Eskasoni’s Neylan Stevens is among the four recipients of the 2024 Kinanus Red Dress Leadership award, presented by the Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund. Stevens is a former North American Indigenous Games athlete, competing in swimming at the 2017 games. She is also an avid dancer, performer, and surfer. She is an alumni of Cape Breton University and is currently pursing law school at Dalhousie University. The award recognizes Indigenous women and girls aged 15-25 within Atlantic Canada who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in sport, culture and community. The other three recipients were Chelsey Arsenault and Kylie Francis from Elsipogtog First Nation and Desiree Isaac-Pictou from Ugpi’Ganjig First Nation. Stevens is the only recipient from Nova Scotia. Each recipient will receive $1027 to be used for educational purposes. Stevens shared that…
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