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BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ernest Monias, who is also known as "Elvis of the North" and "King of the North," is a country music rocker from Pimicikamak Cree Nation. Monias (middle) is all smiles after being presented with a star-blanket by life-givers Pimicikamak Cree First Nation (Cross Lake) Coun. Brenda Frogg (left) and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick (right) during an honouring ceremony in celebration of his 75th birthday at the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Man., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Monias, who has been performing for 60 years, was inducted into the Manitiba Aboriginal Music Hall of Fame in 2005.