Sixteen recipients of the Order of B.C. include artists, Indigenous leaders and community builders and, of course, Dr. Bonnie Henry
image, which will be installed at corner of Granville and Helmcken, behind Helmcken House, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of AIDS.Photo by Handout courtesy of Joe Average
“I’m incredibly honoured, and I’m grateful because with all of the things that have happened, with COVID and the 215, we’ve got a government that is committed to reconciliation, making sure that Indigenous voice is heard on all levels,” said Baptiste. “This is one of those moments where that Indigenous voice is part of the identity of British Columbia and I am humbled by it.”
“We knew that to focus on cultural tourism, we would need our elders to pass the knowledge on to the youth, who are the ambassadors to our people, and it’s created this incredible culture. We saw this as the highest form of sovereignty because they could decide what they wanted to share with visitors and what to keep for themselves, creating a foundation of ownership,” said Baptiste.
“I’m a proud British Columbian and Vancouverite, and I was really moved and in shock when they called me.Article content
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