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2010 Woman of Distinction |
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Author, athlete & advocate for women's rights, Laura Robinson (R) is the 2010 Woman of Distinction Laura Robinson was presented with the 2010 Woman of Distinction Award at the International Women's Day celebration held Monday, March 8 at the CAW Education Centre Robinson, a former member of the Canada's National Cycling Team, a former Ontario Nordic Ski Champion and a former Canadian champion in rowing, is also a very active advocate for women's rights. As a free-lance journalist for 20 years, Robinson has covered many events, including the recent 2010 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Vancouver. In addition, as an author she has published fives books, a play and a screenplay. Her play and film, Niigaanibatowaad: Front Runners, is based on the young native torch runners of the 1967 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg and the injustice that they suffered. The film won Best Short Live Film at the American Indian Film Festival in San Franscisco in 2008 and has been selected for the Indian Inui North American Native Film Festival being held in Stuttgart, German in December this year. Among Robinson's books are 'Crossing the Line: Violence and Sexual Assault in Canada's National Sport [hockey], 'Black Tights': Women, Sport and Sexuality, 'Great Girls': Profiles of Awesome Canadian Athletes and her most recent, Cyclist Bike List: Everything a Rider Needs to Know will be published this year. As a lecturer, Robinson has been a writer in Residence at two universities and has been a guest lecturer at more than 40 universities internationally.
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Today, Robinson maintains a busy international schedule but still finds
time to maintain the Anishnaabe Racers, a mountain bike and Nordic Ski
team at Cape Croker First Nation Elementary School. Under her direction and leadership, the intermediate girls' team from the school, won the 2009 Provincial title at the Ontario Elementary School Nordic Ski Championships and, recently, she has helped develop a Nordic ski team at Saugeen Ojibway First Nation. An advocate for First Nations peoples throughout the world, she has been recognized by the Nawaash Band for her positive influence with their youth. |
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