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The first chief (Nias Papatie) and his family

An Anicinabe family sits in the grass near Lac Simon. From left to right: an older man, a younger man (the son) and an older woman. They are wearing long clothes (jackets, shirts, pants, dress) and the woman has a scarf over her hair. The church is behind them. We also see children and a woman. Black and white picture.

Photo credits: Deschâtelets Archives

Ignace (Nias) Papatie and his wife, Margaret Wabase, with their son Nick Papatie (center). In the background, we see the community church when it was located near the lake, down the hill.