Indigenous leader.
Born at Winnipeg on 8 July 1955, she grew up in the Point Douglas neighbourhood. While raising two children, she attended the University of Winnipeg and completed BA, BPed, and BEd degrees in seven years. A major contributor to the city's Indigenous community, she was a founding member of Andrews Street Family Centre and Blue Thunderbird Family Care. She also played a leadership role at the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre.
In recognition of her service, she received a YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards (1999), Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002), honorary doctorate from the University of Winnipeg (2010), and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012). She was inducted into the Order of Canada (2017).
She died at the Riverview Health Centre on 5 December 2025.
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This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
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