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Sled Dogs Pulling Toboggan

Sled Dogs Pulling Toboggan

Dogsledding was a method of winter travel developed by northern Indigenous peoples.
Canoes on the Athabasca River

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 […]
Clearwater River near Fort McMurray

Clearwater River near Fort McMurray

The Clearwater River is located in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Chipewyan and Cree people lived in the Clearwater River area. According to Fort McMurray 468 […]
Transportation in the North

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 […]
The Boreal Forest in Fort McMurray

The Boreal Forest in Fort McMurray

The Canadian boreal forest has rich vegetation that supports a variety of animal life. Indigenous communities have been caring for the boreal forest for thousands of years based […]
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 […]
Fort McMurray residents in 1913

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.
SS Fort McMurray Paddle Steamer circa 1930

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.
Scow Travel in the Boreal Forest

Scow Travel in the Boreal Forest

A scow was a flat type of boat used to freight goods from Athabasca to Fort McMurray and vice versa. The image is part of a calendar provided […]
Dorothy fishing with her family

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.
The Northern Tip of Fort McMurray

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 […]
An Aboriginal Encampment Located Beside Lake Athabasca

An Aboriginal Encampment Located Beside Lake Athabasca

A typical Aboriginal encampment during the era. The photo included some habitation and canoes located beside Lake Athabasca. Two boys are by the canoes, and three people are […]