Educational Archives | Women of the Nistawoyou

The Return of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Painting by Claire Beaulieu-Antoine

The prophecy of the White Buffalo Calf Woman provides hope for the return of the White Buffalo Calf Woman to restore harmony and balance among the Indigenous people […]

Dogsled Team on a Winter Carnival

Winter Carnival was a featured event in the Wood Buffalo region. It comprised of several activities that included a dogsledding competition. It was also where Katie Sanderson won […]

Women of the Nistawoyou Recognized by Community

Ten Indigenous women were recognized for their community leadership at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre on December 13, 2016. The women are highlighted in the Women of the […]

Logo of Elsie Yanik School

The logo for the Elsie Yanik School. The school opened in honour of Elsie Yanik in 2017.

Elsie Cardinal at Conklin School in 1940

Elsie Cardinal with classmates at Conklin School. Elsie only spent six months schooling. After half a year, she spent the rest of her time educating herself to read […]

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.

Women of Nistawoyou Flyer

The Women of Nistawoyou flyer was created on Oct 22, 2017, to ask for the participation of the community in nominating important Indigenous women that impacted the growth […]

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 […]

Virtual Exhibit in the Connect Newspaper

The call for nomination of Indigenous women leaders from the region was featured in the former Fort McMurray Connect newspaper in October 2017.

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, […]