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Carol Morin is a talented media personality, writer, and artist from Saskatchewan, Canada. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Early Life and Background

Carol Morin was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her family is originally from Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan. She is from the Cree and Chipewyan Indigenous peoples.

A Career in Media

For 30 years, Carol Morin worked in television and radio. In 1989, she joined CBC Newsworld. She became the first Indigenous woman to host a national news show in Canada. Later, she was the first host of In-Vision News on the APTN.

She worked for many radio and TV networks across Canada. Most recently, she was with CBC North. The news program she hosted there won "Best Newscast" two years in a row. This award was given by the Radio and Television News Directors of Canada. After that, she returned to her home province of Saskatchewan. She worked as a freelance journalist for CBC Regina, doing both radio and TV.

Voice Acting Roles

Carol Morin has also used her voice for animated characters. She provided the Cree voices for Kohkum Mary in the show Wapos Bay. She also voiced Erin Tzaree in Guardians Evolution.

Other Achievements and Art

Carol Morin was the first Indigenous person to start a TV broadcasting career in southern Canada. This was at CKCK-TV in Regina in 1983. Years later, she studied law at the University of New Brunswick. She then became the first Indigenous woman to be a Lay Bencher with the Law Society of Manitoba. This means she helped oversee the rules for lawyers.

She is also a professional actor. She has appeared in TV shows like North of 60, Lonesome Dove, and Viper. Carol Morin is also a talented artist. In 2011, she had her own art show called "Stations Of The Crossed." This exhibit shared stories about the historical and current challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Awards and Recognition

Carol Morin's work as a journalist has earned her many awards. In 2009, she received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award. Her newscasts won "Best Newscast – Prairie Region" from the RTNDA in 2005 and 2006. She was also named "Best Television News Anchor" by the Manitoba Film and Television Industry.

She has also won awards from the Native American Journalists Association. These include "Best Producer," "Best Feature Story," "Best Live Coverage," and "General Excellence." Carol Morin has been added to the Northwest Territories Hall of Fame. She was also nominated for a Prairie Music Award for her CD of Indigenous women's drum songs.

She has received writing grants from the Canada Council and the Northwest Territories government. She has finished writing her first novel, called Bearskin Diary. In 2010, she received a grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board. This grant helped her continue working on her children's book, titled Kookum's Tablecloth.