Noel Knockwood, Mi'kmaq Grand Council member since 1975 and a spiritual leader of the Mi'kmaq People, was born in 1932. He served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Nova Scotia Legislature from 2000-2005 and was recognised at the 2002 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

National Aboriginal Achievement Awards

The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are annual awards presented by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation in Canada. The awards are intended to celebrate and encourage excellence in the Aboriginal community.-About:...

 for his stewardship of history, culture and spirituality in the native community. He also ceremonially lifted the curse from the A. Murray MacKay Bridge

A. Murray MacKay Bridge

The A. Murray MacKay Bridge locally known as "the new bridge" is the second suspension bridge linking the Halifax Peninsula with Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and opened on July 10, 1970....

at its opening.