About Glecia Bear
Lived 1912 – 1998 (aged 86). Glecia Bear was a Canadian writer, children's writer and politician.
Glecia Bear or Nêhiyaw (April 29, 1912 in Green Lake, Saskatchewan – September 1998, Flying Dust First Nation ) was a Saskatchewan-born Her stories were recorded and translated by Freda Ahenakew.
She was the first female chief of the Flying Dust First Nation. In Wanisinwak iskwesisak : awasisasinahikanis, Glecia Bear recalls being lost in the forest with her little sister when they were eleven and eight years old.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Glecia Bear?
Cree chief, tale-teller, author
When was Glecia Bear born?
Glecia Bear was born on 29 April 1912 in Saskatchewan.
When did Glecia Bear die?
Glecia Bear died on 1 September 1998 in Flying Dust First Nation.
What was Glecia Bear's occupation?
Glecia Bear was a writer, children's writer and politician.
What nationality was Glecia Bear?
Glecia Bear was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glecia Bear. https://biography.guide/glecia-bear/
MLA: "Glecia Bear." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/glecia-bear/.
Chicago: "Glecia Bear." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/glecia-bear/.
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