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First Nations advocate earns prestigious national designation Facebook Twitter Pinterest Share Friday, July 23rd, 2021 11:49am Summary “Her many accomplishments are all the more remarkable given that she was an Indigenous woman who challenged colonial land policies as well as conceptions of women during her era.” — Minister Jonathan Wilkinson By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Windspeaker.com A 19th century First Nations advocate is being recognized by the federal government more than 150 years after she died. Nahnebahwequay, who was a member of the Mississaugas of the Cre…