LOUIS HARPER (WALKING RED WOLF)

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LOUIS HARPER (WALKING RED WOLF) It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Louis on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg at the age of 67 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Rebecca, son David, sister Madina, brother James, grandchildren, Tiffany and Sylvester, and great-grandchild Ryder. As well as his very good friend Sam Knott. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his children, Debbie, Janice, Lawrence (Bev), Maria, Richard (Audrey), Julie (Sean), and Johnny (Jolene), 25 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, numerous brothers, sisters, in-laws, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, friends and business acquaintances. Louis was born in Stevenson Lake on October 3, 1939. At the age of five he attended Indian Residential School in Portage La Prairie. Upon graduation he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and later served with the 1st Battalion Queen Own Rifles and later served with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. He was the recipient of the Tom Longboat Award in 1956, which he was very proud of. After his military service, he held various positions both in public and private sector. Some of his notable accomplishments include a founding member of The Manitoba Indian Brotherhood (MIB) Indian and Northern Affairs departmental worker. He sat on the Council of Elders for The Wasagamack First Nation and worked religiously on the Indian Residential School Settlement, helping others with their claims and understanding of the process. He loved to call square dances and he had a passion for singing karaoke as he loved to entertain people. Viewing and prayer service, in Winnipeg was held Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. in the Wheeler Funeral Chapel, 211 Regent Ave. West. Wake Services will be held October 3 and 4, 2007 in the George Knott School Gymnasium in Wasagamack First Nation, Manitoba. Funeral service will be also be at the school gym on Friday, October 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff of the St. Boniface Hospital MICU, and the HSC CCU, for all their care, as well as the Chief and Council of Wasagamack First Nation. I DID IT MY WAY Funeral Arrangements in care of WHEELER FUNERAL CHAPEL 211 REGENT AVENUE WEST AT (BOND) 224-1525

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 03, 2007