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Fort McMurray residents in 1913

In 1913, the population of Fort McMurray was an estimated 55 people. The group photo shows a wide variety of ages and includes children, women and men.

Family and Friends Gather for Lina Gallup’s 85th Birthday

Lina Gallup celebrated her 85th birthday with family and friends in the Elder’s Centre in Fort McKay in January 2017.

Bertha Clark-Jones Wins Jigging Contests

Bertha Clark-Jones often won at jigging contests. She loved to perform old-time dances and square dancing but especially loved to do the Red River Jig.

Family Portrait with Elsie Cardinal in 1945

Elsie Cardinal’s family in 1945, in Conklin, Alberta. From right: Archie, George (Elsie’s Dad, also known as, Stoney), Annie (Elsie’s mother), Agnes and Eva. Front: Elise, Elise (herself), […]

Bannock for Peace

Food served at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, including the most-craved menu item, bannock.

International Women’s Day at the Friendship Centre

Women gather together for International Women’s Day at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre.

Jonathan Cardinal at the Friendship Centre

Jonathan Cardinal at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in 2017.

The Dorothy McDonald Business Centre

The Dorothy McDonald Business Centre opened in 2005. Dorothy was a special kind of leader who battled against injustice.

Chief Dorothy McDonald with Government Officials

Chief Dorothy McDonald at the Fort McKay Roadblock with Alberta Native Affairs Minister Milt Pahl and Lac la Biche MLA Norm Weiss -Jan 1983.

Terry Garvin’s Presentation at the Friendship Centre

A picture of the participants during Terry Garvin’s photography presentation at the Friendship Centre of people and things about the Wood Buffalo Region. Included in the photo were […]

The Voice of Alberta Native Women’s Society

Bertha Clark-Jones was a great organizer, this was likely her office for the Voice of Alberta Native Women’s Society that was in the old Fort McMurray General Hospital, […]

Princess Pageant of Native Women’s Voices of Alberta

One of the ideas that Bertha Clark-Jones promoted as she organized the Native Women’s Voices of Alberta was the Princess Pageant. Bertha believed that Indigenous women and girls […]