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Elder Barbara and Clarence Nepinak


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Elder Barb and Clarence are members of Pine Creek First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory are both retired from the public service and continue to be active on various Boards and committees. Elder Barbara is on the National Board for Cultural Human Resources Council from Ottawa, serving on the Standing Indigenous Advisory Council to the Canadian Human Rights museum with Clarence. Both serve on the Peguis National Elders Gathering, DAC Diabetes Action Canada, National Climate Change Committee; both are Cultural/Spiritual Advisors for First Peoples Investment Group as well as APTN – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Clarence is also a member of the St. James Historical Museum and the Healthy Aboriginal Network in Vancouver. Clarence and Elder Barbara were recognized as Wisdom Keepers by the Circle of Educators in Manitoba as well as both are recipients of the Golden Jubilee Award.

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In Memory of Clarence Nepinak

All of us at Diabetes Action Canada were saddened to learn about the recent passing of Elder and Knowledge Keeper Clarence Nepinak. Clarence, alongside his wife Barbara, was a driving force within our Indigenous Patient Circle and an tireless advocate for his community. He will be deeply missed. Read a tribute to Clarence by CBC […]