Dokis First Nation men lauded by Nipissing University Alumni Association – Anishinabek News

October 8, 2025

NORTH BAY – Two Dokis First Nation men have been acknowledged by the Nipissing University Alumni Association for their outstanding contributions to their professions, communities, and the university.

Norm Dokis and Connor Lafortune were honoured at Nipissing University’s 2025 Alumni Award celebration at the Grande Event Centre on September 19.

Life Promotion, harm-reduction, mental health, and Indigenous education are meaningful work for the recipient of the Rising Star Alumni Award, Connor Lafortune. Lafortune combines the written word with Indigenous beadwork and sewing to recreate the stories of colonization, showcasing resilience. He is Anishinaabek, Queer, and Francophone, and uses his understanding of the world to shape his creations as a writer, poet, and musician.

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