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Annette Saint-Pierre
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Annette Saint-Pierre

Canadian educator, writer and publisher (1925–2026)

Annette Saint-Pierre, CM (29 August 1925 – 1 September 2026) was a Canadian educator, writer and publisher.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Annette Saint-Pierre (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 29, 1925, died Sep 1, 2026.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Ottawa3

Career

Occupation: pedagogue, novelist, publisher, writer.4

Saint-Pierre was born in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec on 29 August 1925. She was educated at the Scolasticat Saint-Joseph in Saint-Hyacinthe and the University of Ottawa. Between 1950 and 1970, Saint-Pierre taught elementary and high school in Manitoba. In 1970, she became a professor of Canadian literature at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface and initiated the first university-level course in Canadian literature in western Canada.

In 1978, Saint-Pierre was a founding member of the Centre d'études franco-canadiennes de l'Ouest. In 1984, she was a director for the Regroupement des centres d'études au Canada. She was also a founding member of the first two Franco-Manitoban publishing houses, Éditions du Blé and Éditions des Plaines.

She played a crucial role in preserving the birthplace of Gabrielle Roy, now a museum. In 2004, she was named to the Order of Canada.

Saint-Pierre turned 100 on 29 August 2025 and died on 1 September 2026, three days after her 101st birthday.

From Wikipedia’s article on Annette Saint-Pierre (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornAug 29, 1925, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham5
  • CitizenshipCanada6

Awards

  • Date not recordedKnight of the French Order of Academic Palms7
  • Date not recordedMember of the Order of Canada7

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