the second year of a four $8000 to enter the first year of a four year College of the North year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Doctor of Philosophy in Health at Massey Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and University Andre St. Amant Technology 20, London, ON Jeremy Woodley $5000 to continue in the third year of a four Lynette Voth 31, Owen Sound, ON year Bachelor of Medical Science at the 31, Prince George, BC $1500 to complete the final year of a two year University of Western Ontario $11,000 to continue in the third year of a four Registered Practical Nursing Program at Six year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Nation Polytechnic Sharona Supernault University of Northern British Columbia 27, Calgary, AB Jolene Workman $11,000 to complete the final year of a four Christopher Waite 27, Prince Albert, SK year Program in Medicine at the University of 26, Kelowna, BC $4000 to continue in the third year of a four British Columbia $11,000 to continue in the third year of a four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the First year Program in Medicine at the University of Nations University of Canada Jaris Swidrovich British Columbia 21, Saskatoon, SK Charlotte Woytowich $6500 to continue in the second year of a four Heather Wearmouth 34, West St. Paul, MB year Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the 28, Edmonton, AB $3100 to complete the final year of a two year University of Saskatchewan $8000 to complete the final year of a three year Nursing Program at Red River College Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy at Joel Tappay the University of Alberta Michaella Wright 26, Calgary, AB 19, Wallaceburg, ON $5000 to continue in the second year of a three $3000 to enter the first year of a four year year Program in Medicine at the University of Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Lambton Calgary College

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Sasha Yole-Merasty Kyle Doolittle Thomas Child 21, Saskatoon, SK 21, Hagersville, ON 29, Victoria, BC $2500 to continue in the third year of a four $1900 to enter the first year of a five year $2900 to continue the second year of a three year Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Bachelor of Engineering Program at the year Master of Science at the University of Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan University of Western Ontario Victoria

Natanis Yole-Merasty Dale Heffernan Robert Daniels 22, Saskatoon, SK 18, Lethbridge, AB 39, Saskatoon, SK $2500 to continue in the third year of a four $1400 to enter the first year of a four year $7200 to complete the final year of a one year year Bachelor of Science at the University of Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Masters of Business Administration at the Saskatchewan University of British Columbia University of Saskatchewan

Mir-Randa Young Jonathon Martin Charlotte Dubec 19, Stephenville Crossing, NL 23, Caledonia, ON 23, Gibsons, BC $4000 to continue in the second year of a four $2000 to continue the second year of a four $2200 to enter the first year of a five year year Bachelor of Nursing Program at Sir year Bachelor of Information Technology at the Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Wilfred Grenfell College University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Waterloo

Hydro One Aboriginal Amanda McLean Tyler Lawrence Scholarships 20, Pasadena, NL 18, Estevan, SK $2700 to continue into the fourth year of a five $1300 to enter the first year of a four year George Ahmo year Bachelor of Engineering Program at Bachelor of Science at the University of 31, Winnipeg, MB McGill University Saskatchewan $1900 to continue in the fourth year of a five year Bachelor of Engineering at the University Jon Poulin Kathleen Walton of Manitoba 23, Saskatoon, SK 18, Sundre, AB $1900 to complete the final year of a four year $2500 to enter the first year of a four year Ryan Eastcott Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Bachelor of Science at the University of 29, Lacombe, AB Saskatchewan Calgary $2000 to enter the first year of a two year Master of Science in Global Security and Samantha Routledge INCO Policing at the University of Leicester 17, Riverview, NB $2500 to enter the first year of a four year Shaun Emes Mitchell LeBlanc Computer Science program at the University of 29, Edmonton, AB 23, Halifax, NS New Brunswick $3000 to continue in the second year of a three $1900 to enter the first year of a three year year Bachelor of Law at the University of Bachelor of Law at Saint Mary's University Imperial Oil Aboriginal Alberta Scholarship Program Tasha Robitaille Christina Mammoletti 19, Ottawa, ON Raven Beardy 19, Hamilton, ON $2200 to continue the third year of a four year 17, Cambridge Bay, NU $700 to continue into the second year of a four Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the $1900 to enter the first year of a five year year Bachelor of Law at University of Western University of Ottawa Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Ontario University of Manitoba IBM Scholarships Indian and Northern Lyndsey Bell Affairs Canada Student Bradley Burrows 18, Courtenay, BC Recipients 18, Waterloo, ON $1900 to enter the first year of a four year $2300 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Corinne Marla George Bachelor of Engineering Program at the British Columbia 36, Calgary, AB University of Waterloo $700 to enter the first year of a four year Kora-Lee Cardinal Janzen Doctor of Philosophy at Simon Fraser Carly Delavau 26, Edmonton, AB University 21, Winnipeg, MB $1900 to enter the first year of a four year $1400 to continue in the fourth year of a five Business Administration program at the Sally Kewayosh year Bachelor of Engineering Program at the Northern Alberta Institution of Technology 27, Brooklyn, NY University of Manitoba $22000 to continue in the third year of a four Braedon Carignan year Master of Fine Arts program at New York Dyland Desmarais 19, Saskatoon, SK University 30, Calgary, AB $1400 to enter the first year of a four year $2200 to complete the final year of a two year Systems Design Engineering Program at the Kagan Eaglechild Network Engineering Technology program at University of Waterloo 18, Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Institute of Technology $1000 to enter a 6 month certificate program at the Academy of Production and Recording Arts

44 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Levi Hill Anishinabe Atisokaywin Common Weal Community Arts Inc. 19, Ohsweken, ON Birtle, MB, Rescued History, $4500 Regina, SK, The Dewdney Avenue Project, $2600 to continue the second year of a three $6500 year Communications Media Broadcast Arts and Cultural Industries Association Television program at Mohawk College of Manitoba Inc. Common Weal Community Arts Inc. Winnipeg, MB, Bannock and Tea Tuesday, Regina, SK, Yorkton Storytelling & Spoken Jim Martin $2000 Word Project, $3500 21, Caledonia, ON $4500 to continue the third year of a four year Arts and Cultural Industries Association of Ehattasaht Tribe Honours Music program at Wilfrid Laurier Manitoba Inc. Zeballo, BC, Language & Culture Week, $3600 University Winnipeg, MB, Rural Art Outreach, $500 Enaahtig Healing Lodge Tiffany Moses Avataq Cultual Institute and Learning Centre 30, Victoria, BC Inukjuak, QC, Nunavik Inuit Elders Victoria Harbour, ON, Sweet Water Music $7500 to enter the first and final year of a Conference, $5500 Festival, $4500 Audio Engineering and Production program at Pacific Audio Visual Institute Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Fernie Secondary School Education - "Sakewew Highschool" Fernie, BC, First People's Voice, $500 April Partridge North Battleford, SK, Sakewew High School 17, St-Eustache, NWT Aboriginal Youth Arts Festival, $4200 File Hills Qu'Appele Tribal Council Fort Qu'Appelle, SK, All Nations Healing $1700 to continue with weekly piano lessons at Centre, $2500 McGill Conservatory of Music Battlefords First Nations Joint Board of Education - "Sakewew Highschool" Fort McMurray Historical Society Angela Schenstead North Battleford, SK, Sakewew High School Fort McMurray, AB, National Aboriginal Day, 27, Calgary, SK Aboriginal Youth Arts Festival, $500 $3500 $800 to complete a one month Medalta International Artists in Residence Program at Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society Gloria King Medicine Hat College Lethbridge, AB, AbFest 2007, $2000 Cedar Point, ON, 3rd Annual Chiminissing Language Camp, $500 Fairwind Truscott Blackfoot Canadian Cultural Society 18, Winnipeg, MB Lethbridge, AB, Lethbridge Aboriginal Indian Art-I-Crafts of Ontario $4500 to complete the seventh and final year at Festival, $2000 Brantford, ON, Canadian Aboriginal Festival, the Royal Winnipeg Ballett $4500 Blue Quills First Nations College INAC Cultural Projects St. Paul, AB, Oskawasis Watiston (Child Nest) Indian Art-I-Crafts of Ontario Learning Language through Art, $4500 Brantford, ON, Candian Aboriginal Music A.N.D.P.V.A. Awards, $4500 Toronto, ON, ANDPVA's Music Fest 07', Bridge the Gap Project $3500 Calgary, AB, Bridge the Gap Project, $6400 Indigenous Arts Service Organization Penticton, BC, Calling sacRED Colors, $4500 A.N.D.P.V.A. Buffalo Jump Artists Collective Toronto, ON, Mukwa Geezis Festival 2008, Toronto, ON, Buffalo Jump! 2007 Peace & Indigenous Performance Initiatives $3500 Unity Walk and Festival, $4500 Peterborough, ON, Spirits, Beings and Life Forces: The Great Passage, $4500 Aboriginal Art and Cultural Buffalo Jump Artists Collective celebration Society Toronto, ON, Buffalo Jump! 2007 Peace & Indigenous Performance Initiatives Vancouver, BC, National Aboriginal Day Unity Walk and Festival, $4500 Peterborough, ON, A Story Before Time…, Celebration Vancouver, $3500 $4500 Burrard Indian Band Aboriginal Languages of Manitoba Inc. (Tsleil - Waututh Nation) John Arcarnd Fiddle Fest Inc. Winnipeg, MB, Anishinaabemowin Immersion North Vancouver, BC, 2nd Annual Tsleil- Saskatoon, SK, 10th Annual John Arcand Camp, $3500 Waututh Nation Cultural Arts Festival, $4000 Fiddle Fest, $4500

Aka:we Canoe Club Centre for Aboriginal Media John Ferris Ohsweken, ON, Ake:we Canoe Club, $4500 Toronto, ON, Imagine Native Film & Media Thunder Bay, ON, Aboriginal Summer Arts & Arts Festival, $9500 Crafts Fair 2007, $4500 Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association Chaabaatang Kaha:wi Dance Theatre (A) Edmonton, AB, Guiding Stars - Participatory Hagersville, ON, Ojibwe Language Immersion Hagersville, ON, A Story Before Time Tour, Workshop Retreat, $4500 Camp, $7500 $4500

Anishinabe Atisokaywin Chaabaatang Kaha:wi Dance Theatre Hagersville, ON, Fragmented Heart - Mixed Birtle, MB, Commemorative Day for Hagersville, ON, Honouring Grandmother Program, $4500 Residential School Survivors, $4500 Moon, $4100

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Kahnawake Youth Centre Miywasin Society of Aboriginal Services Pabineau First Nation Kahnawake, QC, Traditional Teachings (Medicine Hat) Pabineau First Nation, NB, Keeping Our Spirit Through Art, $4500 Medicine Hat, AB, History in the Hills 2007, Strong Workshop, $2000 $2500 Kangirqliniq Center for Arts and Learning Prince George Native Friendship Rankin Inlet, NV, The Traditional Arts Mohawk Language Custodian Association Centre Society Workshop, $9500 Kanehsatake, QC, Language Preservation Prince George, BC, Integrated Resources for Through Art, $2000 Aboriginal Youth, $2000 Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nations Interpretive Centre Inc. NaotKamegwanning Northwest Angle Prince George Metis Elders Society Elphinstone, MB, Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Education Authority Prince George, BC, Cultural Development, Arts and Cultural Workshop, $2500 Pawaitik, ON, Preserving Our Language and $2000 Culture, $500 Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nations Raven Spirit Dance Society Interpretive Centre Inc. Native Child and Family Services Toronto Vancouver, BC, Songs of Shar Cho Elphinstone, MB, Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Toronto, ON, Art Express, $4500 Development, $4500 Language Class, $2000 Native Council of Prince Edward Island Red Sky Performance Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute Charlottetown, PE, Pow Wow Traditions - A Toronto, ON, Higher, Stronger, Faster, $7500 M'Chigeeng, ON, Elder and Youth Ojibwe Learner's Guide, $1500 Culture Awareness Workshop, $2000 Regina Indian Child Services Native Council of Prince Edward Island Regina, SK, Language Immersion Class, $2000 Lloyd S. King Elementary School Charlottetown, PE, Bustle Marking Workshop, Hagersville, ON, Lloyd S. King Cultural $2000 Ronathahonni Cultural Centre Program 2007-2008, $500 Akwesasne, ON, Akwesasne Mohawk Culture Native Earth Performing Arts Camp, $500 Manito Native Healing Lodges Inc. Toronto, ON, Death of a Chief, $3500 Lakefield, ON, Manito Minis Mashkiki Lodge Ronathahonni Cultural Centre Project : Session 2, $2500 Native Museum of Mashteuiatish Akwesasne, ON, Crafts Can Be Fun, $2000 Mashtieuatsh, QC, Legacy Recording Project, Manito Native Healing Lodges Inc. $2000 Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company Inc Lakefield, ON, Manito Minis Mashkiki Lodge Saskatoon, SK, Ensemble Theatre Arts Project : Session 1, $2500 Native Women in the Arts Program, $3500 Toronto, ON, First Women of Song, $4500 Manitoba Audio Recording Industry School District #47, Sliammon Association Inc. Nipissing First Nation Public Library Native Council Winnipeg, MB, AMP Camp 2008, $2000 Garden Village, ON, Nbisiing Regalia Powell River, BC, The Art of Storytelling, Creations, $3500 $500 Manitoba Indian Education Association, Inc. Nisga'a Elementary Secondary School School District #47, Sliammon Winnipeg, MB, Honouring Our Spirits, $2000 Parent Advisory Committee Native Council New Aiyansh, BC, Nisga'a Storytelling & Powell River, BC, Design, $500 Marco Collin Costume and Regalia Making, $1500 MTL, QC, Uapta, $4500 School District No. 67 Okanagan Skaha Nokee Kwe Occupational Skills Penticton, BC, School District No.67 Building Matawa First Nations Management Development Inc./ Gathering of Good Minds Cultural Connections in School Project, $500 Thunder Bay, ON, Keewaydenong Art Camp London, ON, Telling Our Stories, $2100 2007, $4500 School District No. 67 Okanagan Skaha Nokee Kwe Occupational Skills Penticton, BC, Aboriginal Female Student Megwassi Ensemble Development Inc./ Gathering of Good Minds Circle, $500 Winnipeg, MB, Megwassi Ensemble Summer London, ON, A Celebration of First Nations Tour, $2100 Art, Wisdom & Culture, $2100 Secwepemc Cultural Education Society Kamloops, BC, Preserving our Traditions, Megwassi Ensemble Odawa Native Friendship Centre $2000 Winnipeg, MB, Megwassi Ensemble Winter Ottawa, ON, The Odawa Film Festival and Tour, $2100 Cultural Celebration, $3500 Seven Generations Education Institute Fort Frances, ON, Gagwegakendamaawiziwin, Michelle LaVallee Ojibwe Cultural Foundation $3500 Toronto, ON, Resistance, Realities, Recreation M'Chigeeng, ON, The Next Wave of Artists Youth Workshops, $3600 from the Woodland School: An Anishinaabe Six Nations Polytechnic Inc. Summer Art Camp, $7500 Ohsweken, ON, Traditional Knowledge Micmac Native Friendship Society Masters Apprenticeship Program, $3600 Halifax, NS, Ekinua'taqitiek Retreat, $3500 Ojibwe Play Creation Team Toronto, ON, Ojibwe Play Creation, $4400

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Temagami Artistic Collective Vicky Blake Zhiibaayaaniimidwin Temagami, ON, Deep Water Blues, $4500 Barrie, ON, Aboriginal Artists in Action, $4500

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Investors Group Toronto, ON, Guiding Spirits Youth Leadership Aboriginal Scholarship Camp, $2000 Lorena Fontaine The Manitoba Aboriginal Music Host 37, Toronto, ON Committee $4300 to enter the first year of a four year Winnipeg, MB, Education Day, $4500 Doctor of Philosophy in Law at York University Tracee Smith Sault Ste.-Marie, ON, Keeping the Beat, $500 Joshua Mason 24, Alola, MB Treaty 8 Tribal Association $3100 to enter the first year of a three year Fort St. John, BC, Fire and Drum Music Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria Festival, $3500 Tom Provost Joshua Mason, MB. Metis Tulita Dene Band Office 25, Winnipeg, MB “My overall goal throughout my university Tulita, NT, Youth Life Skills Training and $2600 to enter the first year of a four year career has always been to attend law school, Cultural Development Program, $500 Bachelor of Law at McGill University and now that I have been accepted I feel prepared to take on that responsibility and Turtle Gals Performance Ensemble R. Jamieson Trust Fund …successfully complete my studies.” Toronto, ON, The Only Good Indian, $4500 Student Recipients Sky Polson Thunder Bay, ON, Cultural Mural Project Ucluelet First Nation Amanda Butler Workshop, $3500 Ucluelet, BC, The Yu-cluth-aht Holistic 19, Brantford, ON Celebration of Health, $4500 $1900 to continue in the final year of a three Sky Polson year Bachelor of Social Sciences at McMaster Thunder Bay, ON, Cultural Mural Project Ucluelet First Nation University Workshop, $2000 Ucluelet, BC, Language Speaking Class, $500 Paul Laderoute Sookinchoot Youth Centre University of Manitoba, Department of 18, Westmeath, ON Vernon, BC, Pine Needle Productions, $4500 Native Studies $1,100 to complete the final year of a two year Winnipeg, MB, Annual Elders and Traditional Business Accounting Diploma at Algonquin Sqilxw Children's Education Society Peoples Gathering, $2000 College Vernon, BC, Nsyilxcin Big Books, $3500 Urban Ink Production Society Meranda Legare Sqilxw Children's Education Society Vancouver, BC, From Where We Speak, $4500 20, Moose Jaw, SK Vernon, BC, Traditional Textures Touch Books, $750 to continue the third year of a four year $3000 Urban Shaman Inc. Arts and Science in Psychology at the Winnipeg, BC, Flags Project, $4500 University of Saskatchewan Suzi Bekkattla Vancouver, BC, Athapaskan Language Revival, Visible Arts Society Cultural Project Recipients $5500 Vancouver, BC, The Heyokah, $4500 Compaigni V'ni Dansi Society Tajarniit Productions WATE Vancouver, BC, Louis Riel Day Celebrations at Iqaluit, NU, Tajarniit, $9500 RR2 Lakefield, ON, Traditional Teachings the Norman Rothstein Theatre, $4500 Workshops, $4500 Takla Lake First Nation #608 Compaigni V'ni Dansi Society Prince George, BC, Tsey Keh Nay Traditional Windigo Productions Vancouver, BC, Louis Riel Metis Dancers, Gathering, $2500 Ottawa, ON, A Windigo Tale, $4500 $3500

Tecumseh Collective First Nations Winter Spirit Creations Metis Artists' Collective Community Organization Wiarton, ON, Fulfillment of a Dream Toronto, ON, Metis Arts Festival 2007, $4500 Toronto, ON, Nimkiidgesaag - Thunder and Aboriginal Festival, $4500 Rain #1, $4500 Metis Artists' Collective Woodland Culture Centre Toronto, ON, Louis Riel Day Celebration of Tecumseh Collective First Nations Brantford, ON, Indigenous Relations - Metis Art and Culture, $3600 Community Organization Indigenous Arts Festival, $4500 Toronto, ON, Nimkiidgesaag - Thunder and Nechako Metis Elders Council Rain #2, $4500 Zhiibaayaaniimidwin (Grandchildren of the North) Barrie, ON, Traditional Art Forms in A Prince George, BC, Grandchildren of the North Contemporary World, $4500 - Metis Jigging for Youth, $3000

47 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

The Metis Nation of Greater Victoria Oil & Gas Aboriginal Trades Bradi Chalifoux Victoria, BC, Metis Dance Troupe, $3500 & Technology Sponsored by: 23, Fort McMurray, AB BP Canada Energy, Petro $500 to continue in the second month of a Dreamspeakers Festival Society (A) Canada, Shell Canada, seven month Environmental Monitoring Edmonton, AB, Dream Speakers International Suncor Energy, TransCanada program at Keyano College Aboriginal Film & Television Festival, $2000 Apprentice Education Tracy Daigneault Dreamspeakers Festival Society (B) Programs 30, Grouard, AB Edmonton, AB, Dream Speakers - Youth Day $4500 to continue in a ten month Power 2008, $2000 Kelly Lafournaise Engineering program at Northern Lakes 34, Calgary, AB College Westfest Inc. $3500 to complete a two month Mechanic- Ottawa, ON, Westfest's 5th Anniversary: A Automotive Technology program at SAIT Misty Daigneault Celebration of Canadian Aboriginal Women in 27, Kinuso, AB Music, $9500 Kevin Ouellette-Wood $6500 to continue in a ten month Power 27, Calgary, AB Engineering program at Northern Lakes $5000 to complete a two month Apprenticeship Ontario Aboriginal College - Welder 3rd period program at SAIT Partnerships Recognition Benjamin Domak Scholarship Gregory Plummer 20, Grimshaw, AB 36, Kinuso, AB Kayla-Marie Anderson $3400 to complete a two month Apprenticeship $3700 to continue in the sixth month of a nine 18, Ohsweken, ON - Welder 1st period program at NAIT month Petroleum Employment Training $1900 to enter the first year of a two year program at Northern Lakes College Business Accounting Diploma Program at Boris Sanguez Mohawk College 31, Brooks, AB Owen Gladue $1000 to complete a two month Millwright 17, Bonnyville, AB Sarah Renn Period 3 program at SAIT $500 to continue in the second month of an 17, Caledonia, ON eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for General Education $1900 to enter the first year of a four year Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Bachelor of Science at the University of Programs Nations College Waterloo Bradlee Cardinal Sheila Gladue Katlin Sandy 26, Foisy, AB 40, Saddle Lake, AB 17, Ohsweken, ON $5500 to continue in the second month of an $4000 to continue in the second month of an $1900 to enter the first year of a four year eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Bachelor of Science at the University of Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Nations College Toronto Nations College

Ontario Federation of Cecil Cardinal Melvin Goulet 46, Saddle Lake, AB Indian Friendship Centre 30, Grovard, AB $500 to continue in the second month of an $4500 to continue in the sixth month of a “Strong Women” Recipients eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Petroleum Employment Training program at Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Northern Lakes College Lindsay Happyjack Nations College 26, Ottawa, ON Samuel Howe Cheryl Cardinal $5,000 to complete the final year of a one year 29, St. Paul, AB 32, Saddle Lake, AB General Arts and Science, Aboriginal Studies $500 to continue in the second month of an program at Algonquin College $2000 to continue in the second month of an eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Leigh Staats Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Nations College Nations College 26, Brantford, ON $5,000 to continue in the first year of a two Derek Cardinal Craig Jackson year Social Service Worker program at 27, Goodfish Lake, AB 33, Goodfish Lake, AB Mohawk College of Applied Arts and $3300 to continue in the second month of an $2500 to continue in the second month of an Technology eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Nations College Nations College

James Cardinal Andrea Lagrelle 37, Saddle Lake, AB 25, Cluny, AB $4500 to continue in the second month of an $3600 to complete a five month Accelerated eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Land Program at SAIT Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Nations College

48 2007-2008 Bursary & Scholarship Recipients

Blair Lemaigre Charlotte Satink Petro-Canada Aboriginal 24, Chard, AB 32, Strathmore, AB Partnerships Recongition $2500 to continue in the second month of a $7000 to continue in the second year of four Scholarship seven month Environmental Monitoring year Bachelor of Business Management program at Keyano College program at the University of Phoenix Christa Brittain 27, Yarmouth, NS Nicole McGraw Bradley Shirt $5800 to complete the final year of a two year 20, Calgary, AB 22, St. Paul, AB Masters of Applied Science at the University of $6500 to continue in the final year of a four- $2000 to continue in the second month of an Saint Mary's year Bachelor of Science program at the eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for University of Calgary Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First Ami Joseph Brosseau Nations College Victoria, BC Nathan McGinnis $4300 to complete the final year of a four year 23, St. Paul, AB Brandon Stone Bachelor of Science at the University of $500 to continue in the second month of an 21, Saddle Lake, AB Victoria eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for $3500 to continue in the second month of an Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for Lisa Dewit Nations College Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First 33, Victoria, BC Nations College $2400 to complete the final year of a four year Jonathan McGilvery Bachelor of Commerce at the University of 32, Saddle Lake, AB Darrel Sunday Victoria $2000 to continue in the second month of an 39, Goodfish Lake, AB eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for $3500 to continue in the second month of an Robert Doxtator Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for 22, Carrying Place, ON Nations College Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First $2200 to continue in the third year of a four Nations College year Bachelor of Social Science in Terry McLeod Criminology at Ottawa University 44, Grovard, AB Jerome Thomas-Ekinla $1000 to continue in the sixth month of a 37, Calgary, AB Sharon Fox Petroleum Employment Training program at $500 to complete a two month Welder 23, Archerwill, SK Northern Lakes College Apprentice program at SAIT $2900 to enter the first year of a four year Bachelor of Law at the University of British Matthew Munson Glen Thunder Columbia 31, Calgary, AB 35, Grouard, AB $6500 to complete the fourth year of a four $5500 to continue in the sixth month of a ten Robyn Gervais year Earth Sciences program at the University month Petroleum Employment Training 31, Vancouver, BC of Calgary program at Northern Lakes College $3000 to complete the final year of a three year Bachelor of Law at the University of British Tanis One Spot Wallace Watchmaker Columbia 25, $2500 to continue in the fifth month of an 42, Bonnyville, AB eight month Oil and Gas Land Administration $6000 to continue in the second month of an Jesse Hamonic program at SAIT eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for 21, Winnipeg, MB Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First $2900 to enter the first year of a three year Adam Pasquayak Nations College Bachelor of Law at the University of Manitoba 24, Saddle Lake, AB $800 to continue in the second month of an Shannon Wells Jordan Kennedy eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for 26, Calgary, AB 20, Saskatoon, SK Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First $2200 to complete an Aboriginal Trades Pre- $1700 to continue in the third year of a four Nations College Trades program training at SAIT year Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan Dennis Prince Brad Vincent 26, High Prarie, AB 31, St. Paul, AB Jessie King $3000 to continue in the sixth month of a $3500 to continue in the second month of an 20, Toronto, ON Petroleum Employment Training program at eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for $1900 to continue in the second year of a four Northern Lakes College Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First year Bachelor of Business Administration at Nations College Trent University Sheldon Quinney 19, Saddle Lake, AB Stephen Yayechnick Ryan McCourt $2300 to continue in the second month of an 18, Fort McMurray, AB 18, Halifax, NS eight month Apprenticeship Preparation for $3000 to continue in the second month of a $2000 to enter the first year of a four year Aboriginal People program at Blue Quills First seven month Environmental Monitoring Bachelor of Science at Queen's University Nations College program at Keyano College

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Angela Severight Georgina Henderson 33, Regina, SK 48, Strathmore, AB $3000 to continue in the third year of a four $4500 to enter the first year of a two year year Bachelor of Administration Qualifying Masters of Arts program at Gonzaga University program, at the First Nations University of Canada Charity Hill 28, Wilsonville, ON Danielle St. Amant $3300 to continue the second year of a two 17, London, ON year Bachelor of Arts in English at McMaster $1400 to enter the first year of a four year University Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario Donna Hill 42, Richmond, BC RBC Foundation $3000 to complete the final year of a two year Interdisciplinary Masters of Arts in Social Vera Francis Sciences at the University of British Columbia 48, Fredericton, NB $2900 to enter the first year of a three year Laura Johnston Steven St. Amand, BC. Metis 39, Vancouver, BC Bachelor of Law at the University of New “Accountants have the ability to change $3500 to complete the final year of a three year Brunswick peoples’ lives every day… I want to be able to Masters of Arts in English at the University of use my expertise to improve the situations of British Columbia Rachelle Lemieux others as well as my own.” 24, La Salle, MB Lisa VanEvery $2400 to enter the first year of a two year 45, Ohsweken, ON Masters of Architecture at the University of Danielle Mercredi $2900 to continue in the third year of a four 25, Ottawa, ON Manitoba year Journalism Degree at Wilfrid Laurier $2600 to enter the first year of a three year University Bachelor of Law at University of Toronto Karen Osachoff-Denhay 28, Vancouver, BC Bailly Montour $2000 to continue in the second year of a three 20, Ohsweken, ON year Bachelor of Law at University of British $2500 to enter the first year of a four year Columbia Bachelor of Science at McMaster University Brock Roe Bradley Morin 26, Edmonton, AB 29, Vancouver, BC $3200 to continue in the second year of a three $1900 to enter the first year of a three year year Bachelor of Law at University of Alberta Bachelor of Law at University of British Columbia Joanne Saunders 33, Bishop's Falls, NL Bryce O'Donnell $4300 to continue the second year of a three 18, Birnie, MB year Masters of Health Studies at the $2500 to enter the first year of a five year University of Athabasca Bachelor of Science at the University of Calgary Steven St. Amand 24, Abbotsford, BC Vanessa Redwing-Shaw $2300 to continue the third year of a four year 28, St. Catherines, ON Bachelor of Arts at the University College of $3000 to complete the final year of a two year the Fraser Valley Rachelle Lemieux, MB. Metis Masters of Science at Brock University “…I have also started a scholarship fund for Chelsea Vowel female students that have graduated from the Ryan Renn 29, Edmonton, AB high school I attended. The scholarship 19, Caledonia, ON $2900 to continue in the second year of a three acknowledges female adversity and excellence. $2000 to continue the second year of a four year Bachelor of Law at University of Alberta It also recognizes the importance of continuing year Bachelor of Science at Brock University education and provides encouragement and The Royal Bank Award support to a deserving female high school Jason Salter in Memory of Beth student… I have collected donations from 35, Lethbridge, AB Hamilton Bell alumni students from my high school.” $2000 to continue the second year of a three year Bachelor of Applied Science at Lethbridge Dana Gignac Community College 19, Penetang, ON $2100 to complete final year of two year Recreation and Leisure Diploma program at Canadore College

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Shell Canada Aboriginal Tina Hearns Janice Makokis Scholarship Program 33, Port Colborne, ON 28, Saddle Lake, AB $1900 to enter the first year of a two year Law $3200 to enter the first year of a three year Yvonne Boyer Clerk Diploma Program at Niagara College Bachelor of Law at University of Ottawa 53, Ottawa, ON $5800 to continue in the second year of a three Taylor Henshaw Alexander McCrae year Doctor of Law at the University of Ottawa 24, North Delta, BC 28, Victoria, BC $1400 to continue in the second year of a three $3000 to continue in the second year of a three Julien Brazeau year Bachelor of Law at the University of year Bachelor of Law at University of Victoria 33, Yorkton, SK British Columbia $2900 to complete the final year of a five year George Michelin Bachelor of Science at the University of Colin Hibbs 19, North West River, NL Regina 17, North West River, NL $2700 to continue into the third year of a five $1900 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Engineering Program at Michelle Casavant Bachelor of Science at the Memorial Memorial University of Newfoundland 27, Victoria, BC University of Newfoundland $3000 to complete the final year of a three year Derek Nepinak Bachelor of Law at the University of Victoria Jason Hochstein 33, Saskatoon, SK 25, Airdrie, AB $5000 to complete the final year of a three year Eric Crowe $5800 to enter the first year of a one year Bachelor of Law at University of 41, Alderville First Nation, ON Master of Science at the International Space Saskatchewan $3000 to continue in the second year of a three University year Bachelor of Law at the University of Janessa Nevill Ottawa Monique Hurteau 22, Lac La Biche, AB 36, Vancouver, BC $2400 to complete the final year of a five year Brenda Dreaver $2400 to complete the final year of a two year Bachelor of Science at the University of 32, Flying Dust Reserve Meddow Lake, SK Masters of Business Administration at Royal Alberta $1900 to continue in the third year of a four Roads University year Management Program at the University of Evan O'Leary Saskatchewan Gerald Jamieson 27, Kanata, ON 30, Edmonton, AB $2200 to continue in the third year of a four Jordan Ducharme $1400 to continue in the second year of a three year Bachelor of Applied Business at 26, Lethbridge, AB year Bachelor of Law at the University of Algonquin College $3000 to complete the final year of a five year Windsor Bachelor of Science at the University of Tyson Pamajewon Lethbridge Rosanne La Boucan 34, Shawanaga First Nation, ON 42, Victoria, BC $1700 to complete the fourth and final year of Patricia Farr $2100 to continue in the second year of a three a honours degree in Law and Policy at Trent 28, North York, ON year Bachelor of Law at the University of University $2300 to complete the final year of a two year Victoria Court and Tribunal Agent Program at Humber Grant Parr College Catherine Laliberte 23, St. Johns, NL 47, Saskatoon, SK $3000 to complete the final year of a six year Lindsay Farrell $1900 to complete the final year of a one year Bachelor of Engineering Program at Memorial 25, Vancouver, BC Masters in Business Administration at the University of Newfoundland $2100 to enter the first year of a three year University of Saskatchewan Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences at Sheila-Rose Pokiak Lumsden Simon Fraser University Ryan LaRose 39, Ottawa, ON 24, Saskatoon, SK $3000 to enter in the first year of a three year Sarah Farrell $2600 to enter the first year of a three year Bachelor of Law at University of British 18, Quispamsis, NB Bachelor of Laws at the University of Columbia $2200 to continue the second year of a four Saskatchewan year Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics at St. Lindsay Sault Francis University Tony Liske 21, Hagersville, ON 18, Yellowknife, NWT $2200 to continue in the third year of a four Krista Gray $1900 to enter the first year of a four year year Bachelor of Business Administration at 19, Emonton, AB Diploma Program at the Northern Alberta Nipissing University $2400 to continue in the second year of a four Institute of Technology year Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Kevin Sebastian Science at the University of Alberta Andrea Lynn 31, Saanichton, BC 22, Shannonville, ON $1600 to continue in the third year of a five Chelsea Grove $2200 to complete the final year of a four year year Computer Engineering program at the 22, Winnipeg, BC Bachelor of Engineering at the University of University of Victoria $1400 to continue in the third year of a five McMaster year Diploma program at Red River College

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Tracee Smith Michael Fisher Syncrude Royal Alberta 28, Toronto, ON 32, Ottawa, ON Museum Internship $3000 to complete the final year of a two year $3000 to continue in the second year of a three Masters of Business Administration year Bachelor of Law at the University of Cherie Island Ottawa 24, Edmonton, AB Kenton Staines $6500 to complete a summer internship at the 20, Winnipeg, BC Jennifer Guiboche Royal Alberta Museum $2200 to continue in the second year of a three 20, Swan River, MB year Bachelor of Science Degree at College $2900 to continue in the third year of a four Cody Sharphead Universitaire de Saint-Boniface year Bachelor of Law at the University of 24, Edmonton, AB Manitoba $6500 to complete a summer internship at the Sherri Tillotson Royal Alberta Museum 37, Prince George, BC Laura Hamelin $3000 to enter the first year of a two year 21, Midland, ON Talisman Energy Masters of Science at the University of $1700 to continue in the third year of a four Aboriginal Scholarship Northern British Columbia year Bachelor of Business Administration at Laurentian University Philip Breault Roger Wah-Shee 20, Penetanguishene, ON 34, Yellowknife, NWT Bartley Harris $2200 to complete the final year of a four year $3300 to complete the final year of a three year 32, Magrath, AB Bachelor of Science at the University of Bachelor of Law at the University of Victoria $7200 to complete the final year of a four year Western Ontario Master of Buinsess Administration at Arizona Wilfred Willy State University Shayne Hill 33, Saskatoon, SK 19, Ohsweken, ON $3000 to complete the final year of a four year Donald Howells $2700 to continue in the second year of a five Bachelor of Commerce at the University of 19, Fort Frances, ON year Bachelor of Engineering Program at Saskatchewan $1400 to enter the first year of a four year McMaster University Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Suncor Energy Foundation Manitoba Meaghan LaRose “Shared Achievements” 21, Saskatoon, SK Aboriginal Scholarships Jessica Hueser $1900 to complete the final year of a four year 18, Prince Albert, SK Bachelor of Commerce at the University of $1400 to enter the first year of a three year Saskatchewan Amy Bombay Bachelor of Science at the University of 24, Ottawa, ON Saskatchewan Jarett Nevill $5800 to complete the final year of a two year 20, Lac La Biche, AB Masters Degree in Psychology at Carleton Pauline Mickelson $2400 to complete the final year of a four year University 37, Sioux Lookout, ON Bachelor of Science at the University of $3000 to complete the final year of a three year Ablerta Joel Cardinal Business Administration Diploma Program at 20, Edmonton, AB Confederation College TD Bank Financial Group $1700 to continue in the third year of a four Scholarships year Bachelor of Arts at Grant MacEwan Kayla Miles College 21, St. Teresa's, NL Linda Davis $2400 to complete the final year of a four year 28, Happy Valley NL Carman Cripps Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Thomas $2200 to complete the final year of a two year 27, Saskatoon, SK University Business Administration Program at the $2200 to continue in the second year of a three College of the North Atlantic year Bachelor of Law at the University of Tyler Patles Saskatchewan 20, Eel Ground, NB Jessica Harquail $5300 to complete the final year of a four year 20, St. John's NL Lori Cyprien Bachelor of Engineering at the University of $1900 to continue in the third year of a four 26, Kamloops, BC New Brunswick year Business Administration Program at $2400 to complete the final year of a three year Memorial University Bachelor of Natural Resource Science Degree Allison Strong program at Thompson River University 23, Carbonear, NL Jennifer Sault $5800 to enter the final year of a two year 25, Hagersville ON Christopher Dupont Master of Science at the University of British $1500 to continue in the second year of a three 22, Winnipeg, MB Columbia year Business Administration Program at $4300 complete the final year of a five year Mohawk College Bachelor of Science Honors in BioPsychology Magnolia Unka and a Bachelor of Arts double honours in 27, Vancouver, BC Derrick Stewart Philosphy and Acting at the University of $3000 to complete the final year of a three year 21, Brandon MB $1900 to enter the first year of a three year Winnipeg Bachelor of Law at University of British Bachelor of Law at University of Manitoba Columbia

52 Supporters

Private Sector Gold CIBC (lead corporate sponsor) Canadian Natural Resources Limited Canwest Media Inc. Acklands-Grainger Cree-Naskapi Commission Air Canada Atco Frontec CTV Global Media Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Athabasca Tribal Council DeBeers Group Suncor Energy Foundation Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Dickson MacGregor Appell LLP BP Canada Energy Company Canadian North Ducharme Group Inc. Casino Rama CAW TCA Canada – Mr. Basil Buzz Encana Fort McKay First Nation Hargrove Falconer Charney LLP Diavik Diamond Mines Great West Life Premier Denis Fentie Nexen Inc. Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. Fortis Canada Alliance Pipelines IBM Canada Gemini Power Corporation Nabors Canada Jacques Whitford Ltd. GREAT Employment & Training The North West Company Nahwegahbow Corbiere Barristers & Chief Wayne Mquabbie, Henvey Inlet BMO Bank of Montreal Solicitors First Nation Indigenous Law Group Hill & Knowlton Public Sector National Aboriginal Friendship Centres ImagineNative Film & Media National Aboriginal Health Organization Nahwegahbow Corbiere Barristers & Nation Media – Mr. Guy Freedman Solicitors Government of Canada Nation Talk & First Nation Tel – Mr. Indigenous Law Group Health Canada Donald Baraclough James A. Makokis Service Canada – Human Resources and PTI Group Gerald McMaster Social Development Canada Sodexho Dolly McRae Indian and Northern Affairs Canada St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino Lisa Meeches Office of the Federal Interlocutor for TD Bank Financial Group Justice, Government Department of Law Métis and Non-Status Indians Tuccaro Group of Companies Society of Upper Canada The support of the Government of Whitefish River First Nation Kathleen Lickers of Lickers Barristers Ontario through the Ministry of Culture RBC & Solicitor is acknowledged Scotiabank M’chigeeng First Nation Canadian Heritage Mel Benson Management Canadian Forces Individual Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment Government of the Northwest Territories & Training Government of Nunavut Aboriginal Healing & Wellness Strategy Chief R. Donald Maracle, Mohawks of Canada Mortgage and Housing Aboriginal Voices Radio the Bay of Quinte First Nation Corporation Denise Stonefish of Association of Dr. Cornelia Wieman Platinum Iroquois Dr. Paulette Tremblay & Allied Indians Barbara Feasby Associates Inc. Affinity Credit Union – Mr. Will Jimmy Canadian Aboriginal Industrial Services – Mr. David Civiero ESS Support Services Enbridge Inc. Fort McKay Industry Relations Corp Canadian Forces Indian Residential Schools Resolution Gowling, Lafluer, Henderson Ledcor CMI Ltd. Ontario Power Generation Petro-Canada Shell Canada Ltd. TransCanada Urban Space Waycobah First Nation

Pictured right: OFIFC Bursary Students Lindsay Happyjack and Leigh Staats. 53 Supporters

Individual cont’d

Pat Nawehgabo Honourable Jackson Lafferty, Shell Canada Ltd. – Ms. Catherine Nishnawbe Aski Nation – Mr. Dobi Government of North West Territories Freeman Fernette Honourable Norman Yakeleya, Silo Coporation -= Mr. Steven Mrose Mr. Marcello Tarainto Government of North West Territories SixTel – Mr. Gary Joseph Assembly of First Nations – National Oneida Nation of the Thames - Chief Sky Power Corp. – Miss Desy Mihaylova Chief Phil Fontaine Randy Phillips Society Obstetricians & Gyna. Canada – Ms. Trudy Porter Ontario College of Art & Design – Ms. Ms. Marilee Nowgesic ACR Systems – Mr. Albert Rock Sara Diamond Star Dreamer – Mr. Richie Sinclair Algonquin Nation Tribal Council – Ms. Ontario Indian Friendship Centres Summa Strategies – Ms. Nicole Hubertise Lorri Hamelin Ontario Power Authority – Mr. D. Brian Sun Life Financial – Ms. Linda Eagle Travel – Ms. Prem Prasad Hay Mackenzie Fort McKay Group of companies – Ms. Ontario Trillium Foundation – Ms. Eulan Symbiotic Group – Mr. Micheal Low Melissa Dwyer O’Connor T.E. Investment Counsel Inc. – Mr. Jack Grant Thornton LLP – Mr. John OPSEU – Ms. Marinela Gabat Jamieson Grummett Oshki Pimacheowin – Ms. Rosie Toronto Council Fire – Ms. Andrea Gwich’an Devleopment Corporation – Mosquito Chrisjohn Mr. Greg Cayen Pacific & Western Bank of Canada – Mr. The City of Toronto Hydro One – Ms. Lee Anne Cameron David Taylor Total E & P Canada – Mr. Micheal Indigenous Theatre – Ms. Amy White PC DOCS Mr & Mrs Phillip Bidinoff Borrell Inuit Broadcasting – Ms. Debbie Petro-Canada – Mr. John Young University of Alberta – Dr. Malcolm King Brisebois RBC – Ms. Tamina Lacheur University of Saskatchewan – Ms. Maple Ridge Dental – Dr. J. Petroff Ms. Marie Battiste Kathleen Makela National Aboriginal Capital Corp. Assoc. Scotia Private Client Group – Mr. Ed Williams & Shier Environment Lawyers – Mr. Steven Morse Calicchia Ms. Rose Boyco Northwest Tel Inc. – Mr. Garth Screen Door Production – Ms. Mary Ms. Donna Child Wallbridge Young-Lecie Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Julie Darnay Mr. Jeremy Edwardes Ms. Brenda Garneau Ms. Kathy Jacobs Curotte Ms. Vanessa Morcom Mr. Joseph Norton Ms. Patricia Pawis Mr. Peter Penashue Mr. Douglas Semple Ms. Althea Shynkaruk Ms. Tracee Smith Mr. Randy Swanson Mr. Glenn Tssessaze Ms. Muriel Stanley Venne Ms. Delia Opekokew Mr. Nathan Wright Ms. Fiona Crean Ms. Mary McWatters Mr. Mark Hawthorn Ms. Ashley Iserhoff Ms. Jessica Yee Health Com – Ms. Joan Lister Heenan Blaikie LLP – Mr. Norman Baroll Mr. Hubert Skye TransCanada – Ms. Andrea Landress

Left: OGTT Scholarship recipient Brandon Stone and NAAF CEO Roberta Jamieson.

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