Celebrating Indigenous leaders

The Winnipeg Jets hosted their annual WASAC Night on Saturday at Canada Life Centre, celebrating Indigenous culture through music, dance, food and community recognition. The evening honoured Indigenous leaders making a difference across Manitoba. For the ceremonial puck drop, four Indigenous role models were welcomed to centre ice: Elder Bill Shead, a Cree member of Peguis First Nation and former mayor of Selkirk; Elder Linda St. Cyr-Saric, a proud Red River Métis Elder; Connor Hanska, a nine-year-old rising star in the sport of golf; and Sagkeeng First Nation’s Gena Boubard, Miss Indigenous Canada 2025. Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry and Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin took the faceoff. The Red Wings won the game 5-1.