Remembering Legacy of Edith Monture on Indigenous Nurses Day – Kingsville Times

April 10, 2025

On April 10, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Indigenous nurses to their communities.

This date is significant as it marks the birth of Edith Monture, a pioneering Mohawk nurse whose legacy continues to inspire.

Born on April 10, 1890, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario, Edith Monture was the first Indigenous nurse registered in Canada.

Despite facing racial barriers, she pursued her education in the United States, graduating from New Rochelle Nursing School in New York in 1914.