NAN Youth to be recognized at the Treaty 9 Commemoration celebrations
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Decade for Youth and Development selected seven youth to be honoured at the upcoming Keewaywin Conference with Youth Achievement Awards. Celebrations at Mishkeegogamang begin this weekend with the "2nd Annual Intertribal Powwow - Celebrating our youth and their achievements" (July 8, 9, 10 and 11). Then on Monday there is the 20km "Youth Commemorative Walk and Friendship Feast" that starts at the Missabay Community School and ends at the historic treaty signing site. On Tuesday is the full day of events scheduled for the Commemoration of the Signing of the treaty. Then on Wednesday and Thursday, the Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation will be meeting in assembly where the following youth will receive their awards ...
- Kayla Gregoire, 15, Mattagami First Nation - Athletics/Recreation
- Kevin Christopher MacDonald, 21, Webequie First Nation - Education/Academics
- Conredge Solomon, 21, Kashechewan First Nation - Leadership/Community Involvement
- Paige Mawakeesic, 18, Wawakepewin First Nation - Arts & Culture
- Miranda Carey, 25, Moose Cree First Nation - Youth Council Award
- Talon Neekan, 10, Mishekeegogamang Ojibway Nation - "Leaders of Tommorow" Honourary Youth Award for ages 14 and under
- Scott Allen Iserhoff, 13, Constance Lake First Nation - "Leaders of Tommorow" Honourary Youth Award for ages 14 and under
For more information about these special NAN Youth role models check out the NAN Decade for Youth web site at http://nandecade.ca