Noel Knockwood, Mi'kmaq Grand Council member since 1975 and a spiritual leader of the Mi'kmaq People, was born in 1932.[1] He served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Nova Scotia Legislature from 2000-2005[2] and was recognised at the 2002 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards for his stewardship of history, culture and spirituality in the native community.[3] He also ceremonially lifted the curse from the A. Murray MacKay Bridge at its opening.[4]