Remembered as independent - Veronique Cardinal

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Obituary

Veronique Cardinal (nee Ladouceur) passed away on Feb. 16, 1988, in Hay River, at the age of 96 years. She was born on June 10, 1891 to Narcisse and Julie Ladouceur who lived in the Lac La Biche and Plamondon areas.

She married Solomon Cardinal in 1909. When the First World War ended, she and her family moved to the Fort Chipewyan region. They settled at Big Point, on the south shore of Lake Athabasca, with other Metis families from Lac La Biche. There they trapped, hunted, fished and gardened.

Later, they moved to the Northwest Territories. Solomon died in 1972 and Veronique divided her time between her daughter Mary in Fort Chipewyan and her son Felix in Hay River.

She was an independent woman. Shortly before she died, she was talking about going out on the trapline.

Veronique is survived by her half-sister, Peggy Sanderson of Fort Smith, four children, 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.