Ceremony for Charles Weaselhead. At the podium is Thu Parmar, vice president, Canadian Red Cross, Alberta and Northwest Territories, Derrick Fox is behind her submitted by Canadian Red Cross
The Order of the Red Cross has been awarded is bestowed upon individuals who’ve provided and preformed outstand humanitarian service in Canada and abroad.
For the past 39 years, the Order of the Red Cross have been bestowed upon approximately 400 recipients for their volunteerism and/or leadership in humanitarian work.
“This award will be my shining light that inspires me to continue to share my values and lived experiences with our people, especially with the disadvantaged and most vulnerable in our communities.” Elder Charles Weaselhead
On October 23rd the Order was awarded to Dr. Tom Jackson, the minstrel with a mission and former Kainai (Blood Tribe) and former Treaty 7 Grand Chief Charles Weaselhead.
Photo of Tom Jackson submitted by Canadian Red Cross
Photo of Elder Charles Weaselhead submitted by Canadian Red Cross
Dr. Jackson became an official ambassador of the Red Cross in 2013 during the historic flooding that affected southern Alberta.
Since then, he has been helping raise funds for people affected by natural disasters, humanitarian crises and families affected by the Humboldt Broncos Bus Tragedy.
During his acceptance speech Jackson said, “The reward is an acknowledgement of work that you have inspired in my life, to help the vulnerable, whomever and wherever they may be, I’m addicted to love, not the word, but the verb”.
For the past 25 years, Elder Weaselhead has been an integral partner with the Canadian Red Cross and Indigenous communities in Alberta.
In 1998 when he was the CEO of the Blood Tribe Department of Health, Weasel Head formalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Red Cross on the mutual vision to create healthily and resilient communities.
“This award will be my shining light that inspires me to continue to share my values and lived experiences with our people, especially with the disadvantaged and most vulnerable in our communities. Sincerely and humbly, I wish to thank my family and peers for believing and empowering me to continue the work I do for our Indigenous communities.” Said Weaselhead during his acceptance speech of the award.
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