Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath facts for kids

Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath (born 1952) is a talented First Nations writer and artist. She lives in Quebec, Canada.

Her son, Alexis, served as a politician in the Quebec government. Her sister, Monique, was an important activist for Indigenous rights.

About Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath

Her Early Life and Learning

Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath was born in Wendake. Her father was from the Wendat (Huron) nation. Her mother was from the Abenaki nation.

The name Sioui means "He or she who carries the light." Wawanoloath means "fools the enemy."

After her father passed away when she was very young, her family moved to Odanak. Christine studied many subjects. She learned about photography, art, and history. She studied in Montreal and at a school called Collège Manitou [fr].

Christine's Career and Art

Christine has had many interesting jobs. She worked as a darkroom technician and a photographer. She was also a graphic artist and a journalist. She wrote for publications that focused on First Nations news. These jobs took her to places like Ottawa, Frobisher Bay, and Val-d'Or.

In 1985, she became a program director. She worked at the Centre d'amitié autochtone in Val-d'Or. This center helps Indigenous people. From 1992 to 2002, she led a non-violence program. This was for the organization Femmes autochtones du Québec. Later, she became a communications expert. She worked for a group called Terres en vues/Land InSights.

Christine is also a skilled painter and illustrator. She has written three plays. Two of her plays have been performed on stage. These plays are Femme et esprit and Femme, homme et esprits. She also creates sculptures. On top of that, she writes poetry and stories.

Christine wrote the words for a special show. It was called Le clan des oiseaux. This show was part of the 400th anniversary of Quebec City celebrations. The music for the show was played by the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec. Another group, L'Arsenal à musique [fr], also performed.

Christine's Published Works

Here are some of the books Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath has written:

• La légende des oiseaux qui ne savaient plus voler (1995)
• Toloti (2003)
• Natanis (2005)