From The CBC, last Friday:
Cathy Merrick, the first woman to become grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, is being remembered as a "remarkable leader" and a "true matriarch," as tributes poured in from leaders across Canada after her sudden death on Friday.
Merrick was speaking to media about a court case outside the law courts building in Winnipeg early Friday afternoon when she collapsed. She was given CPR before being rushed away in an ambulance.
Merrick is survived by her husband, Todd, three children and eight grandchildren, a friend confirmed to CBC. She was 63 years old, according to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
"Her courage, leadership and dedication will forever inspire us," AMC said in a statement Friday night. "As we move forward, we will honour her legacy and continue the work she began.
Episode 469, Friday Sept 13, 2024, Here, We, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo...
