Montreal Lake

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1994.

Adolphus Ross and William Bird. These two men paddled Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's canoe for three days during their 1919 journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Sk.

This file contains excerpts from a type-written diary called "Northern Saskatchewan Holiday," by Annie M. (Nan) McKay and Christina Bateman, 9 August to 16 September 1919. It highlights their trip to Lac la Ronge. There is also a list of photographs from the trip that are held at Saskatchewan Archives Board.

Christina Bateman and Annie McKay with paddler (either Willie Bear or Adolphus Ross) during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan in 1919.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

Cree boatmen on a flat boat on the Montreal River, Saskatchewan. No date given.

A Cree flat boat on the Montreal River. No date given.

Cross sectional survey (2012/13) conducted with Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation involved 580 households and 1570 adult participants. Found that residential school attendance and cultural disruption were not predictive of diabetes, while those experiencing the highest level of racism had low prevalence. Authors suggest that the latter finding may be the result of increased interaction with off-reserve society.

Looks at effective solutions to moisture and mold problems in housing.

Relates the establishment of a community at Fournier's Crossing (Montreal Lake) along the Prince Albert-Lac la Ronge Trail. Discusses the development of the community as several families moved in, as well as providing pictures from the communities history from 1905-1955.

Historical note:

Complete Title: Golden Jubilee Booklet on the History of our Community The Nameless Land "Sometimes called "Montreal Lake" after the name which the school bears, but most frequently referred to as "Fournier's Station. Montreal Lake

Farm wagon with Christina Bateman and Annie McKay with their driver Willie Bear (Cree) on trip from Prince Albert to Montreal Lake, SK.

A woman (Annie McKay?) and unidentified man with a kitten in front of a tent. Photograph taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1976.

File contains a presentation by Vice Chief Alphonse Bird of the Prince Albert Tribal Council. On behalf of the Tribal Council (which represented 12 First Nations at the time), Bird welcomes the Royal Commission to the area and discusses how his organization will be making a more comprehensive presentation on areas of concern to them in La Ronge, Saskatchewan on May 28th. Areas of concern to be highlighted include Treaty Rights, the Constitution, housing, poverty, northern food costs, employment, resource revenue sharing, taxation, infrastructure, health and justice issues.

A photograph taken during the trip of Annie McKay and Christina Bateman from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan in 1919. Unidentified members of the party resting near an unnamed lake in north-central Saskatchewan.

Image depicts two men in wagon looking back at camera. Description reads: " Mr. Nun, Hudson Bay Company Factor at Montreal Lake and Willie Bear and Conveyance we had from Prince Albert to Montreal Lake." Trip of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay.

A woman (Christina Bateman?) and a kitten. Photograph taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

A photograph of the woods behind the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Montreal Lake. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Artist performs for Montreal Lake youth as part of the Upgrading and Life Skills class.