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Saint Andrews and surrounding communities are mourning the loss of a volunteer, teacher and long-time councillor. Kate Akagi died on Sunday morning.
Kate Akagi was 1st Indigenous mayor in town history
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 21, 2026 4:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 33 minutes ago
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Catherine, or Kate, Akagi received the Order of New Brunswick in 2023. The honour is among a few that recognize the work she did for her community as a councillor, mayor, teacher and volunteer. (Brad Henderson/Facebook)
In Saint Andrews, Catherine Akagi is being remembered as a teacher, councillor, mayor and volunteer to name a few titles.
Akagi, who people also knew as Kate, died on Sunday morning at the age of 70.
The community is sharing memories of the retired teacher, dedicated volunteer and long-time municipal councillor, who was serving as acting mayor at the time of her death.
“She’s going to be missed all throughout the year. It’s going to be a lot. So, yeah, it’s a big loss for everybody, to say the least,” said former Saint Andrews mayor Brad Henderson.
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