John Tootoosis

John Tootoosis

John Tootoosis (July 18, 1899 Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan - February 1, 1989) was a prominent Cree First Nations leader in Canada. He is the grandnephew of legendary Cree leader Pitikwahanapiwiyin.

Upon the formation of the Union of Saskatchewan Indians in 1946, he served as its president and later as a member of the executive. In 1959, the union was reorganized as the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN), and Tootoosis became its first president. In 1970, he was appointed to the federation's newly formed senate, and served in this capacity for the next 19 years.

Further reading

*Sluman, Norma and Goodwill, Jean Cuthand. "John Tootoosis: Biography of a Cree Leader." Ottawa: Golden Dog Press, 1982.


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