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| * 1996 - National Aboriginal Role Model Award<ref name=":1" /> | * 1996 - National Aboriginal Role Model Award<ref name=":1" /> | ||
| * 2006 - Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Memorial Elder Award<ref name=":2" /> | * 2006 - Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Memorial Elder Award<ref name=":2" /> | ||
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* 2009 - Degree Doctor of Letters honoris causa by CBU<ref>{{Cite web |title=People (Elders and Educators) {{!}} Integrative Science |url=http://integrativescience.ca/People/Elders/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=integrativescience.ca}}</ref> | ||
| * 2011 - Recognized in the Senate of Canada in Ottawa by the Honourable ] | * 2011 - Recognized in the Senate of Canada in Ottawa by the Honourable ]<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| == Personal life == | |||
| From the Bear Clan, Murdena lived in ] with her husband, Albert Marshall. She was a mother of six, a grandmother, and great grandmother. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Murdena Marie Marshall (September 17, 1942 – October 22, 2018) was a Mi'kmaw elder, language speaker, knowledge keeper, Traditional Knowledge expert, spiritual leader, author, and associate professor of Mi’kmaw Studies at Cape Breton University (CBU).
Early life and education
Murdena was born in Whycocomagh to parents Roddie and Elizabeth (Sylliboy) Stevens. After the death of her mother she went to live with her maternal grandparents. Her grandfather was Gabriel Sylliboy, the first elected chief of the Mi’kmaw Grand Council. He ensured she was both educated in English and understood Mi'kmaw culture and language.
Murdena attended Indian Day School in Eskasoni until grade 8, then Catholic Middle School in Arichat, Cape Breton, for two years and St. Joseph’s Residential Convent School for Girls in Mabou for two years.
Murdena graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Education degree in 1984 and completed a certificate in Mi’kmaw Immersion at St. Thomas University. After teaching in the community, she returned to her studies attending Harvard University to complete a Master of Education degree.
Recognition
- 1989 - Outstanding Leadership Award from Eskasoni First Nation
- 1996 - National Aboriginal Role Model Award
- 2006 - Grand Chief Donald Marshall Senior Memorial Elder Award
- 2009 - Degree Doctor of Letters honoris causa by CBU
- 2011 - Recognized in the Senate of Canada in Ottawa by the Honourable Jane Cordy
Personal life
From the Bear Clan, Murdena lived in Eskasoni with her husband, Albert Marshall. She was a mother of six, a grandmother, and great grandmother.
References
- ^ "Dr. Murdena Marie Marshall Obituary - Sydney, NS". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ "Murdena Marshall". Tepi’ketuek Mi’kmaw Archives. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- "'A great knowledge keeper': Mi'kmaw elder Murdena Marshall dies". CBC.
- ^ Canada, Senate of. "Debates - Issue 24 - October 27, 2011". SenCanada. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- "People (Elders and Educators) | Integrative Science". integrativescience.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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