NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Nominations for the 9th annual recipient of the George Brertton Award are now open!
The annual George Brertton Award was created to recognize Albertans who have made an impact in their community through Restorative Justice.
If you know an Albertan who...
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Models restorative justice practices
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Fosters healthy relationships in communities or among individuals.
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Creates opportunities to repair harm in communities through restoring relationships.
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Acts as a mentor, teacher or leader in the restorative justice field
Take a few minutes to recognize them by nominating them for this award.
George Brertton
A True Restorative Spirit
George spoke at the first ever Alberta Restorative Justice Conference in 2007 where he revealed his winding journey from the debilitating experiences of life in a residential school to a person of forgiveness and integrity.
George was an instructor at Blue Quills First Nation College, a Member of the Board at Native Counselling Services of Alberta and a passionate advocate for Family Group Conferencing in North Eastern Alberta.
As a survivor of the Indian Residential School system, George was a tireless supporter of many First Nations families navigating the child welfare system. George brought a traditional approach to healing and always maintained that families need put their differences aside for the best interest of children
