Richard Wagamese (1955–2017), an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation in northwestern Ontario, is recognized as one of Canada’s foremost authors and storytellers. He wrote seventeen books including the national bestsellers Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations and Indian Horse, the People’s Choice winner in the 2013 Canada Reads competition. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from both Thompson Rivers University and Lakehead University.
