Scenes from the annual Trappers convention, held in Prince Albert. 01: Adam Cooke, president of the Saskatchewan Fur Marketing Service, presents a trophy to Alvar Storey of Canwood for best beaver pelt preparation. 02: Fred Lafleur (right) of Green Lake, the newly-elected chair of the Trappers Convention Committee, speaks to delegates, while Allan Ahenakew, Chief of the Stanley Lake First nation, interprets into Cree. 03: Allan Ahenakew interprets into English for Peter Linklater of Pelican Narrows during a debate. 04: Adam Cooke shows William McDonald of Fond du Lac and Jack Settee of Molanosa how lynx pelts are graded. 05: Father Megret of Wollaston Lake (centre) translates to English for Chipewyan trapper Gabriel Tsannie of Wollaston Lake (right) while Allan Ahenakew prepares to translate into Cree during a debate on resolutions. 06: Discussion is carried on by a group of Chipewyan trappers (L to R): Alfred Cheechan, Portage La Loche; Father Megret, interpreter, Wollaston Lake; George Black, Patuanak; Joe Kipling, Patuanak; William McDonald, Fond du Lac; Jerome Dzenlioun, Wollaston Lake; Gabriel Tsannie, Wollaston Lake; and Moise Janvier, Portage La Loche. 07: Trappers discuss the merits of an autoboggan over a dog team (L to R): Martin Rediron, Pinehouse; Tom Natamagen, Pinehouse; Fred Mooso, Weekes (on autoboggan); and Eugene Denault, Canoe Lake. 08: A visitor to the convention was Pat Patterson, the La Ronge candidate for the upcoming The Pas Festival Queen contest. She receives a vote from Harry Harris of Chitek Lake. 09: Heather Quandt of La Ronge cuddles up to a fox pelt. 10: Tinker Hynes of Prince Albert models a fur jacket during a fashion show that was part of the Trappers Party, held at the Orpheum Theatre, Prince Albert. 11: Models for the fur fashion show (L to R): Jo-Ann Broome; Alison Olson; Tinker Hynes; and M. Goodhand. 12: Contestant Fred Mooso of Weekes gives his version of a moose call while other contestants look on. 13: Norris Bick of CKBI performs as a French chef for a comedy skit at the Trappers Party. 14: Bill Cheney (right) retiring chair of the Trappers Convention Committee, and Stan Prystupa (centre) of Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources' Meadow Lake Region, present a monetary prize for best pelt preparation to Alvar Storey of Canwood. 15: A group discussion included Hon. Eiling Kramer, Minister of the Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources (at left). Also in the discussion (L to R): Jack Settee, Molanosa; Alfred Cheechan, Portage La Loche; Moise Janvier, Portage La Loche; and Fred Lafleur, Green Lake.