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2006 Awards of Excellence in Nursing
The 2006 award recipients are:
Sandro Échaquan,
who grew up in the Atikamekw community of Manawan, Quebec, has worked
there as a nurse since 1999. Mr. Échaquan has a master's degree
in nursing from Université de Montréal and
is currently studying to qualify as a nurse practitioner in primary
care, while also holding down a job in a promising telehealth project.
Sandro's peers agree that his enthusiasm and persevering attitude make
him an exceptional resource for his clients. There is no doubt that
Sandro Échaquan embodies the future of nursing in First Nation
communities.
Susan
Jewitt has been nurse in charge for almost four years at
the Horse Lake First Nation Health Centre in Alberta. She has successfully
introduced a number of health programs in the community and has pioneered
a volunteer centre at Grande Prairie Regional College. Ms. Jewitt's
greatest passions are prenatal education and women's health issues.
Susan is currently working towards her MA in nursing. Through initiatives
such as smoking cessation programs for teens and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
walks, she is a role model for staff and has become a source of inspiration
to her community.
Gail
Redpath has worked in First Nations and Inuit communities
for over 25 years. Since 1988, she has been supervisor of health
programs in Arctic Bay, Nunavut. Ms. Redpath is hoping to become
a nurse practitioner. In addition to her work as a nurse, Gail serves
as an elected council member, is involved in local radio shows, the
National Addictions Awareness week, and in the coordination of a
local AIDS walk. These actions demonstrate her commitment to the
community.
