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SS Fort McMurray Paddle Steamer circa 1930

SS Fort McMurray paddle steamer was used to transport people and freight from Fort McMurray to Fort McKay. Fort McMurray is an estimated 56 kilometres below Fort McKay.

Quilt of the Seven Sacred Teachings

Marilou Ross is part of the women working group initiative from the Friendship Centre. Josephine Eric challenged her to create a quilt based on the 7 sacred teachings […]

Painting of The Seven Sacred Teachings

The Seven Sacred Teachings painting by Métis visual artist Claire Beaulieu-Antoine. Born and raised in the Wood Buffalo region, Claire started her journey in Fort Smith, Peace Point. […]

Dorothy fishing with her family

To understand the context of Dorothy’s fight for the land and heritage, she knew the importance of the river and its sustainability to the community.

Katie Sanderson picking berries

Katie Sanderson picking some berries rampant in the boreal forest.

Katie Sanderson drying fish

Katie Sanderson dries fish on a stick alongside the riverbank.

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 […]

The Northern Tip of Fort McMurray

Local trading posts were once along the Athabasca River with buildings on the far right-hand side belonging to the Hudson’s Bay Company, and on the far left was […]

Portrait of Cecile Calliou

The painting of a traditional Indigenous woman, Cecile Calliou, was submitted by Lina Gallup.