One of Canada’s most beloved Indigenous elders, leaders, and visionaries has died.
Grandmother Pauline Shirt, Nimikiiquay or Thunder Woman as she was also known, died on May 7. She was 80.
Grandmother Pauline Shirt, Nimikiiquay or Thunder Woman as she was also known, died on May 7. Her activism and community work began more than 40 years ago when she established the Ontario leg of the Native People’s Caravan to Ottawa in 1974 with her late husband, Vern Harper. “More than just a leader, Grandma Pauline illuminated our path with profound insights and a gentle spirit, leaving an indelible mark on our hearts. Elder Pauline Shirt's teaching, way of being and knowledge sharing will live on with all of us who she has touched.”
“ spirit of kindness, compassion, and patience will continue to guide us in the days ahead,” they wrote. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, and Grandmother Pauline, may you sing well on the ancestral other side. We want to say chi miigwetch, thank you, for all that you have given to our community and to our people. We will miss you,” they wrote.
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