Elder Tony Cote Awarded SK Order of Merit

He helped create the Saskatchewan Indian Winter & Summer Games, kick-started the North American Indigenous Games (which Saskatchewan finished first in last summer), he's a war veteran and he can still be found every day from 6:30 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon at the First Nations University of Canada working tirelessly at the front desk.

Is it any wonder that Tony Cote is one of eight people who will be recieving the Saskatchewan Order of Merit on November 19th?
Not to those who know him.

As the former chief of Cote First Nation, Cote wanted to get the youth on his reserve involved in something so, as a former athlete himself, he helped create the SK Indian Winter & Summer Games where First Nations youth from all over the province get together to represent their tribal councils and compete in sports from volleyball to track to broomball.

He's also a war veteran from the Korean war and leading up to every Remembrance Day, you can find him visiting First Nations schools and accepting the endless invitations he recieves to attend events honoring our veterans.

The Order of Merit is the province's highest honor and recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the province and its people.

Congratulations to Mr. Cote!