Hàelı̨̀ı̨̀ (Marian Village)

A drone photography image of a small village located on the north shore of Lac La Martre. There are seven small wooden buildings, each made of sun-bleached wood, with patchwork materials used as siding and roofing. The village is located on a patch of rocky land on the edge of Marian Lake.

I built a cabin with my father in the village. Two story cabin. Other families that lived there: Fred Mantla, Alfonse Apple, Wetrade family, Gon family. Many people left to live in Gamèti. From Xaelı K'ogola, I would go hunt and fish up the river.

Joe Mantla

I have five brothers, they all helped with the trading depot near Xaelı K'ogola. I remember all of the good trapping and hunting.

Dora Migewi

For two weeks every one would gather at Xaelı K'ogola, the gather, play handgames, moose ball game.

Francis Simpson