- 1947-10-00 —
Noel Wuttunee (Eagle's Tail Feathers) a Cree from Calgary was the first Indigenous Canadian to join the community. [Bahá'í Canada Site; OBCC153]
- Mention in CBN No38 Feb 1953 p6, "Gerda and Noel Wuttunee are at present residing in this community at 10958 - 84th Avenue and will remain in Edmonton for the winter."
- In 1950 he served on the "Prairies Indian Committee". [CBN No 15 September 1950]
- He may have been a resident of Winnipeg originally. [OBCC209-210, 227]
- See OBCC144 for a photo.
- See BW12p793 for a photo of Noel and his wife.
- 1947-11-15 — Noel Wuttunee and Gerda Chrostopherson, both who had recently moved from Calgary, accepted the Faith and were married in Winnipeg. [Bloodworth, Grains of Wheat p19]
- 1961-01-23 — Noel Wuttenee visited Piikani First Nation (Peigan Reserve), AB and is reported to have said:
First Indian Bahá'í fire side I have been to and I am happy to see the Indians take to the sky once again with the strength and power of eagle wings. How far we will fly with the winds of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings, once again we can cry out with the Eagles voice and be heard and live with a purpose.
[The Distance Traversed a presentation by Bev Knowlton and Joan Young 2022] - 1997-03-00 —
The passing of Noel Wuttunee. Mr. Wuttunee was the first Native Canadian to accept the Faith in Canada. He passed away in Seattle, WA. He was well-known in the mid-fifties and early sixties for his evocative artwork and his ability to teach the Faith to his people. He was taught the Faith by fellow artist Gerda Christofferson, whom he later married. Mr. Wuttunee had lived in the United States since the mid-sixties. [BC vol 9 issue 3 Sept 1996 p27]
- Gerda Christofferson passed away in Calgary 14 July 2012. [Calgary Herald]
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