Chester Cunningham, an advocate for Indigenous offenders in Alberta, ‘couldn’t stand unfairness’ – CBC

Jan 22, 2025

Métis man founded Native Counselling Services of Alberta in 1970

The family of Chester Cunningham remembers him as a man who saw the good in everyone, and had a drive to help Indigenous offenders.

He died last month in Barrhead, Alta., at age 91.

Cunningham’s daughter Carola Cunningham says her dad “couldn’t stand bullies, couldn’t stand unfairness.” In 1970, he launched what would become Native Counselling Services of Alberta.

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