PRIDE PARADE
WELCOMES
TWO GRAND
MARSHALS
Barbara Bruce remains
dedicated to recognizing
and advancing the Two-
Spirit community, as well
as Indigenous women and
children.
BARBARA BRUCE.
Submitted Photo
Two distinguished
grand marshals will
lead the Pride Parade
through Winnipeg
streets this year.
Barbara Bruce and Charlotte Nolin
are both well-respected Two-Spirit
elders in the community. They will be
speaking at the rally and then leading
the parade on Sunday, June 2.
Bruce is a knowledge keeper, a
kookum and a citizen of Red River
Métis Nation. She has also made her
mark as a Sundancer, a sweat-lodge
leader and a pipe carrier. Through
these roles, she remains dedicated
to recognizing and advancing the
Two-Spirit community, as well as
Indigenous women and children.
The Human Rights Commission
of Manitoba recognized Bruce for
her work to promote Indigenous
rights and equality. Sagkeeng
First Nation also honoured Bruce
for her contributions to economic
development in First Nation and
Métis communities.
In 2018, Bruce was inducted into
the Order of Manitoba in honour
of her life's work. Then in 2021,
she received the Nellie McClung
Foundation Manitoba 150 Trailblazer
Award. In 2022, she received
the Natural Resources Canada
departmental achievement award
in the category of workplace culture
and wellness. The same year, she
also received the Queen Elizabeth II
Platinum Jubilee Medal of Manitoba.
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