July 4, 2022
Each year, Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey recognizes two students per community along with 2 students from ESK, our only stand alone Immersion School, with language and culture awards.
Chief Noel Doucette Award
The Chief Noel Doucette award is an award created by the Board of Directors in memory of Chief Noel Doucette, the first Chairperson of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and a strong advocate for Mi’kmaw education and the preservation of the Mi’kmaw language and culture. This award goes to a student who does their best to promote and celebrate Mi’kmaw language and culture.
The winners for this year are:
Acadia - Sophie Francis
AVFN - Jax Kennedy- Oakley
Eskasoni (ABMHS) - Ainsley Denny
Eskasoni (ESK) - Tayvn Kabatay
Glooscap - Eli Saucier
Membertou - Graham Basque
Paqtnkek - Kaeden Nevin
Pictou Landing - Bryden Paul
Potlotek - Brandi Johnson
Sipekne'katik - Joseph Jackson
Wagmatcook - Daryl Googoo
We'koqma'q - Clarence Michael
Mi’kmaw Language Award
The Mi’kmaw Language Award goes to a student who has the highest mark in their Mi’kmaw language class OR to a student who uses and promotes the use of Mi’kmaw both inside and outside of their class.
The winners for this year are:
Acadia - Lauren Pictou
AVFN - Hannah Toney MacEachern
Eskasoni (ABMHS) - Cole Stevens
Eskasoni (ESK) - Grace Sylliboy
Glooscap - Rose Labradore
Membertou - Jada Paul
Paqtnkek - Gwendolyn Johnson
Pictou Landing - Elton Denny
Potlotek - Kiersten Paul
Sipekne'katik - Kayli Raye Marr
Wagmatcook - Zoe Bear
We'koqma'q - Kylee Phillips
Congratulations to all of our award recipients!