Freda Ahenakew (1932–2011)
Author of Our Grandmothers' Lives as Told in Their Own Words
About the Author
Image credit: Freda Ahenakew [credit: Arden Ogg, Cree Literacy Network]
Works by Freda Ahenakew
Stories Of The House People 1 copy
Our Languages: Our Survival 1 copy
Associated Works
Two Little Girls Lost in the Bush: A Cree Story for Children (1991) — Translator, some editions; Editor, some editions — 4 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Ahenakew, Freda Irene
- Birthdate
- 1932-02-11
- Date of death
- 2011-04-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Canada
Cree - Birthplace
- Ahtahkakoop, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Place of death
- Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Places of residence
- Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada - Education
- University of Saskatchewan (B.Ed | 1979)
University of Manitoba (MA | Cree linguistics, 1984) - Occupations
- linguist
university professor - Organizations
- University of Manitoba (Professor of Native Studies)
Saskatchewan Indian Languages Institute
University of Saskatchewan
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations - Awards and honors
- Order of Canada (1998)
Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2005)
Honorary Doctorate (Laws, University of Saskatchewan, 1997)
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)
National Aboriginal Achievement Award (2001)
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Reviews
Wisahkecahk; Flies to the Moon (In English and Cree) by Freda Ahenakew
The book show the people live in the long long ago, and even though they didn't have the life as now, but they keep a very wonderful image and hope.
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Statistics
- Works
- 13
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 80
- Popularity
- #224,854
- Rating
- 3.0
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 9