AHENAKEW Willard
Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew: 8.
Born on Sandy Lake Reserve in Saskatchewan about 1944, he lost his father at age 2 years and grew up in a number of foster homes. He was a student at Kinistino High School in Prince Albert Saskatchewan. It was a mark of his dedication that he travelled 50 miles to Prince Albert several times a week. Following graduation he became Staff Artist at CKBI Television for 5 years.
In 1971 he joined the staff of The Saskatchewan Indian, the newspaper of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, where he became layout artist, reporter and photographer as well as cartoonist.
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Content editorial cartoon:
Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew. Saskatoon: Willard Ahenakew, 1974.
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Article booklet:
Cartoons of Indian Politics and Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew,1974: “Comments.” Willard Ahenakew. “Introduction.” Writ., Don Leitch “Introduction.” Writ., Jim Scarrow, Production Manager CKBI Radio, Prince Albert.
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Cartoons of Indian Politics And Indian Humour By Willard Ahenakew: 33.