About Margaret Waterchief
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87–88). Margaret Waterchief was a Canadian anglican priest.
Margaret Waterchief was a Blackfoot elder and Anglican priest. A member of the Siksika Nation and the Piikani Nation, Waterchief attended the St. Cyprian's Anglican Residential School in Piikani until the age of 17. After graduating she relocated to Siksika, where she met and married Raymond Waterchief, with whom she had 10 children. Waterchief was an advocate for underprivileged and vulnerable people, working for several years with the Calgary Urban Projects Society. She also served as a member of the Siksika Band Council for 16 years, after being elected in 1967.
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Who was Margaret Waterchief?
Blackfoot elder and Anglican priest
When was Margaret Waterchief born?
Margaret Waterchief was born in 1932.
When did Margaret Waterchief die?
Margaret Waterchief died on 19 July 2020 in Calgary.
What was Margaret Waterchief's occupation?
Margaret Waterchief was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Margaret Waterchief?
Margaret Waterchief was Canadian.
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