Edmund Metatawabin, C.M.
Fort Albany, Ontario
The writings of author, speaker and teacher Edmund Metatawabin are a testament to the healing power of words. His 2014 memoir, Up Ghost River: A Chief’s Journey through the Turbulent Waters of Native History, chronicled his story of residential school abuse and his journey to recovery. His words have manifested into advocacy for fellow survivors, notably through the St. Anne’s Residential School Survivors’ Association. A former chief, he is a revered traditional knowledge keeper and mentor of the Fort Albany First Nation.