Ruth Christie CM OM is an Indigenous Canadian elder and scholar.
Raised at Loon Straits, Manitoba, Christie trained as a licensed practical nurse at Saint Boniface Hospital, graduating in 1960.[1][2] She later worked as a teacher in Loon Straits, as an activity coordinator at a personal care home, a historical interpreter at Lower Fort Garry (portraying her own ancestor), a storyteller at the Manitoba Museum, and an elder.[1][2]
Christie was named to the Order of Manitoba "for her dedication to the preservation of Indigenous history, education and community service".[3] In 2022 she was named a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to Indigenous history in Manitoba, and her mentorship as a storyteller and knowledge keeper".[4] She received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Winnipeg.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ruth Christie". University of Winnipeg. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Elder Ruth Elaine Christie, LL.D". Nellie McClung Foundation. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Cree elder, former premier among 12 to be inducted into Order of Manitoba". CBC. 12 May 2021.
- ^ Kayla Rosen (29 December 2021). "Here are the 10 Manitobans appointed to the Order of Canada". CTV.