| December 19, 2025

Shirley Cardinal

Shirley Cardinal is a nēhiyaw from Waterhen Lake First Nation, Treaty Six territory. Fluent in nēhiyawēwin, she cherishes her language and cultural

Shirley Cardinal is a nēhiyaw from Waterhen Lake First Nation, Treaty Six territory. Fluent in nēhiyawēwin, she cherishes her language and cultural roots. With 30 years in education, she has served as a middle and high school teacher and a language revitalization coordinator for nine First Nation schools. Currently, Shirley is the Indigenous Programs Coordinator at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Education, supporting the Indigenous Language Certificate and the Master of Land-Based Education. Shirley earned her Master of Indigenous Languages Education in 2022.

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