Residential Archives | Women of the Nistawoyou

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 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), […]

Elsie Cardinal with her Children in 1965

Elsie Cardinal with her young children in Waterways. From right: Matthew, Murray, Elsie (herself), Kenneth, Marlene and Michael.

Elsie Cardinal with her Oldest Child

Elsie Cardinal with her oldest son, Matthew, in 1955. The photo was taken in Waterways, which is a sub-division in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Bertha’s Children in the Backyard

Bertha’s children celebrating a birthday in their backyard. You can see the excitement on the children’s faces as they anticipate a piece of cake in a warm afternoon.

Granny Powder with her great-grandchild, Randy Sorge

Mary Rose Lapoudre (Cardinal) enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was also the midwife that helped deliver them.

A Portrait of Five Generations

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

Lina Gallup in her Living Room in Fort McKay

Lina Gallup at her living room in her house in Fort McKay posing in one of her favorite painting.

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 […]