It was an event filled with Indigenous cultural riches and inspiring by wisdom from the elders.
It took years for Janice Randhile to finally put this exciting event together, after long periods of thoughts and planning, on November 18, at the Edmonton City Hall, 21 indigenous men were celebrated in an event called “Okimaw”, a Cree word for leader.
Lloyd Cardinal, one of the award recipients thanked those who criticized him, that positively or negatively he learns from them.
“…..you can’t compete with me, because I want you to win too….,” Teddy Manywounds shared when he took the stage before receiving his award.
Bill Leblanc Called on the government to do something on racism and discrimination against Indegenous peoples in Canada.
“….from Baseball to Hockey, to law, and to the UN….I want to be here to lift up the men….,” Chief Wilton Littlechild, lifetime journey award recipient….worked in 44 countries in the UN for 45 years….got a standing ovation as he accepts his award.
