WINNIPEG - Buffy Sainte-Marie was given a lifetime achievement award and a special tribute Friday night at the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards.
It's the latest in a long list of accolades for the Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter, who has previously been inducted into the Juno and Canadian Country Music halls of fame; been made an officer of the Order of Canada; and received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
Sainte-Marie, who currently resides in the United States, also took home the folk or acoustic prize for her CD "Running For the Drum."
Inez, from Chilliwack, B.C., won three awards for best new artist; best pop CD for "Singsoulgirl;" and single of the year for "Breathe."
Eagle and Hawk of Winnipeg took the group or duo award and also scored the prize for rock CD for their "Sirensong," but were beat out for entertainer of the year by Crystal Shawanda of Wikwemikong, Ont.
Other winners included Sierra Noble of Winnipeg for best country CD; the Whitefish Bay Singer of Whitefish Bay, Ont., for contemporary pow-wow CD; and Tracy Bone of Winnipeg for songwriter of the year.
Brown Eagle of Winnipeg and Red Bull of the Little Pine First Nation in Saskatchewan tied for best traditional pow-wow CD.
The awards, which were held at Winnipeg's MTS Centre, were hosted by "Corner Gas" star Lorne Cardinal and were televised live on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and Bell Express Vu.
