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Photos by Bert Crowfoot
Thirteen First Nation, Inuit, and Métis individuals from across the country were honoured on March 24 at the Indspire Awards ceremony at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The ceremony, hosted by multi-award nominated actress and singer/songwriter, Cheri Maracle and well-known TV personality, Kyle Nobess, featured Indigenous talent from across the country, including special guest performer, Cree singer Buffy Sainte-Marie, who is a well-known songwriter, activist, educator, visual artist and winner of countless awards!
Other guests include: Drezus - well-known emcee and hip hop artist. Mariame Hasni, Elisapie and Ashley Callingbull - Mrs. Universe 2015, activist, actor, and a contestant on the Amazing Race Canada.
The 13 Indspire Awards recipients, including three youth recipients and one lifetime achievement honoree, were celebrated by more than 1,700 ceremony attendees, including 500 Indigenous youth from across Canada.
The 2017 Indspire Awards recipients are:
Lifetime Achievement: The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair - Peguis First Nation, Manitoba Business and Commerce: P. Jerry Asp - Tahltan Nation, British Columbia Culture, Heritage, & Spirituality: Jan Kahehti:io Longboat- Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario Culture, Heritage, & Spirituality: B. Doreen Spence - Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta Education: Nathan Matthew - Simpcw First Nation, British Columbia Health: Tekatsi:tsia'kwa Katsi Cook - Akwesasne First Nation, Québec Law and Justice: Kimberly R. Murray - Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk Nation
Politics: Cece Hodgson McCauley - Sahtu Dene, Northwest Territories Public Service: Duncan McCue - Georgina Island First Nation, Ontario Sports: Heather Kashman - Métis Red River Settlement, Manitoba Youth - First Nation: Thomas Dymond - Bear River First Nation Youth - Inuit: Maatalii Okalik - Nunavut, Inuit Nunangat Youth - Métis: Josh Butcher - Métis Nation, Alberta
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