The recipient of the 2018 Chief David Crowchild Memorial award is Shawna Morning Bull. Shawna has labored in enterprise growth for greater than 20 years. Throughout that point, her focus has been on facilitating financial growth by numerous initiatives and enterprise progress alternatives for the advantage of her neighborhood. “I’m earnestly grateful for the popularity I’ve obtained for my work within the indigenous and non-indigenous communities surrounding Mohkinstsis (Elbow, the place the river meets),” mentioned Morning Bull, on studying she had received the award. Throughout the ceremony, she acknowledged that she is regularly empowered by the individuals who encompass her by noting that her communities are a supply of inspiration and energy.
These sentiments are shared by the recipient of the Aboriginal Youth Award, which acknowledges a teenager who participates in cross-cultural actions, has a powerful dedication to reaching academic objectives and encourages others to do the identical, and who demonstrates management of their neighborhood and peer teams. This yr the award was offered to Wacey Little Mild. He too acknowledged the individuals who supported and impressed him, crediting his success to the steering he obtained through the years. Wacey’s grandparents at all times highlighted the significance of neighborhood, and due to that, he strives to be a contributing member of all communities he is part of, together with town of Calgary, The Siksika Nation, and The Iniskim Centre at Mount Royal College the place he’s a pupil.
Congratulations to this yr’s award recipients and thanks on your contributions. Your efforts to enhance cross-culture collaboration and understanding make Calgary a greater place to stay for everybody.
Extra Info:
Aboriginal Consciousness Week Calgary
Metropolis of Calgary Indigenous Applications and Companies
Calgary Aboriginal City Affairs Committee (CAUAC)
