Early Prince Albert Model Forest

: Picture of Grandmother's Bay; This is a picture of Grandmother's Bay, Grandmother's Bay is a First Nation settlement on Otter Lake which is part of Churchill River system. The community is part of the Lac La Ronge band and is about 100 km north of La Ronge.

: Picture of Horace Greenleaf; This is a picture of Horace Greenleaf with Clifford Carriere., Horace grew up in Pine Buff with his two sisters and his dad, William Greenleaf who was a World War II veteran. Horace learned how to trap and fish at a very young age. He was also a guide for the local outfitters, but water fluctuations caused by the dam created hardship for the business and for the guides. Horace is currently 73 years old.

: Picture of Howard McKenzie; This is a picture of Howard McKenzie and Marie-Louis McKenzie., Howard grew up in Cumberland House. He has been a commercial fisher and trapper for most of his life. He has done work in carpentry, fire protection, ferry operator and assisted biologist in sturgeon studies.

: Picture of John Carriere; This is a picture of John Carriere., John grew up in Cumberland House. He started work at the age of 14, at the EB Campbell Dam. He attended school in Cumberland House, Prince Albert and Winnipeg. John has worked as a miner in Snow Lake, Manitoba, and La Ronge. Today, he still makes a living by being a trapper, commercial fisherman, and outfitter.

: Picture of Josephine Carriere; This is a picture of Josephine Carriere and female., Josephine was born in Cumberland House, but her mother passed away when she was only 2 years old. Her fathers, Dougal McKenzie was a fisherman as Beaver Lake and Suggi Lake. He remarried Christina Custer from Beaver Lake Saskatchewan- her father the chief, adopted the new family and gave the new family treaty status under the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. She is 88 years.

: Picture of Les Carriere; This is picture of Les Carriere., Les Grew up in Cumberland House with his family. He moved to Nipawin to finish his high school education and from there he went on to Kelsey Institute of Applied Art and Sciences and graduated from the carpentry program as a journeyman carpenter. He takes time off work to carry on trapping, commercial fishing, or guiding.

: Picture of Marie Louis McKenzie; This is a picture of Marie Louise McKenzie., Marie Louise was born in Pine Bluff and worked in Cumberland House as a clerk at the Hudson Bay Store and the Northern Store. She married Hilliard McKenzie, a trapper and commercial fisherman. together they made a living off the land and water.

: Picture of Montreal Lake and Lazarus Bird Biography; This is a picture of a sunset over Montreal Lake., Lazarus Bird was born on July 2, 1961 in La Ronge Saskatchewan. He was raised and resides in Montreal Lake Saskatchewan. He has been a teacher assistant, carpenter, and trapper. Statement to Youth: "We got to watch how to treat our environment. Forestry is one thing that is killing our environment."

: Picture of Philip Ninine; This is an image of Phillip of Ninine., Phillip was born on December 10, 1935 in Stump Bay which is North of Kinoosoa. Phillip is a retired fisherman and trapper. He once lived a traditional lifestyle.

: Picture of Ralph Cook; Picture of Ralph Cook., Ralph Cook was born on March 25, 1931 at Brochet, Manitoba. He was a trapper, fisherman and hunter. He was also an elected official as a community Councillor for the community of Brochet.

: Picture of Robert Nelson; Picture of Robert Nelson., Robert Nelson was born on September 11, 1937 at Molanosa Saskatchewan. He was raised in Molanosa Saskatchewan and now resides in Weyakwin Saskatchewan.

: Picture of Roderick Thomas; Picture of Roderick Thomas., Roderick Thomas was baptized at a trap line near Southend, Saskatchewan. Roderick Thomas is a retired fisherman and trapper. He lived a traditional lifestyle with his parents North of Southend.

: Picture of Southend; Picture of Southend., Southend is a small village in North-East Saskatchewan. It sits at the Southern and of Reindeer Lake, the ninth largest lake in Canada. The village is the terminus of highway 102 and is 221 kilometers North-East of La Ronge.

: Picture of Two Individuals Canoeing; This picture depicts two individuals canoeing.

: Picture of William Sewap; Picture of William Sewap., William grew up in Pemican Portage with his brothers and sisters and mother Emily Sewap. At an early age he learned how to fish and trap and this is how he made money to feed his family.

: Picture of Wilson Halkett; Picture of Wilson Halkett., Wilson Halkett was born North of Brochet, Manitoba. Wilson Halkett has been a traditional hunter and trapper. He was also a commercial fisherman and trapper on the Saskatchewan Reindeer Lake area. He is now retired.

: Picture of the late Nathan Settee; This is an image of the late Nathan Settee and another individual., Nathan was a World War Two army veteran (1941-1946). He lived in Cumberland House, Pine Bluff and Budd's settlement. He began trapping when he was 10 years old and he started commercial fishing when he was 15 years old. He lived this lifestyle until he retired at age 93.

: Precipitation; Picture of ominous looking cloud., Precipitation comes in different forms based on the seasons. Concerns over changes in precipitation are evident.

: Predators; This is a picture of wolf in the wild., The main predators for woodland caribou are timber wolves, coyotes, and bears. The predators-prey cycles have been the focus of research throughout Canada. Predators play an important role to maintaining healthy woodland caribou populations. If the balance of power shifts to favor the predator or prey, it can be detrimental for both.