Episode 18 | Gloria

Gloria Ballantyne-Packo is a 27 year old Swampy Cree Woman living in Winnipeg, MB. Gloria is a member of Misipawistik Cree Nation and is originally from The Pas, MB. Gloria has lived many different lives but one of the most prominent parts of her life story is how she became an MMIWG2S+ advocate. Gloria's younger sister, Kendara Ballantyne, was reported missing in 2019 and later found murdered. This tragedy catapulted Gloria to raise more awareness of the MMIWG2S+ epidemic through local and national stages. Gloria was crowned the 2023 Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival Fur Queen then went on to become a delegate in the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada pageant in 2024. These pageants gave her the opportunity to use her platform to connect with many people and bring forth a greater awareness of her sister's legacy. Now, Gloria is learning what life looks like for her in a new city, amid both grief and trauma, while also embracing the excitement and gratitude of what her future holds.

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🔴JUSTICE FOR KENDARA

If you have any information related to Kendara's case, please contact https://www.facebook.com/KendaraBallantyneMemorial or https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/ immediately.

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APTN - TAKEN - SEASON5 EPISODE 9 Kendara Ballantyne

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Gloria holds the title of the 2024 Northern Manitoba's Trappers Festival Fur Queen https://www.trappersfestival.ca/

Gloria ran for the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada in 2024 https://www.missindigenouscanada.ca/

Connect with Gloria on IG

Socials: https://www.instagram.com/glrpck/

Connect with Kristal

Website: https://kristalparke.net/

Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/

Email: [email protected]

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