Each year PGNAETA hosts a “Spirit of Unity” forum, the Burns Lake leadership excellence awards were given to Chief Corrina Leween – Cheslatta Carrier Nation (seen here with Chesalatta elder Pat Edmund, Chantal Reid, James Rakochy), Warner Adam – Carrier Sekani Family Services and Chief Martin Louie – Nadleh Whut’en Band. Outstanding achievement awards were given to Cheslatta Carrier Nation – Jessi Jack, Lake Babine Nation - Carleen Williams, Nadleh Whut’en Band - Adrienne Goodridge, Saik’uz First Nation - Denise Raymond, Skin Tyee Band – Jade Irwin, Stellat’en First Nation – Selkin Logging, Wetsuwet’en First Nation –Rochelle Turner and PGNAETA TAP Burns Lake - Gordon James Gerow.