Getting into Driver’s Education through MPI has posed a real challenge, as there have been long wait lists due to a lack of trained driving instructors. Opaskwayak Cree Nation woman, Nicole Tornquist, has taken the wheel and gotten into the driver’s seat by owning and starting her own business, Tornquist Driving School.
“I’m a First Nations woman from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, located on Traditional Treaty 5 Territory,” said Tornquist. “I’ve lived in The Pas my entire life, and from a young age, I knew I wanted to help people. This has always been my passion.