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"Kerr has given voice to the reality of Edmonton’s homeless Indigenous youth," writes fellow author Norma Dunning in support of Connor Kerr's 'Avenue of Champions.'
In the early 1950s, 22-year-old Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk began compiling Inuktitut phrases as a language guide for missionaries. She then created fictional characters and began imagining their lives during a period of profound change. Those stories would eventually become Sanaaq, the first novel written in Inuktitut syllabics in Canada. This story is also available in French and Inuktitut.
Other Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include a hematologist, plastic surgeon and a grad who revolutionized the way pension funds work, the university said.