recently killed in a car accident<\/a>. Peekeekoot noted BlackRain thinks of Constant Reminder as brothers and has known them since they were kids.<\/p>\n\u201cI was extremely saddened when I heard of Seth and Rene\u2019s passing. They will forever be missed, and on behalf of my family and BlackRain, we give our love, support and condolences to the family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe shared the stage with them many times. They had their own unique, vintage, old school, but modern sound and they have so much talent for such young guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another winnner was Saskatoon\u2019s JJ Lavallee who was named Male Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m super honoured to receive this. I\u2019m sure the judges had a difficult time going through the process with so many talented artists in the mix. I\u2019m very grateful\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the deaths of Seth and Rene Constant, Lavallee said he did not get the chance to meet them personally, but added he had heard a lot about the super-talented band that was making a name for themselves. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always a difficult time when we lose members of our musical family. Condolences to the entire family and to all their supporters for this tragic loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
The big winner of the night was Terri Ann Strongarm, who won Emerging Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Fan\u2019s Choice.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Carl Crane received the Willard Ahenakew Award and was named Indigenous Language Recording of the Year for \u201cAstum Pa Petikwa.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other award winners: <\/p>\n
Country\/Roots Person or Group of the Year \u2013 Darryl Anderson<\/p>\n
Rap\/Hip Hop\/Electronic Person or Group of the Year \u2013 RaytheNihilist<\/p>\n
Gospel Recording of the Year \u2013 Donald McCallum, \u201cLord I\u2019m Ready to Go Home\u201d<\/p>\n
Pow Wow Drum Group of the Year \u2013 Grey Buffalo<\/p>\n
Song of the Year \u2013 Big Tones, \u201cShine\u201d<\/p>\n
Instrumentalist of the Year \u2013 Sean Bougie<\/p>\n
Youth Award \u2013 Julianna Parenteau<\/p>\n
\u2014<\/p>\n
nigel.maxwell@pattisonmedia.com<\/p>\n
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