A monument in Churchill was erected in 1967 by the Churchill Ladies Club to commemorate a Chipewyan woman named Thanadelthur (also known as Slave Woman) who, in 1716, brokered peace between her people and Crees that made possible to establishment of a fur trading post in 1717.
A commemorative plaque was unveiled by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in August 2017. The ceremony was attended by Dene people from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba for a week-long powwow.
Slave Woman Monument / Thanadelthur Monument (July 2018)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Unveiling of Thanadelthur plaque (August 2017)
Source: Rick WishartSite Location (lat/long): N58.77362, W94.17871
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Thanadelthur (1697-1717)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Cape Merry / Fort Churchill (Churchill)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance
Financial support for research reported on this page was provided by Manitoba Heritage Grant 18F-H49829.
We thank Rick Wishart for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 March 2024
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