Merle Tendoy

Merle Tendoy

In Loving Memory 1958 -2020

MCCLR Co-founder Chippewa Cree/Shoshone

Merle was a Tribal Elder of Chippewa Cree Tribe.

In his own words, “As one of the last fluent Cree speakers I’d like to preserve our language. I want our future generations to be able to pray, conduct our ceremonies and call the spirits by name in the Cree Language. Without our Cree Language many of our ceremonies will fade away.”