Nora Cummings | Board Elder
Ms. Cummings was born
and raised in Saskatoon. Founder of the Saskatchewan Native Women’s Association
(in 1971), she has been involved in the creation of several organizations
including the Saskatoon Metis Society Local #11 and the Native Women’s
Association of Canada (founding member of the Board of Directors). She is a
former Member of the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre Board of
Directors and former Chairperson of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan Election
Commission. Among her awards and recognitions are the Guy Bouvier Lifetime
Achievement Award, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award (in 2002), and the 2003 Blue
Lantern Award (Heritage/Culture). In December, 1993, Senator Nora Cummings took
the Oath of Office, as a Senator for the Metis Nation Saskatchewan Senate,
where she still remains.