William Nelson - Churchill River (Missinnippi) Artist
William Nelson was born at Birch Rapids on the Churchill River “Missinnippi” (Cree name for Churchill River). He went to live on Trout Lake when he was 14 years old and has lived there ever since. William chose to raise his family in the traditions of the Woodland Cree people with all his education coming from local elders. In this environment he became very skilled with his hands and is now a talented art and crafts person. William is self educated and reads and writes fluently, his favorite books are westerns. He has an extensive journal that keeps that tracks of information on the Churchill River around Trout Lake. He is now in his 7th decade and he is still very active and creative. All his children, grandchildren and great grand children are very close to him and are knowledgeable about the traditional Cree culture.
In this beautiful setting William develops artist talents that serve him well. The beauty of the natural environment and the necessity of creating items one needs such as hand weaving fishing nets, creating wooden materials, and building cabins including most of the buildings at sportsman lodge, instilled in him an ability to create many fantastic works of art. His talents are legendary in the La Ronge area
William is an expert in the lands surrounding Trout Lake on the Churchill River; his visitors include many distinguished guests that hold him in high regard for his ability to live without the traditional life.

Jerry “Buck” Nelson
La Ronge Churchill River Antler Carver
Jerry “Buck” Nelson was born in La Ronge and raised on the Churchill River “Missinnippi”(Cree name for Churchill River). Buck grew up in a traditional family setting learning all the education required to live a natural life with nature. Through hunting, trapping, fishing, gathering food and learning how to navigate the white waters of the Missinnippi is where Buck began his artistic career.
In this beautiful and serine environment Buck develop a artist view of life. The beauty of the natural environment and the difficulty of living a traditional life instilled in him an ability to create many fantastic works of art. Among his favorites art form is Carving antlers from Moose either from shed antlers or from Moose he has hunted.
Much of Buck’s artistic ability can be attributed to his mother Jean Nelson a well known artist and William Nelson his father who can make and create many beautiful wood carvings and crafts. In fact Buck’s whole family has an ability to create many art and crafts designs.
Buck is also an excellent woodsman and geophysics operator and is sought after for this knowledge by many exploration companies to do exploration work. Another major accomplishment that Buck can take pride in is his ability to build beautiful cabins which he learned from his father as well.

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