Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Most active with the Last Post Fund, Floyd Powder has also served the Veteran community with several other organizations such as the Métis National Council and their Métis Veterans Legacy Program and the Atlas Institute for Veterans and their Families.
Floyd Powder spent his career with the Canadian Armed Forces and retired in 2013. Over the past number of years, he’s been involved with various organizations that are dedicated to the well-being and support of Veterans, as well as honouring their memory.
Since 2020, as part of the Last Post Fund Indigenous Initiative, Floyd has dedicated much of his time identifying the graves of Veterans which did not have a gravestone. He has traveled extensively around the western and northern territories, at times in remote locations in search of unmarked graves. At times, he travelled at his own expense to complete this mission. Floyd has conducted the research, worked with families to try to identify each unmarked Veteran grave and has contributed significantly towards ensuring a proper burial. At the time of nomination, Floyd had identified 27 unmarked graves, many of which were Indigenous Veterans.
His countless hours of work and efforts not only allowed Veterans to have a proper service, but it also helps advance the reconciliation efforts and enhance the exposure of the contribution and sacrifices of Indigenous Veterans. Floyd is a true leader and example of ensuring Indigenous Veterans receive the honour and recognition they deserve.
