WELCOME
Redtail Hawk Training & Consulting is an Aboriginal company located in Nipissing First Nation outside of North Bay, Ontario. RHTC is owned and operated by George Couchie.
We offer award winning cultural awareness programs, retreats and workshops for adults and youth. We count amongst our clients:
Corporations and Government Agencies
Health and Wellness Groups
Educational Groups
Youth Groups
We are open to requests for specially designed programs tailored to suit your particular needs.
GEORGE COUCHIE
Redtail Hawk Training & Consulting
George Couchie lives on Nipissing First Nation with his wife Carolyn and three children. He is a former national powerlifting champion. George’s spirit name is Zoongiday which means ‘strong heart’ in Ojibway. He is a member of the Red-tailed Hawk (Gibwanasii) Clan.
George has over 33 years of policing experience, including 12 years designing and delivering award winning Native Awareness Training Programs and Initiatives to youth and to members of the Ontario Provincial Police, as well as to other government employees and teachers.
A gifted communicator, George speaks from the heart and uses personal stories and humour to broach difficult issues. George has been honoured with many awards for his commitment to educating adults and working with youth as seen below.
AWARDS
27th inductee into the North Bay Human Rights Hall of Frame 25 March 2015
An Eagle Feather from the Community of Nipissing First Nation for youth programs and volunteerism in 2005 and again in 2013
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces of Canada in 2013
The Queens Jubilee Award in 2012
A Lifetime Achievement Award from the Union of Ontario Indians in 2007
An Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner’s Citation for Community Service in October 1999 for developing the school program, “Walking the Path”
An Organizational Award for Anti-racism Initiatives for the “Walking the Path” program in 1999
A nomination for National Native Role Model in 1997 by Nipissing Federal Member of Parliament, Bob Wood
Ovation Award from the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services 2008