Mildred Gottfriedson
Mildred Gottfriedson (1918–1989) was a Secwepemc educator and activist who was a leading member of the Kamloops Indian Band. She was the first First Nations individual to be inducted into the Order of Canada in 1977.[1] She was also a founding member and former president of the B.C. Native Women's Society.[2] Throughout her life, Gottfriedson acted as an advocate for the Shuswap Nation, working to revive and promote the arts of her community.[3] She raised 13 children, fostering over 20 others and was awarded Mother of the Year at both the Provincial (1963) and Federal (1964) level.[1]
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- ^ a b "Mildred Gottfriedson". Chronicles of Pride Collection. University of British Columbia. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Saskamoose, Muriel. "Kamloops lawyer was a 'remarkable human being'". Kamloops This Week. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Governor General of Canada. "Order of Canada". Office of the Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 9 March 2017.