Intertribal Life Newspaper -

Indian Life lost a good friend this year. Debra Fieguth passed away suddenly following a massive stroke. She was not only a wonderful person but an excellent writer. When I first met Debra, she was the Assistant Editor of Christian Week. During her time with that publication, she took on the assignment of writing some news features for Indian Life as well as writing the stories of five Indigenous women which we published in a book entitled Keepers of the Faith (see page 19). Debra went on to become a major contributor to our sister publication Faith Today and also an advocate for refugees coming to Canada.

Canada has lost a hero and we lost a friend. Her husband, Ian Ritchie, lost his best friend and companion. Our condolences to him and to Debra's family. We are grateful for her life and for her writing which will live on.