Brett Angust said he's honoured to receive the award. (Submitted photo/Morris Cook)

By Derek Cornet

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Métis president awarded Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal

May 13, 2025 | 1:18 PM

La Ronge’s Brett Angus will receive the Order of Gabriel Dumont Bronze Medal.

Angus is currently the president of the Jim Brady Métis Local 19, and the chief of the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NSITEP) Student Council, where he is just finished his second year as a student.

“It’s pretty cool. It’s a great honour my faculty nominated me for the medal,” Angus remarked.

“I know every year they do nominate one student from the school and this year it was me. There is such a wide variety of students from across Saskatchewan and GDI programming who are nominated for this, so to be able to win one of the eight medals is a huge honour.”

A release from the Gabriel Dumont Institute about his win states Angus demonstrates leadership and passion for his community. It notes he has been on the Dean’s Academic Honour Roll since he started his degree at NSITEP.

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“He has been a positive influence on his peers as a tutor and role model,” the statement adds.

“His commitment to his Métis heritage, Michif language preservation, high academic standing, and his community involvement speaks volumes about his character. Brett will undoubtedly be a positive influence on the students in his classroom, and a role model for Métis values.”

Angus was born and raised in Fort Qu’Appelle and moved to La Ronge after he graduated high school. Once he completes his studies, he’d like to become a high school teacher.

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