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Juliette Blackhawk

Juliette BlackhawkName: Juliette Blackhawk First Nation: Lac Seul Occupation: Native Language Teacher

I AM Indigenous

Name: Juliette Blackhawk
First Nation: Lac Seul
Occupation: Native Language Teacher

Chief Joe Meekis

Chief Joe Meekisphoto by Debbie S. Mishibinijima Chief Joe Meekis

‘The children motivate me to continue’

Chief Joe Meekis is the first man of Keewaywin First Nation. So far, the 59-year-old has been elected to lead his people for three terms, in 1996, 2006 and 2008.

ᐊᐧᓭᑭᓯᐠ ᐅᑲᐢᑭᐦᐅᐃᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᒪᒋᑕᐃᐧᓂᐣᐠ

ᓫᐊᕑᐃᐣ ᐊᐧᓭᑭᓯᐠ ᐅᑭ ᑲᐢᑭᑐᐣ ᒋᑌᐱᓇᐣᐠ ᑲᓂᓯᑕᐃᐧᓂᑲᑌᐠ ᒪᒋᑕᐃᐧᐣ ᑲᒥᓄᓭᐠ ᑕᑯ ᑲᔦ ᐁᐅᐣᒋ ᐃᐧᒋᐦᐊᒋᐣ ᐊᓂᔑᓂᓂᐊᐧᐣ ᐃᒪ ᐅᑕᐃᐧᓂᐣᐠ.

Wassaykeesic’s winning business ways

Wassaykeesic’s winning business waysphoto by Chris Kornacki Store shelves at Laureen’s Grocery and Gas.

Wassaykeesic’s winning business ways

Wassaykeesic’s winning business waysWawatay News file photo Wassayakeesic accepts her first Businesswoman of the Year award, in 2000, from presenter Jonathon Mamakwa.

Wassaykeesic’s winning business ways

Wassaykeesic’s winning business waysphoto by Chris Kornacki Laureen Wassaykeesic inside her Mishkeegogamang store.

Wassaykeesic’s winning business ways

Laureen Wassaykeesic has achieved award-winning business success while providing service to her community.

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