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Frances at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Minnie Sutherland. View fullsize

Frances at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Minnie Sutherland.

Along the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Along the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Anchor at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Anchor at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Hudson's Bay Company staff house, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Hudson's Bay Company staff house, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances dancing with James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Frances dancing with James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Thomas Jolly sr, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Thomas Jolly sr, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Frances and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. View fullsize

Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011.

Tipi and canoe, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Tipi and canoe, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

At the Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

At the Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

The Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

The Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Cree Cultural Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Cree Cultural Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frozen Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Frozen Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Poster, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Poster, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James Cheechoo, fiddler, reading The Orcadian newspaper, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James Cheechoo, fiddler, reading The Orcadian newspaper, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances playing tunes with Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Frances playing tunes with Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Victor Weapenicappo, fiddler, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Victor Weapenicappo, fiddler, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

James Cheechoo playing the moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

James Cheechoo playing the moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Map of James Bay in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Map of James Bay in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Thomas Jolly sr and Thomas Jolly jr, musicians, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Thomas Jolly sr and Thomas Jolly jr, musicians, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Map of Moose Factory in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Map of Moose Factory in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Thomas Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Thomas Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances playing music with Lynn Cheechoo at Anglican church service, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Frances playing music with Lynn Cheechoo at Anglican church service, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Ladies at fiddle event, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Ladies at fiddle event, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Clarence Louttit's grandson playing fiddle, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Clarence Louttit's grandson playing fiddle, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

T J's Gas Bar, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

T J's Gas Bar, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Tipi silhouette, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Tipi silhouette, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Organ in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Organ in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Old photograph in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Old photograph in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Victor Weanicappo and Thomas Jolly, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Victor Weanicappo and Thomas Jolly, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

From a ski-doo taxi, Ice road between Moose Factory and Moosonee, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

From a ski-doo taxi, Ice road between Moose Factory and Moosonee, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Treena, Daisy and James Cheechoo performing at pot-luck event, Oshawa, Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins. View fullsize

Treena, Daisy and James Cheechoo performing at pot-luck event, Oshawa, Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.

Frances at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Minnie Sutherland.
Along the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Anchor at the Hudson's Bay Company heritage site, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Hudson's Bay Company staff house, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frances dancing with James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Anglican church, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Thomas Jolly sr, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, November 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frances and Daisy Cheechoo, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frances with Victor Weanicappo and Darrel McLeod, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011.
Tipi and canoe, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
At the Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
The Northern Store, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Canoe next to the Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Cree Cultural Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frozen Moose River, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James Cheechoo, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Poster, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James Cheechoo, fiddler, reading The Orcadian newspaper, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frances playing tunes with Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Victor Weapenicappo, fiddler, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Daisy and James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James Cheechoo, Cree Village Ecolodge, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
James Cheechoo playing the moose hide drum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Map of James Bay in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Thomas Jolly sr and Thomas Jolly jr, musicians, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Map of Moose Factory in Cree Interpretive Centre, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Les Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Thomas Jolly, fiddler, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Frances playing music with Lynn Cheechoo at Anglican church service, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Ladies at fiddle event, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Moose hide wedding hearts, from the collection of Clarence Louttit, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Clarence Louttit's grandson playing fiddle, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
T J's Gas Bar, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Tipi silhouette, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Organ in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Old photograph in Hudson's Bay Company museum, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Hudson's Bay Company buildings, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Victor Weanicappo and Thomas Jolly, Moose Factory, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
From a ski-doo taxi, Ice road between Moose Factory and Moosonee, Northern Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
Treena, Daisy and James Cheechoo performing at pot-luck event, Oshawa, Ontario, December 2011. Photograph by Frances Wilkins.
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