Male & Female 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.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Fort McMurray residents in 1913

In 1913, the population of Fort McMurray was an estimated 55 people. The group photo shows a wide variety of ages and includes children, women and men.

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.

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 with her Children in 1965

Elsie Cardinal with her young children in Waterways. From right: Matthew, Murray, Elsie (herself), Kenneth, Marlene and Michael.