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The Anzac School

The Anzac School was renamed Bill Woodward School to honour the work of Nancy and Bill Woodward in the Anzac community.

Scow Travel in the Boreal Forest

A scow was a flat type of boat used to freight goods from Athabasca to Fort McMurray and vice versa. The image is part of a calendar provided […]

Painting of The Seven Sacred Teachings

The Seven Sacred Teachings painting by Métis visual artist Claire Beaulieu-Antoine. Born and raised in the Wood Buffalo region, Claire started her journey in Fort Smith, Peace Point. […]

Community members recognize the Women of the Nistawoyou in Fort McMurray, Alberta, on December 13, 2016.

The Women of the Nistawoyou virtual exhibit were highlighted with Kay Loutit, Lina Gallup and Elsie Cardinal present to accept certificates.

Lina’s Four Generations of Women in the Family

Lina Gallup with her daughter, granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter.

Elsie Yanik 2009 Olympic Torch Bearer

Elder Elsie Yanik was the final torch bearer in the Fort McMurray leg of the relay. The torch relay preceded the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Elsie Yanik Among Friends

Elsie Yanik sitting beside Terry Garvin, author and photographer, and Lina Gallup in her living room in Fort McKay.

A Portrait of Five Generations

Five generations include Granny Powder, Katie Sanderson, Girty Castor, Shirley Sorge and baby Randal Sorge.

Katie Sanderson picking berries

Katie Sanderson picking some berries rampant in the boreal forest.

Teepees at Willow Lake

Teepees at Willow Lake, which became Gregoire Lake in 1940. This area is the traditional land for the Dene and Cree people of Woodland Cree and Chipewyan First […]

Portrait of Cecile Calliou

The painting of a traditional Indigenous woman, Cecile Calliou, was submitted by Lina Gallup.

An Aboriginal Family in Front of a Log Cabin

A postcard of an unidentified Aboriginal family with four children sitting in front of a log cabin. The photograph was taken by Albert Riedel, one of the earliest citizens […]