Saskatoon library renamed after indigenous educator, author, language expert

The Saskatoon Public Library is renaming one of its branches to honour a woman who worked to preserve Cree and other indigenous languages.

The library’s branch on Avenue K, near 20^th Street, will be renamed the Dr. Freda Ahenakew Branch.

Ahenakew wrote many books, including children's titles. Some of her books were written in Cree and then translated into English.

She taught at the University of Saskatchewan and served as director of the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba.

The Saskatoon Public Library says it decided to rename the library as part of its commitment to respond to the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Ahenakew died in 2011.

--- with CTV Saskatoon files

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  Freda Ahenakew (supplied)