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Known for
  
First female Chief

Children
  
3

Spouse(s)
  
Cecil Knott

Died
  
3 December 1995

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Full Name
  
Elsie Marie Taylor

Born
  
September 20, 1922 (
1922-09-20
)
Curve Lake First Nation

Elsie Marie Knott (née Taylor; September 20, 1922 – December 3, 1995) 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.

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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.

Awards

  • Outstanding Women Award (1992)
  • Her memory was honoured as part of the Anishinabek Nation's Celebration of Women Conference (1998)
  • Life Achievement award, Union of Ontario Indians (1999)

    • References

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