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CFLAA Indigenous Champion Award

https://thelowegroupltd.com/h2xuvmdtk CFLAA Indigenous Champion Award

follow url Jim Styres will be recognized posthumously for his lifetime contributions. He will be represented by his daughter Eydie Styres.

source Jim is from the Deer Clan of the Cayuga Nation born on the Six Nations Reserve October 23, 1929.

https://osteopatiaamparoandres.com/3jm8ds7yuyo He started his football career with the Brantford Bison Football League. He then played with the Hamilton Panthers, who were Dominion Intermediate Champions in 1951.

click here In 1970, he coached the Hagersville High School football team to win the Zone 2 SOSSA Championship.

follow url Jim received much gratitude for his community work. To pay respects to community elders in the 70’s, he started the summer Elders Fish Fry & the Fall Game Dinner, which are still annual traditions. Jim was a respected elder and a head faith-keeper in traditional ways. The door to his cabin was always open to mentor many young people who wanted to learn traditional ways.

https://www.saiidzeidan.com/4s3g63kl In 2008 he was bestowed the community honour of the Six Nations Community Treasure. In 2010 Jim was honoured by Six Nations with the title of Knowledge Guardian for preserving centuries-long knowledge in his community.

https://www.iql-nog.com/2025/01/19/hr6u4a2k2ka In 2012 the Tiger Cat Alumni Association presented him with the Award of Distinction for recognition of his outstanding contribution to his community and the sport of football.

follow Jim Passed away on August 28, 2018

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