Rod Bushie ( c. 1953 – June 14, 2013) was a Canadian Anishinaabe elder who served as the Grand Chief of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the largest First Nations organization in Manitoba, from 1997 to 2000. [1]
Bushie served as the Chief of the Hollow Water First Nation, his home community, prior to his election as head of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs in 1997. [1]
In August 1997, Bushie was elected Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, serving until 2000. [1] Bushie was one of the creators of devolution, which transferred child welfare services to First Nation and Métis authorities. [1] In 2007, Bushie was defeated in an election to become head of the Southern Chiefs Organization. [1]
Bushie was a founder of the Aboriginal Curling Bonspiel and sat of the boards of directors of several community organizations, including the Adam Beach Film Institute. [1]
Rod Bushie died from lung cancer on June 14, 2013, at the age of 60. [1] The current Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Derek Nepinak, released a statement, ""On behalf of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, I offer sincere condolences to his wife Eileen and children, along with the family and friends of Rod Bushie." [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Former grand chief Rod Bushie dies". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
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