Announcing the Winners of Our First Nations Mother’s Day Contest! – FNHA
May 5, 2026
This year, we received nearly 50 heartfelt submissions honouring the extraordinary First Nations mothers and mother figures who uplift families and communities across BC. Each story reflected deep love and strength, which made it incredibly difficult to choose just four winners.
Our 2026 Mother’s Day Honourees are:
- Ocean Hyland – Ts’simtelot, Coast Salish (Tsleil-Waututh) and Stó:lō (Xwchiyo:m), nominated by Charlene Aleck
- Crystal Kruger, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, nominated by Mika (Michelle) Bernier
- Betty Spence, Tl’etinqox-t’in, nominated by Penny Aynbinder
- Arlene Paul, Nuu-chah-nulth, nominated by Karl Paul
