Ron Wiebe

Presentation of Nominees

National Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award Ceremony
November 16, 2006
Honouring Canadian leaders in restorative justice

The 2006 Award Recipient

Mr. Mariano Aupilardjuk
Nunavut Artic College
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

The Correctional Service of Canada is proud to announce that this year's recipient of the Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award is Mr. Mariano Aupilardjuk.

Mr. Aupilardjuk is considered one of Nunavut's foremost Elders. After learning and mastering traditional Inuit skills, ways and wisdom, he dedicated the majority of his adult life to teaching traditional restorative justice processes to youth and leaders across the territories. He has shared his knowledge with his community and many organizations, and has contributed to the shaping of Nunavut's justice system. He has also used his skills as a traditional counsellor by offering guidance to inmates at the Yellowknife Correctional Centre.

In 2001, Mr. Aupilardjuk was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Heritage and Spirituality. He was chosen as this year's Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award recipient because of the decades he has spent committed to traditional Inuit practices of justice, and his tireless work as both respected counsellor and academic.

Created in 1999, the award honours the late Ron Wiebe - former Correctional Service of Canada Warden of Ferndale and Elbow Lake Institutions in British Columbia - for his inspiration and commitment to the field of restorative justice. The award recognizes Canadians who have demonstrated, through their work or lifestyle, ways of transforming human relationships by enabling and promoting communication and healing between people in conflict, including victims, offenders, colleagues, families, or neighbours.

Congratulations to Mr. Aupilardjuk on his successes!

Terry Richardson
Director General
Chaplaincy/Restorative Justice Branch

 

Distinguished 2006 Award Nominees

Candice Boxshall
Carman Community Justice Committee
Carman, Manitoba

 

David Farrell ~ posthumous
Lawyer and Community Activist
Kanata, Ontario

 

Ron Fitzpatrick - "Turnings"
St. John's, Newfoundland

 

Danny Graham
Department of Justice
Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Patricia Gorham
Department of Justice
Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Inspector Gary Nelson
Ottawa Police Service
Ottawa, Ontario

 

Richard Kennett
St. John's Youth Justice Committee
Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Susan Love
Circles of Support and Accountability
Ottawa, Ontario

 

"Restorative Justice New Brunswick"
Chipman, New Brunswick

 

Moe Royer
Correctional Service Canada, Mediator
Kingston, Ontario

 

Dale Schiele
Riverbend Institution
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Prairie Region

 

Darlene Taypotat
Yorkton Tribal Council
Yorkton, Saskatchewan

 

Pam Wright
Alternatives to Violence Project
Norwood, Ontario

 

"Walking in Balance"
Grenfell, Saskatchewan