Mi'kmaw woman Odelle Pike has been a business owner, a mentor, and a tireless volunteer. Today, she is adding "doctor" to that list. She receives an honorary degree from Grenfell Campus

Published: May 18, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

A leader in the province's Mi'kmaw community is getting a special honour today. Odelle Pike will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University during Convocation in Corner Brook. Pike has spent many years volunteering for Indigenous organizations, both provincially and in Atlantic Canada. Most recently, her work with the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network has led to a new transition house in Stephenville that's currently under construction. But before Pike was to cross the stage at Convocation, she spoke with us.