National Aboriginal
Achievement Awards
COVER:
Thomas
Prince
Canada's
Forgotten Aboriginal War Hero
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL
ACHIEVMENT AWARDS:
Dr. Freda Ahenakew
Mariano Aupilardjuk
Roman
Bittman
Dr Harold Cardinal
Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe
Tomson Highway
Fred House
Zacharias Kunuk
Richard Nerysoo
Lance Relland
Nicholas Sibbeston
Mary Thomas
Dolly Watts
BUSINESS:
Bankers Call Shots
A bank is calling the
financial shots on one of Manitoba's largest First Nations
CULTURE:
Debate
Rages Over Native Alcoholism
Gwishalaayt
The Spirit
Wraps Around You
EDUCATION:
Agreement Solidifies Ties Between Valley Schools and First Nations
Education Critical to Moving Forward
Education is Failing Aboriginal Students
MODERN TREATIES:
Atlantic
Chiefs Demand Action on Template Agreements
...the
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation Chiefs are demanding a meeting
with DFO minister Herb Dhaliwa...
Cash-strapped Tribal Police Winding Down Operations
First Nations communities
in Cape Breton will no longer be policed by their own...
HUMOUR:
Support Your Local Native
OBITUARY:
Chief Simon Baker
POLITICS:
One
Dead Indian
Referendum
Circus Coming Soon to Your Town
20,000 Survivors of Residential Schools to Seek Compensation
About The
Awards:
The establishment of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) best exemplifies the efforts of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) to encourage and celebrate excellence in the Aboriginal community.
In 1993 NAAF established the awards to recognize career achievements by Aboriginal professionals in diverse occupations. Now entering it's ninth year, the awards system is the only one of it's kind and has become a Canadian institution. The NAAA was established to build self-esteem and pride for the Aboriginal community and to provide role models for Aboriginal youth. The awards serve to inform of the strides that are being made by individuals who have the discipline, drive and determination to set high standards and accomplish their goals. Supported by the public and private sectors, this aboriginal initiative represents the highest honour the community bestows upon its achievers.
Individuals of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis ancestry who have reached a significant level of achievement in their respective occupations are eligible for nomination.
The winners:
Dr. Freda Ahenakew
Mariano Aupilardjuk
Roman Bittman
Dr Harold Cardinal
Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe
Tomson Highway
Fred House
Zacharias Kunuk
Richard Nerysoo
Lance Relland
Nicholas Sibbeston
Mary Thomas
Dolly Watts