Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe says Dr. Catherine Murton Stoehr is to be honoured with the 2021 Debwewin Citation for excellence in journalism.
Niganobe says Dr. Stoehr has contributed to First Nations news coverage for nearly a decade, but most notably has provided extensive coverage of the historic Robinson-Huron Annuities trial for the Anishinabek News.
He emphasizes reporting on this pivotal court case has been instrumental in larger First Nation communities informed, and bringing awareness to Treaties, treaty relationships, and the importance of upholding them.
The Debwewin Citation will be presented at the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity’s Anishinabek Evening of Excellence in August.
In addition to writing articles, Stoehr is a historian of colonial Canada, holding a Ph.D. in Canadian history from Queen’s University and is an instructor at Nipissing University in North Bay helping students take up the challenge of reconciliation.
The Debwewin Citation will be presented at the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity’s Anishinabek Evening of Excellence in August.
