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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.

Elsie Yanik at the 2019 Olympic Torch Ceremony

Elder Elsie Yanik represented the Wood Buffalo region as an official torchbearer for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The torch relay event was a 106-day run held from […]

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 […]

Lina Gallup Receives Award Recognition

Lina Gallup was one of the ten Indigenous women leaders recognized at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in December 2016.

Logo of Elsie Yanik School

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

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.

Bertha Clark-Jones Wins Jigging Contests

Bertha Clark-Jones often won at jigging contests. She loved to perform old-time dances and square dancing but especially loved to do the Red River Jig.

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 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 […]

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.