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Ojibwe elder honored

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AUGUST 2, 2000

Winnie Jourdain, known as "Ma" to many in the White Earth Ojibwe Tribe, was treated to a special 100th birthday celebration this past weekend.

Jourdain has lived through it all. She spent some of her early days in Minneapolis, Minnesoata, fighting racism and finding jobs for fellow Indians.

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Friends, family celebrate 100th birthday of 'Godmother of White Earth' (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 8/1)
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