By skyforbes 
Second is my grandfather when he was chief in the 80s in his new headdress and regalia. He would be chief a number of times to the 2000s.
Third photo is my great-great grandfather who was the first school teacher on my reserve and built the first school here. My great great grandmother and great aunt are to the left of him. He would lose his Indian status and become enfranchised along with his children for becoming a teacher. After his death his children were disenfranchised and obtained Indian status again and could live on the reserve.
Both my great grandfather and grandfather attended Indian residential school and lived with the hardships that came from living through it.
We are Nehiyaw and mixed Métis so you can see the lighter complexion that is in my family.