Elsie Charles Basque CM | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1916 |
| Died | April 11, 2016 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, activist |
| Known for | Order of Canada awardee |
| Spouse | Isaac Basque |
Elsie Charles Basque (1916-2016) was a Mi’kmaq known as the first member of her tribe to earn a teaching certificate.[1] She became a noted educator and was a recipient of the Order of Canada in 2009.[2]
- ^ Simpson, Sally (2022-06-20). "Fifteen Indigenous Women's Firsts to Celebrate on National Indigenous Peoples Day". Canadian Women's Foundation. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ Senier, Siobhan (2014). Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-8032-4686-7.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search