Nigel Grenier is 20 years old and lives in Vancouver, he is of Gitxsan
from northern BC and Cree from Manitoba decent. In 2011 Nigel was a
participant in the NYP and this year has been able to return as the research
assistant. He is currently entering his third year of studies at UBC. He is
pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in History Honours and a minor
in First Nations Studies.
Dionne Louie is a strong-jawed Ktunaxa youth hailing from the
Kootenays region of BC, who brings with him a stellar sense of humour
and a modesty unsurpassed by any.
Mari Luscombe was born and raised in Vancouver. She is half Cree from
northern Alberta, Métis and half Kwakwaka‘wakw from Port Hardy.
She is 17 years old, and attends Richmond Christian Secondary school.
Francine Cunningham is originally from Calgary, Alberta and is of Cree,
Métis and Scottish ancestry. She is currently studying at The University of
British Columbia in the Masters of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program.
She graduated from UBC in 2011 with a B.A. in Theatre, and from
Keyano College in 2005 with a VPA Conservatory style training diploma
in Theatre. She has been working with the NYP since 2009.
Kelsey Sparrow is 18 years old and is of Musqueam, Ojibwe, English,
German and French decent. Kelsey just finished high school and is
considering going into arts or First Nations studies at UBC.
Carmen Lockhart is seventeen year old youth, of Métis and Japanese
heritage who loves music, reading, and writing.
Atticus Hare is sixteen years old and currently attending Kitsilano
secondary. He is of Anishinaabe from Ontario, English and Scottish decent.
Some of his favorite activities include rugby, biking and swimming.
Andrew Friesen is 16 years old and goes to Richmond Christian high
school. He loves playing sports like mountain biking, basketball,
volleyball, rugby and diving.
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mixed tribez
mixed tribez
Photographs by Sandy Chu, 2013.
Contributers
Julian Napoleon is Dunne-za/Cree from the Seaulteau First Nation in
Northeastern BC. He holds a diploma in Audio Engineering with a
background in sound FW6