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View this web site with Firefox,Camino,or Safari browsers - - Awards - - Honours - - Success Stories - - Heroes and Role Models ------------- Now here's a success story for you - First Nations and Renewable Energy ------------- Click here to read about the great things our people are doing ------------- 2010 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Honours for former National Chief Phil fontaine ------------- Vincent Armenta - tribal leader of the year ------------- Buffy St. Marie Receives a Performing Arts Award ------------- Joan Kane wins a prestigious writing award ------------- Viola Robinson receives the Order of Nova Scotia ------------- Jana wins Pop category at 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards ------------- Chief Joe Medicine Crow receives award from President Obama ------------- AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo ------------- Literacy Award for Emma Sam and Quluaq Catherine Pilakapsi ------------- A tribute to Navajo Codetalkers ------------- Lucie Idlout is the new Role Model Program national spokesperson ------------- Canada honours Algonquin Elder William Commanda -------------- Turtle Awards - Red Deer Friendship Centre ------------- 2009 North American Indigenous Image Awards ------------- National Chief Phil Fontaine . . . University of Manitoba honours an outstanding visionary leader ------------- Congratulations Cathleen Anne Tenning, Chemainus First Nation Winner of a Governor General's Award for Excellence - - - - - - - - Women capture big wins at the Aboriginal Music Awards in T.O. ------------- Tribute to Bob Foreman Sr., a true American Indian rights activist ------------- WINNERS - 16th Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- High honours for Dudley George's brother Sam George ------------- 2008 Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Achievement Awards ------------- Tribute to Bernard McCue, respected Beausoleil First Nation Elder ------------- WINNERS . . . Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards ------------- Tseycum First Nation members celebrate life of Cora Jacks ------------- National Chief Phil Fontaine . . . University of Manitoba honours an outstanding visionary leader ------------- Recognition for Mi'kmaq Elder Nora Bernard - The Order of Nova Scotia ------------- In memory of Arthur -Butch- Elliott - Ahzdayoniquot ------------- Tribute to to well-known Semiahmoo leader Bernard Charles ------------- Prestigious award for Tikinagan Child and Family Services ------------- Jordin Tootoo - tough guy on-ice, genuine good guy off-the-ice ------------- congratulations to the newest Aboriginal Canadian lawyers ------------- Chief Shawn Atleo named Chancellor for Vancouver Island University ------------- Order of Canada-Cree leader,and Metis writer among latest recipients ------------- First Nations among honourees of first Fraser Salmon Hero Awards ------------- Aboriginal Sport Gallery A permanent tribute to the contributions Aboriginal peoples in BC ------------- Aboriginal veterans were honoured on National Aboriginal Day ------------- Recognizing 30 centuries of Mi'kmaq history and culture ------------- Honouring First Nations and Metis grandmothers ------------- 2008 Aboriginal youth role models named ------------- Congratulations! Turtle Island Native Network on your 10th Anniversary June 21, 1998 - June 21, 2008 ------------- BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- Congratulations! Jennifer Douse, Metis graduate of UBC-UNBC Medical Schools ------------- 2008 BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- Young Wolves Lodge Captures Award for Innovation - alcohol, drug recovery program for young Aboriginal women ------------- Awards and Recognition House of Governance-Tseshaht First Nation's administration building ------------- Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement - Alanis Obomsawin ------------- Aboriginal women among Community Achievement Award recipients ------------- Honouring the Honourable Senator Sandra M. Lovelace Nicholas ------------- Order of Canada for former president of the Haida Nation ------------- Medal of Honor for Master Sergeant Woody Keeble, Sioux warrior ------------- Healthy Aboriginal youth tackle diabetes, gambling through comics ------------- Sport Gallery - celebrating Aboriginal athletes achievements in BC ------------- Congratulations Johnny Whitehorse -Robert Mirabel 2008 GRAMMY winner for Best Native American Music Album ------------- Aboriginal talent recognized, a highlight of Juno awards ------------- Celebrate success! She is living the dream-Crystal shatters Aboriginal myths with music ------------- Inuit businessman among Reader's Digest heroes of the year ------------- Tribute to a community leader - Jim Cooper of T'Sou-ke Nation ------------- Tribute to Tsartlip Elder, cross-cultural advisor Doctor Sammy Sam ------------- Tribute to internationally-renowned Aboriginal artist Norval Morrisseau ------------- Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau top winners of Aboriginal Music Awards ------------- Longhouse Media wins Seattle Mayor's Arts Award for youth program - Native Lens ------------- Convocation at Royal Roads University Community Recognition Awards for Songhees and Esquimalt First Nation leaders ------------- Eight grandmothers honoured at Keeping the Fires Burning ceremony in Winnipeg ------------- Sto:lo artist Stan Greene receives honorary degree ------------- Order of Manitoba for Verna Kirkness and Ed Wood ------------- BC's Inaugural Aboriginal Art Lifetime Achievement Awards ------------- The first annual BC Creative Achievement Awards for Aboriginal Art ------------- Honouring Goyce Kakegamic, educator, artist, community leader ------------- Carey Price sensational goaltender - 19 yr old Aboriginal helps Canada capture GOLD at men's world junior hockey championship ------------- Hero of the Year award goes to Jeff May of Red Lake who saved lives during shooting incident ------------- National recognition and honours - Doctor, actor, health and community activist Evan Adams ------------- Aboriginal culture featured at City of Toronto ceremony for Human Rights and Aboriginal Affairs Awards ------------- 13th Annual Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Fourteen American Indian Tribal Governments' Initiatives Received Special Honors ------------- 7th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards ------------- Honouring the best of Aboriginal musicians in Manitoba ------------- The first Atlantic Aboriginal Entrepreneur award winners ------------- Akwesasne Community Achievement Awards ------------- Painted Sky Youth Project / Onashowewin Restorative Justice Aboriginal projects among those honoured at Manitoba's 2005 Safer Communities Awards ------------- Special tribute to Cree leader, Dr. Harold Cardinal ------------- University of Montana Honourary Doctorate presented to Joe MacDonald president of Salish Kootenai College ------------- Former AFN National Chief - a Metis leader - an Aboriginal Elder receive the Order of Manitoba ------------- First Nations and Metis Women received commemorative medals of respect and honour in Regina ------------- Recognition for Aboriginal book publisher Randy Fred ------------- Elisapie Isaac and Alain Auger Taima project wins Juno Award for best Aboriginal music ------------- Lolly Annahatak received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Social Services category ------------- Artistic Achievement Award for world renowned First Nation artist Carl Beam ------------- United Indian Health Service recognized for Excellence in Mental Illness Awareness ------------- Metis scientist wins University of Saskatchewan faculty award -------------- Remarkable Aboriginal men honoured as heroes by Canadian edition of Time magazine ------------- Robert Cardinal, a Saddle Lake First Nation hero a Bravery Award ------------- First Nation, Inuit and Metis youth role models announced by National Aboriginal Health Organization ------------- Todd Ducharme appointed as a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice - first Metis ------------- Susan Aglukark captured 2004 JUNO award Aboriginal Recording of the Year ------------- High honours for achievement of Mohawk man who honours other Aboriginals for their achievements ------------- Governor General appoints a Nisga'a elder and a Nunvik elder to the Order of Canada ------------- Read about the 14 winners of the 2004 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Governor General presented John Kaunak, Inuit carver with insignia of Member of the Order of Canada ------------- 2003 Buffett Award for Indigenous Leadership ------------- 5th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Celebrating the achievements of Canada's top Aboriginal music artists - 2003 Winners! ------------- Elders and students receive Mi'kmaq Treaty Day awards ------------- Order of Manitoba for Phil Fontaine ------------- Cree woman becomes Saskatchewan Cabinet Minister responsible for culture, youth, recreation ------------- Prestigious award for Jeannette Armstrong Executive Director of the En'owkin Centre ------------- Tuscarora woman awarded for her efforts to help create Aboriginal engineers and scientists ------------- Winners of 2003 Native American Music Awards ------------- 2003 Winners at The 28th annual American Indian Film Festival ------------- APTN wins CAB Gold Ribbon Award for Public Service ------------- Metis pay tribute to Fred House ------------- Crystal Laborero - first Aboriginal chair of Manitoba Women's Advisory Council ------------- Order of Nova Scotia presented to Mik'maq educator and elder Sister Dorothy Moore of Membertou ------------- Outstanding members of Aboriginal music community receive special awards ------------- Inuit Elders, storyteller and filmmaker - honoured for their contributions and dedication to helping others ------------- Metis Elder Olive Dickason honoured by University of Winnipeg - this is a .pdf file ------------- Youth leadership achievements recognized Kerri Henhawk and James Powless receive Duke of Edinburgh's Award for Young Canadians Challenge ------------- Native American Journalists Association 2003 Media Awards ------------- Three First Nations people receive BC's highest honour ------------- Honourary law degree for Chief Robert Joseph ------------- Blanche Anderson wins Courage to Come Back award ------------- Rock Legend Robbie Robertson among 2003 Aboriginal Achievement Award winners ------------- Moose Deer Point First Nation receives business partnership award ------------- Award for Working to Preserve Aboriginal Languages in BC ------------- It is historic indeed. There's an American Indian travelling in space! ------------- Treaty 8 Graduates of UVIC First Nation Partnership Program -------------- Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards special categories ------------- Manitoba Aboriginal youth achievement awards ------------- Veterans / community workers receive Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative medals ------------- Film awards at imagineNATIVE Media Arts Festival ------------- Winston Wuttunee wins music award ------------- Metis lawyer from Toronto first to receive special honour from Upper Canada Law Society ------------- North of 60 actor Tina Keeper receives Order of Manitoba province's highest honour -------------- Mohawk activist and UVIC academic Taiaiake Alfred was awarded prestigious Canada Research Chair -------------- Aboriginal V.I.P. sworn-in Lieutenant Governor remembers childhood racism ------------- Vancouver Island Business Excellence Award for The Weiwaikum Cultural Society's Gildas Box of Treasures Theatre ------------- Seventh Generation Scholarships awarded to four First Nations students ------------- Native American Music Awards ------------- Billy Mills links ------------- Tom Longboat links ------------- Aboriginal Warriors and Veterans ------------- Celebrities - Actors ------------- First Nation, Aboriginal, Native Artists ------------- Musicians ------------- Sports Heroes ------------- Honouring Elders ------------- Honouring Native Women ------------- First Nation, Aboriginal, Native Youth -------------

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