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Princess Pageant of Native Women’s Voices of Alberta

One of the ideas that Bertha Clark-Jones promoted as she organized the Native Women’s Voices of Alberta was the Princess Pageant. Bertha believed that Indigenous women and girls […]

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 […]

Flyer for Honouring Ten Women Indigenous Leaders

On Dec 13, 2016, 10 Indigenous Women Leaders were recognized to be included in the Virtual Exhibit entitled the Women of Nistawoyou, the event was held at the […]

Terry Garvin’s Presentation Flyer

Terry Garvin’s Presentation: The People and the Boreal Forest.

Community Engagement in School Flyer

As part of the Women of Nistawoyou Virtual Exhibit project on April 25, 2017, the Women of Nistawoyou material was displayed at the Composite High School wherein different […]

Cookie with the Family

Family picture of Kay Loutitt with children and grandchildren at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre on December 13, 2016. Kay is holding the feather she received as part […]

Mary Rose “Granny” Lapoudre (Powder)

Mary Rose “Granny” Lapoudre (Powder), nee Cardinal, second to the left.

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.

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.

Elsie Yanik 2009 Olympic Torch Bearer

Elder Elsie Yanik was the final torch bearer in the Fort McMurray leg of the relay. The torch relay preceded the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.