Elder Nellie Cournoyea: Inuvialuit Leader, Former N.W.T. Premier -  Learning
Channel: Jaguar Bird
Date: 2018-10-17

This is a collection of photos, words & video clips for Grandmother/ Elder Nellie Cournoyea..,  who is a  Inuvialuit Elder & Leader.., a former Premier.., as well as many other roles.., for her People.

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Elder Nellie Cournoyea, OC.., was born March 4th 1940 in Aklavik, Northwest Territories.She is a Canadian politician, who served as the sixth Premier of the Northwest Territories, from 1991 to 1995. 

She was the first female Premier of a Canadian territory and the second female premier in Canadian history,after Rita Johnston, of British Columbia.

Elder Nellie is of mixed Norwegian and Inupiaq heritage. She was raised in the traditional lifestyle of her People, the Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie Delta and Beaufort Sea region, travelling and hunting along the Western Arctic coastline. 

Her father was a trapper and immigrant from Norway and her mother was an Inuvialuit woman from Herschel Island, Yukon.

On November 14th 1991, Elder Nellie was chosen as Premier under the territory's consensus government system, in which the Premier is chosen by elected members, following the general election. She served as Premier until 1995 and subsequently chose not to stand for re-election to the Legislative Assembly. 

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No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me..., nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of this video..  It is meant for all.., to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform...and share.

 I thank.., ..with respect: Grandmother/Elder Nellie Cournoyea.. (and all of her relations): The Inuvialuit Elders & People..; Undspire.ca..; APTN..; CBC..; Alaska Film Archives..; Sheri Karikoni..; The Alaska Heritage Centre Singers & Dancers..; Wikipedia.com..; 
The CanadianEncyclopedia.ca,,;The Patkotak Sisters.. ..and to all the other brothers and sisters who have saved & shared some great video clips and photos .. in this video.

Many Blessings & Thanks / Chi Miigwetch!....

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