Stories and Legends
From Around I'le a la Crosse

1. Stories from I'le a la Crosse
a. How I'le a la Crosse Got Its Name
b. The Day My Mother Killed a Moose With Paint Spray

2. Legends from I'le a la Crosse Lake
a. Moosquasis, a Natamagoon Medicine Man from I'le a la Crosse
b. Thabeeszus, an Eehnkhanzee Medicine Man from Patunak

3. Links to Biographies
Robert Longpre collected various I'le a la Crosse biographies in his book Ile-a la-Crosse ... a Bi Centennial. A brief description of peoples lives along with a picture are included. The people highlighted include: Mary Rose McCallum; Mary Ann Kyplain; Claudia Lariviere; Sister Therese Arcand; Tom Natomagan; Fred Darbyshire; Nap Johnson; Roy Simpson; and Vital Morin. As well a brief biography of Vital Morin is highlighted in the Sask Gov. site as a winning a volunteer medal, while Mike Durocher also as information about Vital's life as well.

Selmer Ausland has created a web site that honours the life of his father, Halvor Ausland, along with the people living around I'le a la Crosse in the 1920' and 1930's. .

A biography of Louis Riel is presented in the University of Saskatchewan Archives. A search for more materials on Riel can be an exhaustive search since there are over 20 000 sites dedicated to this Metis hero.

Gail Brown outlines Louis Riel's ancestors, his father was born in I'le a la Crosse, on her website - the family tree spans over 250 years