b'LEGACY CRAFTINGhigher education. My wife and I immigrated from Russia, he says. I know Canada has many meanings to your people, but to me its posi-tive. It treated me well, and Id like it to mean that to your people too.Through legacy donations, Indspire is opening doors for thousands of First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis students, providing scholarships, bursaries, educator resources, and programs that remove barriers to education. In just the past year, Indspire has supported over 8,800 students and invested $31.6 million in their futures. Behind each number is a life inA LEGACY THAT LIVES ON sophisticated systems, he says. I motion: a story of courage, poten- Wiens decision to leave a legacybelieve your people will be a lot tial, and the ripple effect of oppor- gift was also a reflection of hisbetter off in the next generation tunity. Wiens understands thisfamily values. My children havethan they have been in the past.deeply. I cant rewrite history, hea strong work ethic, he says.Every legacy donor adds a new says, but I can try to help historyTheyve all become entrepre- thread to a much larger story, one move in a more positive direction. neurs. If they hadnt, Id leave themrooted in shared responsibility, the money. But I encourage peoplehope, and transformation. Through By investing in Indigenous educa- to consider whether their childrenIndspires Seven Generations tion, legacy donors like Wiensreally need itor if it could goLegacy Circle, donors commit to contribute to the collectivesomewhere more meaningful. shaping a future guided by the healing of this country. They helpSeventh Generation Principle: implement the Calls to ActionThis gift is above and beyond whatmaking decisions today with care from the Truth and ReconciliationWiens has already provided forfor those who will walk the earth Commission of Canada, strengthenhis family. Its an act of trust inlong after us.relationships between Indigenouseducation, community, and in the and non-Indigenous communities,generations who will inherit theWhen I was making life decisions, and open new doors for genera- world he helped shape. Educatedthere was the civil rights movement tions to come. people are needed to engage within the U.S. It influenced me. I saw The Leaders in Railway Maintenanceand Construction Services Across CanadaAt REMCAN, we know that meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities areLooking for a career in the rail industry? essential to building a stronger and more inclusive future. This starts with creatingwww.remcanprojects.com/careers opportunities for Indigenous talent to thrive in our workforce.COMPETITIVE REWARDING CUTTING-EDGE PAIDCOMPENSATION WORK EQUIPMENT TRAINING2025indspiration35'