Elsie Knott
| Elsie Knott | |
|---|---|
 Elsie Knott | |
| Born |
Elsie Marie Taylor September 20, 1922 Curve Lake First Nation |
| Died | December 3, 1995 (aged 73) |
| Known for | First female Chief |
| Spouse(s) | Cecil Knott |
| Children | 3 |
Elsie Marie Knott (née Taylor; September 20, 1922 – December 3, 1995)[1] was the first woman in Canada to be elected as Chief of a First Nation. Knott was elected Chief of the Curve Lake First Nation in 1954, three years after the Indian Act was amended to give First Nations women the right to vote and hold positions in band governments.
Career
Elsie Knott served as Chief of Curve Lake First Nation for sixteen years. She was known for her work relating to preserving the Ojibwe language, which included founding a language program at the Curve Lake First Nation School.[2]
Awards
- Outstanding Women Award (1992)[3]
- Her memory was honoured as part of the Anishinabek Nation's Celebration of Women Conference (1998)
- Life Achievement award, Union of Ontario Indians (1999)[3]
References
- ↑ Voyager, Cora J. (2008). Firekeepers of the Twenty-First Century: First Nations Women Chiefs. Montreal, QC & Kingston, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 26–33. ISBN 9780773532175. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ↑ Petten, Cheryl. "Elsie Knott - Footprints". Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- 1 2 Elsie Knott, Ammsa.com, Retrieved 22 July 2016
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