Comedian Don Burnstick hosts the 2002 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. The show was taped at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, The line-up includes Tamara Podemski, coloratura soprano Minda Fortier, B.C. blues performer, George Leach performs Young Enough. Also a performance by Fortier and baritone Carey Newman. The 2002 National Aboriginal Achievement Award recipients are a valiant group of men and women. The video vignettes will feature the stories of these brave men and women who have touched the lives of many and left a legacy of extraordinary lives lived.