Freda Ahenakew

Freda Ahenakew
Born(1932-02-11)February 11, 1932
Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan
DiedApril 8, 2011(2011-04-08) (aged 79)
OccupationAuthor
Academic
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan
University of Manitoba
GenreChildren's Literature
Notable awardsOrder of Canada
Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Freda Ahenakew CM SOM (February 11, 1932 – April 8, 2011) was a Canadian author and academic of Cree descent.[1][2] Ahenakew was considered a leader in Indigenous language preservation and literary heritage preservation in Canada.[3][4] She was a sister-in-law to the political activist David Ahenakew.

  1. ^ "Freda Ahenakew". Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre. Archived from the original on 2010-09-20. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Freda Ahenakew's Obituary by The Star Phoenix". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
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