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Moose Alongside the Athabasca River

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 […]
Dogsled Team on a Winter Carnival

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 […]
Newspaper Article from the Fort McMurray Today

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.  
Katie Sanderson drying hides

Katie Sanderson drying hides

One of the great skills Katie Sanderson demonstrated was trapping and preparing the fur for drying. She has sustained these skills for a considerable amount of time even […]