Noel Starblanket
Noel Starblanket | |
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Kisikaw Piyesiwewin Pahpahtaywak Kihew[1] | |
Chief of the National Indian Brotherhood | |
In office 1976–1980 | |
Preceded by | George Manuel |
Succeeded by | Delbert Riley |
Personal details | |
Born | Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan | September 26, 1946
Died | April 15, 2019 Regina, Saskatchewan | (aged 72)
Children | 3[1] |
Residence(s) | Starblanket, Saskatchewan |
Noel Victor Starblanket (September 26, 1946 – April 15, 2019) was a Canadian politician. For two terms from 1976 to 1980 he was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations).[1]
Early years and education
Born at
Starblanket spent eleven years at Qu'Appelle Indian Residential School and was abused while there.[2][3] Some of his memories are recorded in The Survivors Speak: a report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada[4] and the e-book Shattering the Silence. Additionally, Regina filmmaker Trudy Stewart produced a short documentary film, From Up North.[5][6]
Starblanket attended law school at the University of Saskatchewan.[7]
Career
In 1971, at age 24, Starblanket became one of the youngest reserve chiefs in Canada.[6] He was elected Third Vice-Chief of the Executive of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (FSIN) and Director of Treaty Rights and Research.[7] In 1975, he was elected president of the National Indian Brotherhood and was re-elected in 1978.[2]
As part of the "
Starblanket was asked to consider the position of Assistant Deputy
Starblanket, Morley Watson and Vern Bellegarde envisioned a Native hockey team and spurred the formation of the Lebret Eagles."[7]
In March 2001 he gave the keynote speech at the annual conference of the Association of Death Education and Counseling.[13] In 2001 he was interviewed for a project and the documentary, Starblanket: A Spirit Journey was later produced.[14]
In 2018, Starblanket became Elder-in-residence at Scott Collegiate, a high school in Regina. He worked with the University of Regina's Office of Indigenization.[2] Speaking January 13, 2019.
Personal life and demise
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Starblanket died at age 72[6] on April 15, 2019, at a hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan, from complications of diabetes.[15][6]
Further reading
- Saskatchewan Indian: Noel Starblanket new NIB Pres. (September 1976)
- Saskatchewan Indian: National Indian Brotherhood: 9th Annual General Assembly (September 1978)
- Collections Canada: Noel Starblanket profile
References
- ^ a b c d "Remembering the life of Noel STARBLANKET". leaderpost.remembering.ca. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Melnychuk, Mark (May 16, 2018). "Revered politician, respected elder: Noel Starblanket is precious to Saskatchewan's Indigenous community". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Martel, Kevin (June 2, 2015). "Residential school survivors hope report brings healing". paNOW. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-660-01985-7.
- ^ "Film screening recounts painful residential school experiences – U Regina". NationTalk. May 24, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Elder Noel Starblanket dead at 72". CBC.ca. April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Christian (2005). "Starblanket, Noel (1946-)". Indigenous SK Encyclopedia. University of Regina Press – via teaching.usask.ca.
- ^ Tracey, Andrew (24 February 2017). "Now Reconciled: Nearly 50 years later, the director of a landmark First Nations film gets his rightful recognition". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Starblanket, from the National Film Board
- ^ Brittain, Donald (1973). "Starblanket". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Wuttanee, Deanna (November 1980). "Noel Starblanket for Assistant Deputy Minister?". Saskatchewan Indian. 10 (11): 25.
- ^ L., K. (August 1982). "Developing an economic base". Saskatchewan Indian. 12 (6): 28.
- ^ "Starblanket: A Spirit Journey". ritesofpassagejourney.org. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Rites of Passage. Starblanket: A Spirit Journey". ritesofpassagejourney.org. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Respected Sask. Indigenous elder Noel Starblanket passes away at age 72". globalnews.ca. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.