The Yukon Historical & Museums Association (YHMA) last Monday honoured the six winners of the 34th annual Yukon Heritage Awards at the Yukon Archives.
“These annual awards honour those who have made exceptional contributions to the conservation and celebration of Yukon’s heritage, enriching our community through preservation, interpretation, and volunteerism,” said Lianne Maitland, the YHMA’s executive director.
Two of the awards were presented to people who have helped preserve and promote the territory’s heritage, culture, and language, and their ancestors’ stories.
The Annual Heritage Award was presented to respected Kaska elder Leda Jules, who has “spent her life both sharing and passing on her ancestors’ ways to generations of Kaska and non-Kaska alike.”
Peggy D’Orsay, the archives librarian at the Yukon Archives from 1990 until her retirement in January 2017, received the History Maker Award.
The YHMA said, “Peggy’s innumerable accomplishments during her tenure at the Archives include advocating for and producing many special topic bibliographies, leading the Yukon Archives digital books project, and developing the Yukon Genealogy website.”
Read about all six award recipients in the Whitehorse Daily Star article, Six to be honoured at 34th annual Yukon Heritage Awards.
The YHMA is a territorially incorporated society and registered charitable organization that works to inspire and share a passion for Yukon heritage by supporting education, networking, advocacy, partnerships, and awareness.
