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Johnny Abel

Johnny Abel

Canadian politician

Johnny W. Abel (January 1, 1947 – October 13, 1995) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1992 until his death in 1995.[citation needed] He was a member of the Yukon Party.[1][2][3]

Quick Facts MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin, Preceded by ...

He served as chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation from 1978 to 1984.[2]

Abel drowned in a canoeing accident[4][5] in 1995.

The film Arctic Son was inspired by a meeting between Andrew Walton and Johnny Abel.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Canada, Parliament; Normandin, Pierre G. (April 2, 1995). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Gale Canada. ISBN 9781896413013 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "Credits". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  3. [3]
    "The Legislature Speaks - MLA Biography - Johnny Abel". yukonlegislaturespeaks.ca.
  4. [4]
    http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/pdf/spr96_v_p.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. [5]
    "Vuntut Gwichin". Yukon Votes 2006. CBC News. 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  6. [6]
    "Film Description". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.


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