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Betsy Buck, Moose LakeManitoba Association of Community CouncilsBetsy Buck is a longtime resident ofMoose Lake, Manitoba.Betsy is better known as“Granny Buck” from MooseLake. She was born on December3rd, 1924 and was originally from SouthIndian Lake, Manitoba. Betsy Married LouisGeorge Buck at South Indian Lake in 1947and was widowed in the 1980’s. Betsy had17 children, 10 boys and 7 girls and has lost4 children to date.She has 54 Grandchildren and 56 GreatGrandchildren with one on the way!Betsy worked on the trap line for manyyears and has trained many youth incultural camps on how to work on the trapline and become successful. Betsy alsoworked with the Moose Lake Council as aCouncillor and she said she really enjoyedthe work with Moose Lake.Betsy enjoys quilting, handicrafts, cooking,beadwork, star blankets, housekeeping andcarpentry work.Betsy has been known by her service anddedication to delivering babies. She haspracticed Midwifery for 61 years anddelivered her last baby 9 years ago. Shenow works for the Nursing station as anescort. Betsy has attended manyconferences on Midwifery in Hamilton andManitoba.To this date Betsy has delivered 105 babies,and one of her own, which is 106 babies intotal.Betsy inherited her name “Granny Buck”based on the commitment and volunteeringshe has done in Moose Lake, Manitoba.“Granny Buck” is a well respected elderand grandmother in Moose Lake and theNACC is proud to honour her for hercontribution to preserving our traditionalknowledge.
Lucy Guiboche, CampervilleAboriginal Senior Resources CentreLucy Guiboche wasborn in WinnipegosisMB, the eldest of sixchildren. She was raised inCamperville MB and attendedChrist King School.Lucy has devoted her life to taking care offamily, friends and people in the Aboriginalcommunity. When her mother was battlingwith cancer, Lucy provided love and carefor her. To Lucy life is all about giving ofoneself and the more that she gives freely,the more she feels fulfilled. This is the secretof happiness“Compassion, respect and love are soneeded in the world today. Many doors areopened when you approach life this way.To give is to gain life happiness. As myrelationships and friendships grow, I havelearned to trust people and they havelearned to trust me.”Lucy has volunteered her time and hasserved as an Elder the community. In herbusy life Lucy provides support and care forthose who are no longer able to take care ofthemselves. Often times, she is their eyes,ears, hands and feet.Lucy is often asked to pray for people whoare sick at home or in the hospital andcredits her strong faith in God for this greathonour. She also volunteers as an OjibwayTranslator/Interpreter for people involve inthe criminal justice system.Lucy is also actively involved in housingissues assisting where can to help securesafe housing for Aboriginal people who arecoming into Winnipeg for medical or otherreasons. This is an important area thatneeds much work.“My outlook of the future is to ensure that Icontinue my role as a model Elder to theAboriginal community. I want to staypositive and share with others that life canbe bright and it is up to us how we arewilling to share ourselves and leave alasting impression. I am not big oncertificates and awards. I am moreconcerned about life experience and beingable to live life to the fullest. When I cry attimes for the Aboriginal community, it isgood tears because there is so much workto be done and I know that I can make adifference…even if it is in the lives of one,a few or many.”The Aboriginal Senior Resources Centre ishonoured to recognize Lucy for herdedication to volunteering to help ourpeople. You are truly an inspiration and arole model for all of us.
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