Clayton is a member of the Sioux Valley Dakota first Nation in Manitoba and has always lived and followed the Traditional Dakota Way of Life the best he could. Clayton worked with the Federal Department of Corrections as well as in various departments within the Manitoba Civil Service and has sat on many provincial and federal Boards. He retired from the Manitoba government in 2016 after 39 years of service. He feels strongly his biggest contribution was bridging the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout that period time. He initiated a provincial Indigenous role model committee that brought Indigenous mentors and role models to every community to provide youth with inspiring life experienced stories to help these youth ” Follow Their Dreams for Their Future “. With many others he opened up many doors to Employment Equity and Affirmative Action programs in the Provincial and Federal governments and the corporate community for many of Indigenous people that lead to life long careers. Clayton played many key roles with the Truth and Reconciliation experience, as well was instrumental for the creation of Circles for Reconciliation, which grew from the 94 Calls to Action. His grandparents, parents and siblings are all Residential School Survivors. Clayton is a Sixties Scoop Survivor. He has been a powwow dancer for around 40 years and still hits the powwow trail every summer. Clayton has become a “Hockey Grandpa” to 3 of his grandkids that love the sport. He has 2 grandkids that live in the USA with their working parents.