Family Archives | Women of the Nistawoyou

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 […]

Family and friends of Nancy Woodward

Family and friends of Nancy Woodward joined together at a dance held by the Athabasca Tribal Council at the Quality Hotel in December 2016.

MMIWG Vigil at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre

A vigil for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was held at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre on November 30, 2016.

Descendants Receive Award for Granny Powder

Granny Powder’s descendants received an award on her behalf and on behalf of her daughter Katie Sanderson at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in December 2016. Mary Rose […]

Descendants Receive Award for Dorothy McDonald-Hyde

Dorothy McDonald-Hyde was one of the ten Indigenous women leaders recognized at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre on December 13, 2016. Rod and Feather McDonald received an award […]

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.

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 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.

The Houle’s Family Reunion in Vernon

Bertha Clark-Jones at the Houle’s Family Reunion hosted in Vernon, B.C., in 1992. Bertha has maintained strong family ties and spent time with them often.

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.

Girty Sanderson with her Sisters

Girty Sanderson with her sisters in the 1940s. The girls were playing with dogs and sitting among hunting satchels and a gun. A very carefree way of spending […]