Community members honoured at Indigenous Sports Gallery ceremony

Local Indigenous athletes, community builders and local legends were honoured at the Indigenous Sports Gallery ceremony at Shell Place on Friday night.

The gallery is intended to inspire youth and celebrate the story of Indigenous athletes and their ongoing contributions to sport in the region. Each award recipient is represented in the gallery, and on Friday night they received a beaded medallion crafted by local artists while their contributions were recognized.

The Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games created a travelling Indigenous Sports Gallery to honour Call to Action 87. The Municipality is carrying this legacy forward by hosting the inaugural RMWB Indigenous Sports Gallery exhibition this winter.

Youth Athletes

This award is given to athletes between 8 – 18 years old who are devoted to sport, demonstrate admirable skill and make a positive contribution to their community. The following community members received this recognition:

• Ryedon Daigneault
• Deegan Cheecham
• Hayden Smith
• Jonah Grandjambe
• Gracie Dyson
• Reid Wylie
• Zaylynn Cardinal
• Aidan Voyageur
• Isabelle Tuccaro
• Sophia Champagne
• Kane Folkersen
• Kennedy Bourque
• Hailey Paulson
• Gage Roberts
• Mikaela Marriner
• Jayce Gibson
• Liliana Maxson
• Leanne Grandjambe
• Parker Flett
• Emery Antione

Community Builders

This award is presented to people who make a positive contribution as a leader of sport within their community.  The following community members received this recognition:

• Kailen Marten
• Brian Hodgson
• Emma Proulx
• Tanis Robillard
• Charles Nokohoo
• Parker and Cruze Flett
• Chris Wilson

Local Legends

This award is for individuals who have passed on to the spirit world and left a lasting impact in their community and contributed to the development of sport. The following community members received this recognition:

• Peter Powder
• Steve Courtoreille
• Jerry Cooper
• Dallas Janvier