General Archives | Women of the Nistawoyou

Recognition Dinner for Women of Nistawoyou

A recognition dinner was held at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre to honour 10 Indigenous women leaders in the Wood Buffalo region on December 13, 2016.

Sled Dogs Pulling Toboggan

Dogsledding was a method of winter travel developed by northern Indigenous peoples.

Moose Alongside the Athabasca River

Moose hunting is an important source of sustainability among Indigenous people. In Alberta, Indigenous hunting and fishing rights are recognized in law and provincial government policy. The Government […]

Teepee Beside the Lake in the Winter

A conical tent smokehouse for fish or meat.

The White Buffalo Calf Woman Painting by Claire Beaulieu-Antoine

The prophecy of the White Buffalo Calf Woman is an important source of traditional knowledge and hope for Indigenous people.

Recognition Gifts for the Women of the Nistawoyou

Ten Indigenous women leaders were recognized as the Women of Nistawoyou on December 13, 2016, at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre. Each woman received a certificate of recognition, […]

Transportation in the North

Dog teams were the primary mode of travel during the winter season for Indigenous people, and sleds were used well into the early 1970s in the Wood Buffalo […]

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 […]

A Portrait of Jenny Flett

The late Métis elder Jenny Flett’s portrait was captured by Fort McMurray-based photographer Greg Halinda. Jenny served as the trusted midwife of Fort Chipewyan for over 50 years.

Magazine article on Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde

A magazine article featuring Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde in 1985. Dorothy was an important figure in the Fort McKay First Nation community.

Newspaper Article from the Fort McMurray Today

A Fort McMurray Today newspaper article from January 14, 1983, on Chief Dorothy McDonald-Hyde and her involvement with the Fort McKay (MacKay) roadblock.

Gail Gallupe Receives Award for Bertha Clark-Jones

Gail Gallupe received an award on behalf of her mother, Bertha Clark-Jones, from the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in 2016. “My mother’s greatest desire is to ensure that […]