Carol Morin facts for kids
Carol Morin is a talented person from Saskatchewan, Canada. She is known for her work in television and radio. She is also a writer and an artist.
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Growing Up
Carol Morin was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her family is originally from Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan. She is from the Cree and Chipewyan Indigenous peoples.
Her Media Work
Carol Morin has worked in television and radio for over 30 years. She joined CBC Newsworld in 1989. There, she became the first Indigenous woman to host a national news show in Canada.
She also hosted In-Vision News on APTN. This is a TV network for Indigenous people. She worked for many TV and radio stations across Canada.
Awards for News
Carol's news show at CBC North won "Best Newscast" two years in a row. This award was given by the Radio and Television News Directors of Canada. She later returned to Saskatchewan. She worked as a journalist for CBC Regina.
Working in Politics
Carol Morin later decided to try something new. She left her media job to run for a political position. She wanted to be a candidate for the NDP party in Saskatchewan.
Voice Acting
Carol Morin has also used her voice for cartoons! She was the voice of Kohkum Mary in the show Wapos Bay. She also voiced Erin Tzaree in Guardians Evolution.
Other Achievements
Carol Morin was the first Indigenous person to work in television in southern Canada. This was at CKCK-TV in Regina in 1983. She later studied law at the University of New Brunswick. She became the first Indigenous woman to be a Lay Bencher for the Law Society of Manitoba. This means she helped oversee lawyers.
Acting and Art
She is also a professional actor. She has appeared in TV shows like North of 60, Lonesome Dove, and Viper. Carol is also an artist. She had a special art show called "Stations Of The Crossed." This show shared stories about the history and culture of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Awards and Books
Carol Morin has won many awards for her work. In 2009, she received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. She also won awards for "Best Newscast" and "Best Television News Anchor." The Native American Journalists Association gave her awards for "Best Producer" and "Best Feature Story."
She is in the Northwest Territories Hall of Fame. She has also received grants to help her write. She finished her first novel, called Bearskin Diary. In 2010, she received a grant to work on a children's book. It is called "Kookum's Tablecloth."
