Winter Dawn is a member of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and was born and raised in Kenora, ON. She is a recent graduate from Mount Allison University, with a B.A. (Hons) in International Relations and Economics. Winter Dawn was recently traditionally selected to serve on the Treaty #3 Youth Council and holds the Economic folder; she is also a former Policy Intern of the Northern Policy Institute. During her undergraduate, Winter Dawn’s research focused on Indigenous populations across the world and studied the health and economic outcomes within them. She is passionate about community development and the impact of policy on Indigenous populations. Winter Dawn is excited to return to Northern Ontario and enjoys taking her dog exploring the North.