Honor for hard work

Portage College held a ceremony on March 13 to honor Elsie Quintal, an instructor in the Native Footwear and Hide Tanning courses in the Native Arts and Culture program.

Quintal turns 90 this year and has shared her skills and expertise with Portage students for 28 years.
In 1998, Quintal received the Esquao Award from the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women. In that same year, she received a certificate of appreciation for dedicated service to Alberta Vocational College, and the Excellence in Teaching award from the college.