Media Availability: Chief David Crowchild Memorial and Aboriginal Youth Award Presentations

Media is invited to join The City of Calgary and Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee (CAUAC) for the presentation of the Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award and Aboriginal Youth Achievement Award. This year marks the 31^st presentation of these awards, honouring Calgarians who build bridges of cross-cultural understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.

Date: Thursday, June 22, from noon – 1 p.m.

Time: 12 p.m. Greetings – Mayor Naheed Nenshi

           12:05 p.m. Remarks from:
                            Evelyn Good Striker, CAUAC chairperson
                            Elder Victoria Crowchild

           12:15 p.m. Award ceremony

           12:45 p.m. Award ceremony concludes/photo opportunity

Photo opportunity – Grand Entry Procession by Broken Knife Drum Group, award presentations and photos of winners with Mayor Nenshi, Evelyn Good Striker, Elder Crowchild and members of CAUAC.

Interview opportunity – Award recipients, Mayor Nenshi and Evelyn Good Striker.

Location: Main level, Calgary Municipal Building 800 Macleod Tr. S.E.

This event is part of Aboriginal Awareness Week. For more information on CAUAC, and Indigenous-specific initiatives, visit calgary.ca/ChiefDavid.

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