(Ottawa) – Phil McColeman, Member of Parliament for Brant, recognized Miss Dakota Brant in the House of Commons today. The young woman from Six Nations was recently crowned Miss Indian World.
“Mr. Speaker,

It gives me great pleasure to share with you the impressive accomplishments of Miss Dakota Brant, a young woman, from Six Nations in my riding of Brant.

Last month, at the Gathering of Nations powwow  in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Miss Brant was crowned Miss Indian World. Chosen from among 26 contestants, Miss Brant is the first Mohawk woman to have ever captured the title, which is awarded annually to a young native woman from North or South America.  Throughout the next year, Miss Brant will act as an ambassador to the world on behalf of all Native American nations.

As a member of the Mohawk Nation Turtle Clan, Miss Brant also served as Miss Six Nations in 2005 and was recognized in 2008 as a Youth Aboriginal Woman in Leadership by the Women in Leadership Foundation.

I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Miss Brant on her achievements and wish her continued success in her efforts, in the year ahead, as Miss Indian World.”

Video Link here: McColeman Congratulates Dakota Brant