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Moose Factory Island

Moose Factory Island is located near the mouth of the Moose River in Northeastern Ontario. It is a short boat/taxi/helicopter ride from Moosonee (depending on the season). Although I go there frequently, I do not have a lot of pictures (yet?). Some of them are found in my Ecolodge gallery. The island is a popular tourist destination. Moose Factory is the site of the oldest(1673)English settlement in Ontario and home of the Moose Cree First Nation. First Nations (sometimes called Bands) are called Tribes in the United States. The Moose Cree First Nation controls much of the land in Moose Factory and provides many services to its members and other residents. It has a website at www.moosecree.com .
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Fort Albany dancers in Moose Factory
Fort Albany dancers in Moose Factory		 Double M Pow-Wow
Double M Pow-Wow		 Double M Pow-Wow at Community Centre
Double M Pow-Wow at Community Centre		 Boat in front of Moose Factory Island with Cree Village Ecolodge in background
Boat in front of Moose Factory Island with Cree Village Ecolodge in background
Beach near Moose Factory docks at low tide
Beach near Moose Factory docks at low tide		 Two men near public docks
Two men near public docks		 Corner of old cemetery
Corner of old cemetery		 Northern Stores Gas Bar and Quik Stop
Northern Stores Gas Bar and Quik Stop
Front (river side) of former Northern Store now Gas Bar and Quik Stop
Front (river side) of former Northern Store now Gas Bar and Quik Stop		 St. Thomas Anglican Church
St. Thomas Anglican Church		 Weather vane at top of spire of St. Thomas Anglican
Weather vane at top of spire of St. Thomas Anglican		 St. Thomas Parish Hall
St. Thomas Parish Hall
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Guest 03-Nov-2016 23:03
Anyone recall the date the war monument was erected?...Paul's pic says July 23 2005
sandymoebeler17-Feb-2015 10:59
Very nice
Barbara Bisschop 15-Dec-2014 00:27
My grandparents, Fred & Annie McLeod, lived for many years on the property where the Ecolodge is located. He was the HBC Transport Manager at Moosonee. I visited them twice when I was a teenager. A few years ago, my husband and I again visited the island when my Uncle, George McLeod, passed away and we scattered his ashes at the mouth of the river near the Bay; a place he loved. Many wonderful memories of family there....one Uncle remains; Doug McLeod.
Denis nathan 19-Feb-2010 03:50
Great to see these pictures. I was a physician at Moose factory General Hospital in 1970

Denis Nathan
Tom McGinn 27-Jan-2010 10:46
Do you need an electrician.I'd love to live in Moose Factory.Tom
Shawn 06-Nov-2009 16:56
Great pics. Thanks for posting them. I lived in Attawapiskat for a few years and met my wife there. We traveled the ice road to Moose Factory to see our first child via ultra-sound at the Hospital. Your pics bring back a pile of happy memories. Cheers!
Pam Hooper 03-Jun-2008 00:55
Moose Factory is an place where you can feel right at home. After coming to the island it was hard to leave when the time came. Your people are bone of my bone and blood of my blood. Like family is what it was. Miss Margret Schofield open her home to a stranger and made my two week stay wonderful as well tempting me with her awsome baking. My time at the island was the best ever .I loved meeting everyone. I loved the whole event. The only problem it was to short of a stay. It was a great gathering. Loved the varity of music. I heard a lot about the Smalls before i came there. They are one awsome band. I have come to love moose meat its my favorite, ten times better than beef. I have been coverted. It was wonderful helping out cleaning and the cutting of the meat with the elders. The Pow wow was so much fun. Your island is so beautiful and breath taking. It was awsome meeting the chief such a privilge. I send my love to all. Again, Miss Margret thanks for the love and compassion that you gave me. Yes! I must come back to visit your paridise where the warmth of the people fills the heart. Pam Hooper the girl from the South of the boarded
Bobbi Scott 07-Mar-2007 03:18
Lived in Moose Factory for 3 years, and recently moved back "down south". Miss everyone like you wouldn't beleive, and get teary looking at the pictures. Moose Factory really changes you...You can take the girl out of Moose, but you can't take the Moose out of the girl....Miss you!
Ashley Hockenberry23-Nov-2006 22:15
Nice tour
Danny Beaudry 15-Aug-2006 14:25
It is nice to see pictures of Moose Factory on the web. I left MF in the late sixties after living there for 10 years. I see lots of changes. My father was the dentist for the area during the sixties and took many pictures of MF and the coast up to Baffin and Severn. His name was Dr. Maurice Beaudry. I plan on posting these pictures to the web when I finally finish digitizing them, there are over 7,000.

Regards - Danny Beaudry
MAry and David Parker 11-Jun-2006 19:36
We are new here and find everyone so helpful as we adjust to no paved roads and walking almost everywhere, and ice roads and water taxis. But we are loving it. Thanks for sharing you lives with us.
Melissa Cheechoo 29-Oct-2005 17:09
Looking at these pictures makes me even more excited about going home for Christmas!
wj.r. 21-Oct-2005 17:18
I remember living there, too, for about 2 years during the early 90's, and yes, it could do for some improvement. The roads, for one.
sean 03-Oct-2005 14:35
Hey people, this is my island, i wish we had bigger buildings and paved roads..that would be great
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