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By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION \u2014 For Jennifer Constant, leadership is less about holding a title and more about showing up for the people who have entrusted her to represent them. That work was recently recognized when the Mattagami First Nation chief received the Emile Nakogee Award for Outstanding Leadership during the 44th annual Nishnawbe Aski Nation Keewaywin Conference. The award recognizes Constant’s leadership and service to her community, something she said she accepts with both gratitude and humility. \u201cNishnawbe Aski Nation is a vast territory,\u201d Constant told TimminsToday. \u201cJust knowing that and the number of people who likely get nominated, it’s really an honour.\u201d The award is named after the late Emile Nakogee, an influential Elder and leader who advocated for the interests and… <\/p>\n

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By Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative, TimminsToday.com MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION \u2014 For Jennifer Constant, leadership is less about holding a title and more about showing up for the people who have entrusted her to represent them. That work was recently recognized when the Mattagami First Nation chief received the Emile Nakogee Award for Outstanding Leadership during the 44th annual Nishnawbe Aski Nation Keewaywin Conference. The award recognizes Constant’s leadership and service to her community, something she said she accepts with both gratitude and humility. \u201cNishnawbe Aski Nation is a vast territory,\u201d Constant told TimminsToday. \u201cJust knowing that and the number of people who likely get nominated, it’s really an honour.\u201d The award is named after the late Emile Nakogee, an influential Elder and leader who advocated for the interests and... <\/p>\n

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