Type 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.

Sled Dogs Pulling Toboggan

Dogsledding was a method of winter travel developed by northern Indigenous peoples.

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

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 […]

Teepee Beside the Lake in the Winter

A conical tent smokehouse for fish or meat.

The Return of the White Buffalo Calf Woman Painting by Claire Beaulieu-Antoine

The prophecy of the White Buffalo Calf Woman provides hope for the return of the White Buffalo Calf Woman to restore harmony and balance among the Indigenous people […]

The White Buffalo Calf Woman Painting by Claire Beaulieu-Antoine

The prophecy of the White Buffalo Calf Woman is an important source of traditional knowledge and hope for Indigenous people.

Recognition Gifts for the Women of the Nistawoyou

Ten Indigenous women leaders were recognized as the Women of Nistawoyou on December 13, 2016, at the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre. Each woman received a certificate of recognition, […]

Sweat Lodge at Calling Lake

The sweat lodge is an important space where Indigenous people preserve their knowledge and cultural practices, passed on for several generations.

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 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 […]

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.