Freda Ahenakew
Freda Ahenakew CM SOM (February 11, 1932 – April 8, 2011) was a Canadian author and academic of Cree descent. Ahenakew was considered a leader in Indigenous language preservation and literary heritage preservation in Canada. She was a sister-in-law to the political activist David Ahenakew.
Freda Ahenakew | |
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| Born | February 11, 1932 Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan |
| Died | April 8, 2011 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Author Academic |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan University of Manitoba |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Notable awards | Order of Canada Saskatchewan Order of Merit |
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