July 5, 2021
July 6, 2021
Each year, Mikmaw Kina’matnewey awards two students from each community and two grade 4 graduates from ESK immersion school with these 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.
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients:
Chief Noel Doucette award:
Acadia – Keegan Beazley
Annapolis Valley – Mackenzie Copage
Bear River – Sarah Oakley Harlow-White and John Omri Harlow-White
Eskasoni ABMHS – Emma Stevens Nicholas
Eskasoni ESK – Rhyan Paul
Paqtnkek – John Henry Paulette
Pictou Landing – Leah Enriquez
Potlotek – Kent Denny
Membertou –
Sipekne’katik – Kassidy Augustine
Wagmatcook – Kobe Peck
We’koqma’q – David Martin
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 award recipients of the Mi’kmaw Language Award are:
Acadia – Joseph Jermey
Annapolis Valley – Louie-Joe Bevin Knockwood
Bear River – Shaine Pictou and Noah Pictou
Eskasoni ABMHS – Darla Denny
Eskasoni ESK – Andrew Denny
Paqtnkek – Brynnae Bear
Pictou Landing – Ethan Francis
Potlotek – Kylee Nicholas
Membertou –
Sipekne’katik – Phoebe Gehue
Wagmatcook – Keanna Pierro
We’koqma’q – Hayden Googoo