Matriarchs

The Mountain Métis Matriarchs were the backbone of the mountain way of life. They hunted, trapped and worked beside their husbands. They raised their children to survive from the land.

They were known for their beautiful bead work and smoke tanned hide clothing.
We’re in the process of researching and compiling the stories of these exceptional women and we will be posting them in the near future.

Some of these women include:

  • Marguerite Cardinal Delorme

  • Karakuntie Findlay Campbell daughter of Joseph Cardinal

  • Anna La Sekanaise (b. 1786)

  • Marie Walker La Sekanaise – daughter of Jim Walker

  • Marie Katis la Sekanaise (1800) – daughter of John Stuart

  • Isabella Karakontie Delorme Wanyandie – daughter of Ignace Karakontie and Anna La Sekanaise

  • Isabella Karakontie (Basa) Wanyandie – daughter of Thomas Karakontie

  • Justine Findlay Plante

  • Libbie McCaulley McDonald

  • Louise Findlay Thappe McDonald

  • Madeline Findlay Moberly

  • Suzanne Karakuntie Cardinal

  • Moberly McCaulley