People 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.

Canoes on the Athabasca River

The Athabasca River is the longest in Alberta and is meaningful to Indigenous peoples as it’s one of the earliest transportation routes to travel corridors through the Rocky […]

Violet Hansen with Jenny Flett’s Daughter

Jenny Flett’s daughter joined Violet Hensen at the 2016 Recognition Dinner for the Women of Nistawoyou. Violet assisted Jenny in baby delivery on various occasions throughout the years.

Trudie-Ann Plamondon Receives Award for Jenny Flett

Trudie-Ann Plamondon (Flett) accepted an award on behalf of Jenny Flett at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in Fort McMurray, 2016.

Composite High School Students at Women of Nistawoyou Exhibit Presentation

Composite High School students experienced a day of cultural learning as they participated in the Women of Nistawoyou exhibit in Fort McMurray, 2017.

Bertha Clark-Jones receives Officer of the Order of Canada award

Bertha Clark-Jones (Houle) received the insignia of Officer of the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on February 22, 2008. Hon. Jean Chretien also received the […]

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 […]

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.

Elsie Yanik’s Lullaby in Cree

Elsie Yanik sings a Cree Lullaby at Lina Gallup’s place in Fort McKay during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire evacuation on May 3, 2016. The late Elsie Yanik […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Portrait of Mary Rose Lapoudre (Cardinal)

Mary Rose Lapoudre (Cardinal) at the age of 92. Mary, also known as Granny Powder, was a traditional midwife and healer who lived in various locations in Northern […]