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Ruth Christie CM OM is an Indigenous Canadian elder and scholar.
Raised at Loon Straits, Manitoba, Christie trained as a licensed practical nurse at Saint Boniface Hospital, graduating in 1960.[1][2] She later worked as a teacher in Loon Straits, as an activity coordinator at a personal care home, a historical interpreter at Lower Fort Garry (portraying her own ancestor), a storyteller at the Manitoba Museum, and an elder.[1][2]
Christie was named to the Order of Manitoba "for her dedication to the preservation of Indigenous history, education and community service".[3] In 2022 she was named a Member of the Order of Canada "for her contributions to Indigenous history in Manitoba, and her mentorship as a storyteller and knowledge keeper".[4] She received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Winnipeg.[1]
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