North Bay’s Ed Regan is being honoured by the Anishinabek Nation for excellence in storytelling.
He’s receiving the 2023 Debwewin Citation, which recognizes and encourages excellence in journalism and storytelling about Indigenous issues by First Nations and other writers.
“The Anishinabek Nation is grateful for the passion, talent, and humility that Mr. Regan has shared with us in helping to bring our stories to others for almost two decades in a safe and meaningful way,” says Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe. “We are happy to honour him with a Debwewin Citation in storytelling excellence.”
Regan has won cinematography and editing awards, along with two Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival awards in 2019 for the Anishinabek Nation’s short film: “Live, Love, Laugh”.
The film is about a First Nation woman named Dawn Cameron and the stigma and discrimination she has faced since her diagnosis of HIV almost 25 years ago.
The Debwewin Citation will be presented at the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity’s Anishinabek Evening of Excellence in August.
