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Native women honored for work
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MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2002 Seven Native American women were honored for their contributions to their tribes at a ceremony in Montana this past Saturday. The Pretty Shield Foundation, a group based in Billings, asked tribal leaders from the state's reservations to nominate the honorees. The following women were chosen:
- Anne Standing Woman Hancock, Assiniboine from the Fort Peck Reservation, recognized for her work to improve health care.
- Wanda Martinez, Northern Cheyenne, for her work to register more Natives to vote.
- Randeen Fitzpatrick, Crow, for her work in housing and social services.
- Joyce Castillo, from the Fort Belknap Reservation, for her community service and dedication to elders.
- Marilyn Parsons, Blackfeet, for her work in the tribe's natural resources department.
- Teresa Wall-McDonald, from the Salish-Kootenai Tribes, for her social service.
- Mary Lodge Poll, Chippewa Cree from the Rocky Boy's Reservation, for her commitment to tribal traditions.
Native American women honored for service (The Billings Gazette 3/24) Relevant Links:
Pretty Shield Foundation - http://www.prettyshield.com
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