Max Gros-Louis

Magella Gros-Louis known as Max Gros-Louis or Oné Onti OC OQ (born August 6, 1931), son of Cecile Talbot and Gerard Gros-Louis is a Canadian politician and businessman in Quebec. After work surveying and as a travelling salesman he gained success by opening a small shop "Le Huron" where he sold snowshoes, moccasins and other First Nation crafts and also managed a dance company.

Political career

Personal life

Max was married to Claire "Tikanakouen" Belair they produced 5 children Alain (Barbara, Jessey, Allana), Line (Cillia, Anora), Mario( no children), Kino (Lydia,Max-Sean,Blaise), Isa (Justin)

Max was never associated with the AFN, neither as chief nor director, provincially or federally. He was, however, the vice-president of the Confederation of Indians of Quebec in the 1970s.

He was awarded as an officer of the National Order of Quebec and in December 2015, he was awarded the Order of Canada with the grade of officer.[3]

References

  1. http://edimage.ca/edimage/grandspersonnages/en/carte_m01.html
  2. The Canadian Encyclopedia
  3. "Order of Canada Appointments". The Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston. Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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