b'CONTENTS Issue #2 20228 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTBy Mike DeGagn, President & CEO 14 THE POWER OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONHow one Indspire Award recipient uses his creative talents to inspire Indigenous youth By Matthew BradfordSPEAKING OUR TRUTH22 The powerful voice of Nahanni Fontaine By Anna-Liza Badaloo30 GRADUATIONNOT WHAT IT USED TO BEHow this historic rite of passage has changed in44 MAKING SENSE OF THE CENSUSPOPULATIONmeaning for Indigenous students in CanadaLooking at the results of the national census through By Mike Hager an Indigenous lens By Vincent VellaJOURNEYING TOGETHER40 A season of change50 MANY PATHS, GOOD GUIDANCEBy Helen Smith How mentorship can come in lots of different forms through diverse avenues By Jazanne Bunting54 THE NEW MENTORSHIP Meeting students where they are in 2023and beyondBy Brandon MeawasigeBUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES EVERY DAY58 BBFs Program Manager talks to Indspiration about the programs phenomenal successBy Kelly Parker62 WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT RECONCILIATION? I know we need to transform reconciliation into a deeper, more meaningful conversationBy Mike Hager2022indspiration5'