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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 […]

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.

A Portrait of Five Generations

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

Katie Sanderson drying hides

One of the great skills Katie Sanderson demonstrated was trapping and preparing the fur for drying. She has sustained these skills for a considerable amount of time even […]

Map of Treaty 8 in 1899

Map of Cree and Chipewyan groups during the signing of Treaty 8 in 1899. Fort McMurray and much of northern Alberta fall under the jurisdiction of Treaty 8. […]