CONTENT P. 2 HOPE BRINGS CHANGE - LARRY VILLENEUVE P. 3 K-DAYS INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE ̓ ̓ P. 4 STⱭLƏW ANNUAL POW-WOW AND R.I.S.E. SCHOLARSHIP P. 6-7 BEARCLAW TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCAN THE QR CODE to learn more about joining LIUNA as a P. 9-11 PREMIER WAB KINEW - A LEADER FOR THE PEOPLE OF MANITOBA member or as an employer. P. 12-13 BC LIONS PARTNERSHIP P. 15-17 ENBRIDGE -REDEFINING THE MEANING OF INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIP P. 18 MICHELS CANADA -LEADING CANADA'S ENERGY NEEDS THROUGH INCLUSION Editor’s Message P. 19 PLCAC AND CPAC COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION HOPE CAN CREATE CHANGE AND WITH P. 20-21 SOMERVILLE -FORMING AUTHENTIC THAT CHANGE COMES OPPORTUNITY RELATIONSHIPS It has been a year since our last publication and a lot has P. 23-25 TRAINING TO BUILD A FUTURE - LOCAL 180 changed. LIUNA Local 1258 played a vital role in the Manitoba election and the Wab Kinew campaign. This P. 26-27 LARRY LEBOLD - LABOURER, UNION election made history, with Premier Kinew winning the LEADER, ADVOCATE AND ETERNAL election and becoming the first Indigenous Premier in OPTIMIST Canada. P. 28 PARTNERSHIP WITH PGNAETA I had the opportunity to speak with a lot of remarkable P. 29 NO THANKS I’M GOOD - HARLAN people for this edition, including; Joseph Fourre, who FOURRE’S STORY bravely shared the heartbreaking story of his son Harlan. I P. 30-31 THE MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN spoke with LIUNA Local 92 President Larry Lebold, who talked endlessly about his passion for people and the P. 32 HELPLINE AND CRISIS RESOURCES, labour movement. ABORIGINAL ALERT It is my hope that as you read through the articles, you are 1 touched by the human experience. We hope this Cover Photo: LIUNA Local 1611 member Sabrina publication highlights some of the individuals who are 2 Printed in British Columbia 0 making a difference. We hope it educates, inspires change E U No part of this publication may be reprinted without permission. and encourages all of us to continue to learn and grow. S S I | 4 k c i r d e r 2 F y l l e K 0 2 R Kelly Fredrick E B Tri-Fund Field Coordinator - Northwest Region M E Editor & Designer T P E S www.liunawc.com