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Metis Wives and Children

Wives and children of the Metis threshing crew at Tom Sheehan's farm near Clairmont include Louise Webber, Mrs. Dave Capot and Mrs. Dan McLean. The babies are strapped into the traditional moss bags which took the place of diapers.

Clairmont Lake School Children

  • CA GPR 0002-0002.04-0002.04.03-0002.04.03.016
  • Item
  • [ca. 1928]
  • Part of Beth Sheehan fonds

Clairmont Lake School children at the side of the old building being used for a second classroom in 1928. Photograph given to Beth Sheehan by Anne (Lawson) McDonald.

Clairmont Lake School Children

Clairmont Lake School children. Clairmont Lake School was built on the south-west corner of the hamlet in 1918, and in 1928 became a two-room school. Photograph given to Beth Sheehan by Anne (Lawson) McDonald.

Main Street Clairmont

  • CA GPR 0002-0002.04-0002.04.03-0002.04.03.024
  • Item
  • [ca. 1945]
  • Part of Beth Sheehan fonds

Conrad’s cutter on Clairmont’s Main Street (102 Avenue) ca. 1945. Harley Conrad is driving and Beth Sheehan is sitting on Mrs. Conrad’s knee. Behind is Anne McDonald, Elsie Floener and Mamie Miles. In the background is Sim’s Auto Service and Feed Barn.

[Writing by Margaret Loggie]

This document is one part of a series of eight documents that is intended to show the evolution of society on the Grande Prairie. It focuses on the history of Indigenous peoples in the Peace region before Europeans arrived. In includes a story of how the Peace River (Unjigah) was named when peace was made between the Beaver and Cree people.

Herman Trelle Family

Outside winter snapshot of Herman Trelle family with three children. Herman Trelle was home on leave from the WW II. He was in the Canadian army for two years then became ill.

Benson's Point Slide, Bear Lake

Children ranged at the top of the long metal slide at Benson's Point on the north side of Bear Lake. Benson's point was a popular group and family picnic area from the early 1920s to the late 1960s.

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