McDougall, Adelaide (1909–2000)
McDougall, Adelaide (1909–2000)
Cree midwife. Name variations: Adelaide Flett. Born April 4, 1909, in St.Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada; died Nov 28, 2000, in St. Theresa Point; m. 1st husband (died); Charlie McDougall, April 3, 1931; children: (2nd m.) 11.
Aboriginal midwife, assisted local Canadian midwives from a young age; began a thriving mid-wife practice at age 20 and delivered last baby, a great-grandson, around 1987; originated from and later served as an elder of the aboriginal Oji-Cree community; battled extreme weather conditions to reach patients, often burning birch bark as a light source while traveling during night. Was the 1st Canadian recipient (1999) of the Sage Femme Award from the Midwives' Alliance of North America.
More From encyclopedia.com
Louis Stephen St Laurent , Louis Stephen St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent (born 1882) was a Canadian statesman. He was prime minister and leader… Patristic Literature , patristic literature, Christian writings of the first few centuries. They are chiefly in Greek and Latin; there is analogous writing in Syriac and in… Vincent Massey , Massey, Vincent
Vincent Massey (1887–1967) already had a long record of service to his home country of Canada when he was appointed the country's fir… Canadian National Railway , Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway, rail system in Canada and the United States, extending from coast to coast in Canada with many b… Mordecai Richler , One of Canada's most accomplished writers, Mordecai Richler (1931-2001) produced screenplays, novels, children's literature, and essays. At the time… Canadian , Canadian •antipodean, Crimean, Judaean, Korean •Albion •Gambian, Zambian •lesbian •Arabian, Bessarabian, Fabian, gabion, Sabian, Swabian •amphibian,…
About this article
McDougall, Adelaide (1909–2000)
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
McDougall, Adelaide (1909–2000)