At community legal Assistance Sarnia’s (CLAS)

Annual General Meeting held on Dec. 1, Donna Day of Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island) was recognized with a Community Service Award. Day works for Enodmaagejig (Place of Helpers) Social Services on Walpole Island as the Central Intake Worker. Her other roles include Justice Team Leader and the

Naaknigewnan Restorative Justice Co-ordinator, assisting Walpole Island’s satellite provincial court held the first Thursday of every month. Day’s advocacy expertise ensures Island residents can access justice through referrals to CLAS, and it’s Baamsedaa (Let’s Walk Together) Aboriginal outreach program that is funded by Legal Aid Ontario. Day was Walpole Island’s first woman Chief.

Photo caption: From left to right: Bryan Trothen, CLAS board president, Andrew Bolter, CLAS executive director, Donna Day, Jeff Plain, Baamsedaa Aboriginal Justice Co-ordinator, Wilson Plain, Baasmedaa advisory committee member.