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F
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References
A
Aatsista-Mahkan
,
Blackfoot
chief
Abishabis
,
Cree
religious leader
A-ca-oo-mah-ca-ye
,
Blackfoot
chief
Evan Adams
, Sliammon actor, doctor and health policy
Mary Kawennatakie Adams
,
Mohawk
basket maker
Agouhanna
, chief of
Hochelega
David Ahenakew
, politician
Freda Ahenakew
, author
Frederick Alexcee
,
Tsimshian
-
Iroquois
woodcarver
Jerry Alfred
, musician
Almighty Voice (Cree)
, fugitive
Anahareo
(Gertrude Bernard), author
Anna Mae Aquash
,
Mi'kmaq
activist
Nathaniel Arcand
, actor
Jeannette Armstrong
, author, artist and activist
Arron Asham
, NHL hockey player
Shawn Atleo
, chief
Auoindaon
,
Wyandot
chief
B
James Bartleman
, diplomat and author
Francois Beaulieu
, northern prospector and guide
Adam Beach
, actor
Big Bear
,
Cree
chief
Jackson Beardy
,
Ayisini
painter
Billy-Ray Belcourt
, writer
Perry Bellegarde
, politician and leader of the
Assembly of First Nations
Rykko Bellemare
, actor
Kwena Bellemare-Boivin
, actress
Rebecca Belmore
,
Ojibwe
conceptual artist
Ethel Blondin-Andrew
, politician
Dempsey Bob
,
Tahltan
-
Tlingit
woodcarver
Columpa Bobb
, actor, playwright and poet
Rodney Bobiwash
, scholar and activist
Steven Bonspille
,
Mohawk
chief
Milton Born With A Tooth
, activist
James Bourque
, activist
Joseph Brant
,
Mohawk
leader
Mary Brant
,
Mohawk
leader
T. J. Burke
, politician
C
Douglas Cardinal
, architect
Harold Cardinal
, writer and political leader
Lorne Cardinal
, actor
Tantoo Cardinal
, actor
Kate Carmack
, possible finder of the gold deposits in the Yukon
Nadine Caron
, first female First Nations Canadian general surgeon
Dawson Charlie
, co-discoverer of gold in the Yukon
Jonathan Cheechoo
, ice hockey player
[
1
]
Chief Lady Bird
, (aka Nancy King),
Chippewa
and
Potawatomi
artist, illustrator, educator and community activist
Byron Chief-Moon
,
Kainai Nation
American-born actor
Matthew Coon Come
, former National
Assembly of First Nations
Harold Crowchild
, last surviving
Tsuu T'ina
veteran of
World War II
[
2
]
Crowfoot
,
Blackfoot
chief
Bert Crowfoot
, broadcaster and journalist
D
Brian Deer
,
Tionerahtoken
(
Mohawk
) librarian from
Kahnawake
, laid the foundation for the
Brian Deer Classification System
(BDCS)
Demasduit
, one of the last
Beothuk
people
Andy de Jarlis
, Métis fiddler
Paul DeVillers
, politician
Bonnie Devine
, Ojibway conceptual artist
Donnacona
, chief of
Stadacona
site of present-day Quebec City
Armond Duck Chief
, country singer-songwriter
Willie Dunn
, filmmaker, folk musician, playwright and politician
Jeremy Dutcher
, musician
Lillian Dyck
,
Canadian Senator
E
Georges Erasmus
, politician
Ron Evans
, politician
F
Gary Farmer
(b. 1953),
Cayuga
actor and filmmaker
[
3
]
Jerry Fontaine
, politician
Phil Fontaine
, former National Chief of the
Assembly of First Nations
Rainbow Sun Francks
,
Plains Cree
actor
G
James Gabriel
, Grand Chief of
Kanesatake
,
Quebec
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain
, politician
Dan George
, actor and Salish chief
Dudley George
, protester killed near
Camp Ipperwash
Leela Gilday
,
Dene
musician
James Gladstone
,
Canadian Senator
Michelle Good
, writer and lawyer
Graham Greene
,
Oneida
actor
Mary Greyeyes-Reid
, first First Nations woman to join the Canadian Forces
Guujaaw
, Haida, carver, musician and political activist
H
John Harding (Sha ko hen the tha)
, chief of
Kanesatake
,
Quebec
Elijah Harper
, politician
Rinelle Harper
, advocate for victims of violence
Jimmy Herman
, actor
René Highway
, dancer and actor
Tomson Highway
, playwright, novelist, and children's author
Tom Hogan
, Ojibway painter
Kaniehtiio Horn
, actress
I
Ilona Verley
,
Nlaka'pamux
drag queen most known for competing in
Canada's Drag Race
J
Alex Janvier
,
Dene Suline
-
Saulteaux
artist
Chief William Jeffrey
,
Tsimshian
hereditary chief, activist and carver
Edward John
, political leader
Mary John, Sr.
, leader of the
Dakelh
or Carrier people
Pauline Johnson
, writer and performer
Dr. Gene Joseph
,
Wet'suwet'en
Nadleh'dena
First Nations
librarian
, founder of the
Xwi7xwa Library
Edith Josie
, writer
K
Stephen Kakfwi
, premier of the
Northwest Territories
Tina Keeper
, activist, actress and politician
Keish
(Skookum Jim Mason), discovered gold in the
Yukon
Wab Kinew
, musician and broadcaster, premier of
Manitoba
Chester Knight
, musician
L
Melina Laboucan-Massimo
, climate justice advocate
Oscar Lathlin
, politician
George Leach
, musician
Reggie Leach
,
ice hockey
player
Mary Leaf
,
Mohawk
artist specializing in basketmaking
Ange Loft
, Kanien'kehá:ka
Kahnawà:ke
(Mohawk) performing artist
Tom Longboat
, distance runner
Morley Loon
, musician
Loma Lyns
(
Whitefish Lake Ojibway
), musician
M
George Manuel
, former national chief of the
Assembly of First Nations
Maquinna
, chief of the Nuu-chah-nulth
Lee Maracle
, poet and author
Leonard Marchand
, politician
Donald Marshall, Jr.
, wrongly convicted of murder
Mungo Martin
,
Kwakwaka'wakw
woodcarver
Matonabbee
,
Chipewyan
hunter and leader
Matooskie
(also known as Nancy McKenzie)
Duncan McCue
, journalist
Deborah McGregor
(
Whitefish River
Ojibway
), environmentalist, educator
[
4
]
Claude McKenzie
, singer-songwriter
Gerald McMaster
,
Siksika First Nation
-
Red Pheasant First Nation
artist, author, curator
Henri Membertou
,
Mi'kmaq
leader
Billy Merasty
, actor
Gary Merasty
, politician
Ovide Mercredi
, politician
Mattie Mitchell
,
Mi’kmaq
Chieftain, explorer
Gilbert Monture
, honorary chief of the Mohawk tribe
Alwyn Morris
, athlete
Norval Morrisseau
,
Ojibwe
artist
Daniel David Moses
, poet and playwright
Tara Lee Morin
, writer
Will Morin
, politician
Ted Moses
, politician
N
Nahnebahwequa
,
Ojibwa
spokeswoman and Christian Missionary
Darlene Naponse
, filmmaker and writer
David Neel
,
Kwakwaka'wakw
conceptual artist, print-maker and author
Ellen Neel
,
Kwakwaka'wakw
woodcarver
Aaron Nelson-Moody
, woodcarver
[
5
]
Sandra Lovelace Nicholas
,
Canadian Senator
Shelley Niro
, New York-born
Six Nations of the Grand River
Mohawk artist and filmmaker
Ted Nolan
,
ice hockey
player and coach
Nonosabasut
, leader of the
Beothuk
people
Kaúxuma Núpika
, prophetess
O
Kim O'Bomsawin
, filmmaker
Alanis Obomsawin
, filmmaker
Diane Obomsawin
, artist and animator
Daphne Odjig
,
Odawa
-
Potawatomi
painter
Bernard Ominayak
, elected leader of the
Lubicon Lake Indian Nation
Joseph Onasakenrat
,
Mohawk
chief of
Kanesatake, Quebec
Oronhyatekha
, first Aboriginal medical doctor
Helen Betty Osborne
, Manitoba woman, kidnapped and murdered
P
Francis Pegahmagabow
, sniper,
Military Medal
winner
Peter Penashue
, politician
Tahmoh Penikett
, actor
Elizabeth Phillips
, Cheam elder, Halq’emeylem specialist
Piapot
, leader, diplomat, warrior, horse thief, and spiritualist
Poundmaker
(Pitikwahanapiwiyin),
Cree
chief
Susan Point
, Coast Salish artist
[
6
]
Chief Pontiac
,
Odawa
war leader
Gary Potts
, former chief of
Temagami First Nation
Gaylord Powless
,
lacrosse
player
Ross Powless
,
lacrosse
player
Carey Price
, NHL hockey player
Tommy Prince
, war hero
William Prince
, singer-songwriter
Q
Carl Quinn
, singer-songwriter
R
Bill Reid
, Haida jeweler, sculptor and artist
Sandrine Renard
, newscaster on the
Naked News
Waubgeshig Rice
, writer and broadcaster
David A. Robertson
, Indigenous graphic novelist and writer
Robbie Robertson
, songwriter and guitarist
Carla Robinson
, television journalist
Eden Robinson
, writer
Eric Robinson
, politician
S
Samian
, musician
Fred Sasakamoose
, ice hockey player
Gregory Scofield
, writer
Alfred Scow
, Judge and Hereditary Chief
Bev Sellars
, Secwepemc writer and chief
James Sewid
, former chief councilor of the
Kwakwaka'wakw
Shanawdithit
, believed to have been the last surviving member of the
Beothuk
people
Crystal Shawanda
, musician
Shingoose
, musician
Jay Silverheels
, Mohawk actor best known for performing as The Lone Ranger's companion
Tonto
Éléonore Sioui
, Wyandot healer, teacher, and activist
Sheldon Souray
, ice hockey player
Ralph Steinhauer
,
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Shayla Stonechild
, actress and podcaster
Cree Summer
, voice actress
T
Drew Hayden Taylor
, playwright and journalist
Gordon Tootoosis
, Cree/Stoney actor best known as Albert Golo on
North of 60
Walter Patrick Twinn
,
Canadian Senator
Tecumseh
, military leader, War of 1812
Jeff Thomas
, photographer
Dahti Tsetso
,
Dehcho
environmentalist and educator
Arielle Twist
, poet
Jaylene Tyme
, drag entertainer
V
Diyet van Lieshout
, musician
Roy Henry Vickers
, Tsimshian artist
Florent Vollant
, Innu singer-songwriter
W
Barbara Wardlaw
, interim leader
First Peoples National Party of Canada
Frank Whitehead
, politician
Joshua Whitehead
, writer
Massey Whiteknife
, businessman and musician
David B. Williams
,
Ojibway
painter and printmaker
Kona Williams
, forensic pathologist
Myron Wolf Child
, activist, public speaker and politician
Sara Wolfe
, nurse, midwife, and healthcare advocate
Y
Greg Younging
, member of the
Opsakwayak Cree Nation
, editor and expert on
First Nations
copyright
See also
Indigenous peoples of the Americas portal
Canada portal
Aboriginal Canadian personalities
List of Canadian Inuit
List of First Nations leaders
List of Métis people
Notes
↑
[
dead link
]
"San Jose Sharks select Cree right winger"
↑
Weismiller, Bryan (17 January 2013).
"Tsuu T'ina Nation mourns decorated WWII veteran"
.
Calgary Herald
. Archived from
the original
on 15 February 2013
. Retrieved
25 January
2013
.
↑
The American Indian Film Festival
Archived
2006-12-17 at the
Wayback Machine
↑
"Deborah McGregor"
.
York University
.
↑
Fraughton, Holly (12 March 2010).
"Nelson Moody carving out a niche"
.
Pique Newsmagazine
. Archived from
the original
on 19 February 2014.
↑
Magocsi, Paul Robert (1999).
Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples
. University of Toronto Press. p.
91.
ISBN
9780802029386
. Retrieved
24 July
2013
.
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