On the bright morning Frontiers hosted its annual breakfast that happened to coincide with the National Day of Action called by the Assembly of First Nations. Frontiers Foundations had a welcome inter-cultural event at the top of the Royal Bank tower over looking downtown Toronto streets, the islands and the waters of Lake Ontario.

Frontiers welcomed Cathy Crowe, Street Nurse, Author and Housing Advocate as a speaker after the wonderful breakfast that included fresh fish from Olaf and Iolene Bjornaa. Cathy read an excerpt from her book, Dying for a Home, about one of the enthusiastic housing activist who happened to be aboriginal and died not long before the publication of her new book. She spoke of tireless homeless activists who pressed governments for more housing and fulfilling promises.

The breakfast was wrapped up by Native Traditional Dancers, Meghan Meisters, Amanda Chaboyer, and Thunder Jack who followed their dancing with explanations of what the dancing meant and what it means to them personally.

The Volunteers of the Year awards went out to Martin Pritchett and Allin Blais. Martin, of England, who taught grade 10 in Nahanni Butte, NWT. Not one student withdrew from Martin's classes. Martin was incredibly involved in all aspects of community life, helping with community festivals and participating in all aspects of life at Nahanni.

Allin Blais, from Matheson, Ontario, is a well-rounded handyman with a big heart. Allin worked more than 1000 hours on the Baileys' new house in Ramore, whose former home was a decrepit old trailer. He is currently working on another house in Matheson.