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Gallery of Images
- Role Model: Kynewh Enosse
- Description: My name is Kynewh Enosse. I am from the Waskaganish first Nations. I live in small community called Moosonee. I am in the Bear clan. I am 15 years old. I am affiliated by the Moosonee Native Friendship Center. I like to play the game of basketball. It is important to me to be a role model because it gives me an opportunity to work with other people and teach them how to have a healthy relationship. My hope for the future is to be successful at having a healthy relationship and others.
- Mentor: Ken McLean
- Description: My name is Ken McLean, LITTLE BLACK HAWK is my spirit name, I am Metis and ancestry is from Garden River First Nation. My clan is the Martin, who are the warriors. Sault Ste. Marie Indian Friendship Centre. I enjoy learning about my culture, hunting and fishing. Racing my care is a great sport. Sharing life experiences with younger people in order that someone may be swayed from a journey of violence and possibly death. My hope for the future is for a better world for my children and grandchildren to live in.
- Role Model: Jordan Wessman
- Description: My name is Jordan Wessman. I am from the community of Cochrane. I am 16 years old. I got nominated by the Ininew Friendship Center. My hobbies are biking and snowboarding. I like to play hockey. The most important thing about being a role model for my community is setting good examples for the younger youth. My hope for the future is that men and women stop abusing each other
- Role Model: John Isaiah Edward Hill
- Description: My full name is John Isaiah Edward Hill. My Nation of origin is Hodenosconee, Oneida. I am a member of the turtle clan. I’m sixteen years old. My local friendship centre is the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre. My hobbies include writing, painting, drawing, reading and playing guitar. It is important to be a role model to inspire the other youth in your generation. My plans for the future are to become a published writer.
- Role Model: Lindsay Sarazin
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Description: My name is Lindsay Sarazin. My spirit name is Nimpkiskeezhago, or Eye of the Thunderbird. I am Algonquin and Ojibway and my reserve is Golden Lake. I am from the mink clan. I am 17 years old. I am from the North Bay Indian Friendship Center.
Some of my hobbies are drawing fantasy art, fishing, playing games, walking, sleeping, hunting, reading, and eating Dorito’s. I also enjoy basketball, hockey and especially billiards.
I think that being a role model is really important because to break the cycle of violence, you need to start somewhere. It might not take affect immediately but it is important to begin somewhere.
My hope for the future is that things will eventually come to balance.
- Mentor: Mason Joseph Peter Shawayahamish
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Description: Spirit Name: I do not have a spirit name.
Nation/Community: AZA first nation’s, Geraldton, Ontario
Clan: I do not have a clan.
Age: 18 June 15/90.
Friendship Centre: Thunderbird Friendship Centre
Hobbies: weightlifting, sports, I am currently single and I enjoy long walks on the beach
Sports I like to Play: It depends how I feel
What Important About Being A Role Model/Mentor: to be able to guide people to the right direction.
My hope for the future is: to have Native culture restored, and to live a long happy, healthy life.
- Mentor: Travis Hill
- Description: My name is Travis Hill from the Tuscarora Nation and am of the Beaver Clan. My spirit name is Warrior’s Day. I was nominated by the Niagara Regional Native Centre to be a mentor. Being a mentor is important to me because we need to educate the Aboriginal Community about issues related to our families and friends. My hobbies are camping, fishing and hiking. I play Lacrosse professionally for the Minnesota Swarm and also enjoy playing hockey. My hope for the future is for everyone to live a balanced life and enjoy every breath you take.
- Mentor: Thunder Jack
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Description: Shekoli, my name is THUNDER JACK, spirit name means “GOOD WORDS”, from OJIBWAY/ONEIDA Nations. BEAR CLAN MEMBER. Representing Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre. Men’s Grass Dancer. Sports I play are; Basketball, Boxing & Hockey. It’s an honour being a Mentor for these upcoming role Models. Helping yourself is helping others to achieve their goals. My hope for the future is the elders get stronger as the youth get wiser.
Taw’`ho (thank you)
Thunder Jack
