b'NATIONAL GATHERINGIndspire Youth Laureate Tristen Durocher inspired the crowd with his musicand his powerful keynote addressThe 2022 Guiding the Journey Award recipients share a moment with Dr. Mike DeGagn, President & CEO of Indspire. L-R: Naiome Eegeesiak, Myrna Ducharme, Sherri Denysuik, Marika Schalla, Allison Norman Atlookan, Mike DeGagn, Boyle Street Education Centre Representative, Brittany Pennellplaceand not just for tradeshowwithout a coat before, confessed booth contributors! During theone attendee. Partners in Education Reception at the end of the first day, contribu- The 2022 Guiding the Journey tors, educators, Elders and IndspireAward recipients were honoured staff alike congregated to shareon the second and final day of the Sebastian Gaskin delighted attendees with food, stories, laughter and music. ItGathering following a profoundlyhis musical giftswas a moment that exemplified themoving performance by Beatrice gladness attendees felt to finally beDeer and Jordey Tucker. The prideOver the course of those three together again.and the emotion in the room sold-out, record-breaking days in were palpable. November, Indspire collectively COMMUNITY FEEL When winter twilight finally closedgained a renewed appreciation for On the second and final day of thein on the Convention Centre onwhy the National Gathering matters Gathering, as attendees movedthe evening of November 25,so muchnot just to educators, but from workshop to workshop, thethe farewells were heartfelt. Theto the students and the communities feeling of community was palpableoptimism of the early-morningthey serve.in the airand an unusually warmbeginning, days before, had beenSee you next year! wasnt just a spell of weather complementedreplaced by a tired but fulfilledplatitude, it was a promise: a promise the feeling of warmth inside thesense of satisfactionand renewedthat Indspire intends to honour with Gathering. I have never beenoptimism about a critically impor- integrity, year after year, Gathering walking around in Winnipegtant mutual goal. after Gathering. The Leaders in Railway Maintenance and Construction Services Across CanadaREMCAN is committed to building positive, respectful, and sustainable relationships with Where community and career come together Indigenous communities. Our focus is on promoting employment opportunities, pre-employment www.remcanprojects.com/careers training, and business ventures or partnerships through community engagement.LEADERS IN ONGOING SKILLS COMPETITIVE CUTTING-EDGESAFETY AND CAREER COMPENSATION EQUIPMENTDEVELOPMENT AND BENEFITS2023indspiration29'