b'Indigenous Innovators, Icons & Influencers magazine is powered by NationTalk, Canadas premier Indigenous newswire.NationTalk Inc. 250 Merton Street, Suite 403 Toronto, ONM4S 1B1CONTENTS ISSUE 1, 2023www.nationtalk.caPublished by:www.mediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station Street6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTToronto, ONM9N 2B2 Toll Free: 1-866-480-4717531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J910 COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH MEDIAChief Dr. Robert Joseph receives first-of-its-kind awardToll Free: 866-201-3096Fax: 204-480-4420National Director of Publishing:Maurice LaBorde 12 RAISING COMMUNITY VOICESDr. Alika Lafontaine stresses importance of collaboration for health transformationSenior Editor: Justyne EsseryNational Sales Executives: Kristine Dudar, Ashley Huston,Scott Reid, Bill Biber 18 BUILDING EQUITY IN EDUCATIONJo Chrona on changing the education system for Indigenous learnersSenior Design Specialist:Marisa GiesbrechtBethany GiesbrechtDesign Specialist: 22 THE ROAD TO SELF-DETERMINATIONPresident: Kevin Brown Q&A with Indigenous Aerospace CEO Jacob TaylorSenior Vice President: Robert ThompsonBranch Manager: Nancie PrivPublished November 2023 26 TOOLS FOR IMAGINATIONBilly-Ray Belcourt explores themes of colonialism and language through poetryPublication Mail Agreement #40787580All rights reserved. The contents of this28 A COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL IDENTITYQ&A with Chief Michele Solomon of Fort William First Nationpublication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of NationTalk.Indigenous Innovators, Icons32 THINKING WITH THE HEART& Influencers is printed on 10%Q&A with Elder Whabagoonpost-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we usean environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo- 35 MOVEMENT AS MEDICINEdegradable poly-wrap. Trchelle Bunn uses the Reconciliation Run as an opportunity for healing and educationPlease return undeliverable copies to: NationTalk250 Merton Street, Suite 40338 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYToronto, ONM4S 1B1INDIGENOUS INNOVATORS, ICONS & INFLUENCERS |ISSUE 1, 2023 5'