From Manitoba Historical Society
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mckenzie_m.shtml
Photographer.
Born at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, he spent most of his life at The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. He worked as a commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor, but photography was his passion. It began as a hobby in his teens while convalescing at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He travelled throughout northern Manitoba with Winnipeg Free Press writer Bob Lowery, taking photographs. His images of aboriginal people are held in collections around North America and Europe, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery. He died at Winnipeg on 23 April 2007.
MURRAY MCKENZIE Peacefully, on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Grace Hospital with loved ones by his side. Murray was predeceased by his father John, mother Margaret, sister Ethel and brother Dougal. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his seven children (his seven yukkies), Bruce, Linda, Peter, Diane, Debbie, Gayle and Robert, his ten grandchildren, Christine, Terry, Sean, Stacey, Anna, Kevin, Jennifer, Sarah, Jessica and Stephanie, his three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Katelyn and Nadia, and also his brother Frank and sisters, Darlene and Margaret. Murray was born in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and spent the majority of his life in The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. Of the many jobs Murray held throughout his life, such as commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor for Manitoba Hydro dam projects, photography was always his passion. In addition to the job he held at the time, he would always make time to accompany his life-long friend, Bob Lowery, writer for the Winnipeg Free Press, on his many trips throughout the north covering news stories affecting Manitoba's northern people. After taking pictures for the newspaper, however, Murray would always try to make time to meet, greet and photograph the people he loved so much. Murray possessed deep compassion and love for his Native people. He always said there were plenty of negative opinions out there about us; it's time to show another side . The beautiful side of Native people. Murray's photographs of Canada's First Nation's people have since travelled throughout much of America and Europe. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has permanent possession of six of Murray's favourite photographs, including The Lonesome Trapper . Murray was able to recognize the true nature of Canada's Native people long before the wording was changed in classroom textbooks from savages to First Nations . He knew the truth about his people. Their true nature. Murray was deeply compassionate about Native culture and spirituality. He was a devoted father and husband. Wherever he went he tried to lift the spirits of those who were downcast. Murray was happily married for over 50 years. Murray had seven children none of whom have ever been in trouble with the law. Three of whom possess university degrees. One owns his own thriving painting business. One has worked for the Federal Government for 30 years. The other two have beautiful families and steady careers. Growing up, none of Murray's children ever knew who was more favoured over the others. Murray and Mary loved everyone equally, although they argued frequently about who they felt secretly loved them the most. Murray used to sit for hours in one of the pubs in The Pas, or Thompson, listening to the stories the older Native people used to tell, always with the same bottle of beer in front of him. According to his children, they never once saw him drunk, or even under the influence. Alcohol was never allowed in the house. When the older boys finally came of age, Mary finally let up on the no alcohol rule and allowed a six-pack to be placed in the fridge once in a while (she still didn't like it, though). Murray used to love taking his children out on drives to Sasaguew Rapids or the sand dunes. Even though, Murray travelled a great deal for some of his jobs, his children always knew he loved them and that he would be back. On this final journey, however, he will not be back. Murray will be greatly missed by his family, friends and people he has met and photographed throughout the years.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mckenzie_m.shtml
Photographer.
Born at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, he spent most of his life at The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. He worked as a commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor, but photography was his passion. It began as a hobby in his teens while convalescing at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He travelled throughout northern Manitoba with Winnipeg Free Press writer Bob Lowery, taking photographs. His images of aboriginal people are held in collections around North America and Europe, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery. He died at Winnipeg on 23 April 2007.
MURRAY MCKENZIE Peacefully, on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Grace Hospital with loved ones by his side. Murray was predeceased by his father John, mother Margaret, sister Ethel and brother Dougal. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his seven children (his seven yukkies), Bruce, Linda, Peter, Diane, Debbie, Gayle and Robert, his ten grandchildren, Christine, Terry, Sean, Stacey, Anna, Kevin, Jennifer, Sarah, Jessica and Stephanie, his three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Katelyn and Nadia, and also his brother Frank and sisters, Darlene and Margaret. Murray was born in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and spent the majority of his life in The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. Of the many jobs Murray held throughout his life, such as commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor for Manitoba Hydro dam projects, photography was always his passion. In addition to the job he held at the time, he would always make time to accompany his life-long friend, Bob Lowery, writer for the Winnipeg Free Press, on his many trips throughout the north covering news stories affecting Manitoba's northern people. After taking pictures for the newspaper, however, Murray would always try to make time to meet, greet and photograph the people he loved so much. Murray possessed deep compassion and love for his Native people. He always said there were plenty of negative opinions out there about us; it's time to show another side . The beautiful side of Native people. Murray's photographs of Canada's First Nation's people have since travelled throughout much of America and Europe. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has permanent possession of six of Murray's favourite photographs, including The Lonesome Trapper . Murray was able to recognize the true nature of Canada's Native people long before the wording was changed in classroom textbooks from savages to First Nations . He knew the truth about his people. Their true nature. Murray was deeply compassionate about Native culture and spirituality. He was a devoted father and husband. Wherever he went he tried to lift the spirits of those who were downcast. Murray was happily married for over 50 years. Murray had seven children none of whom have ever been in trouble with the law. Three of whom possess university degrees. One owns his own thriving painting business. One has worked for the Federal Government for 30 years. The other two have beautiful families and steady careers. Growing up, none of Murray's children ever knew who was more favoured over the others. Murray and Mary loved everyone equally, although they argued frequently about who they felt secretly loved them the most. Murray used to sit for hours in one of the pubs in The Pas, or Thompson, listening to the stories the older Native people used to tell, always with the same bottle of beer in front of him. According to his children, they never once saw him drunk, or even under the influence. Alcohol was never allowed in the house. When the older boys finally came of age, Mary finally let up on the no alcohol rule and allowed a six-pack to be placed in the fridge once in a while (she still didn't like it, though). Murray used to love taking his children out on drives to Sasaguew Rapids or the sand dunes. Even though, Murray travelled a great deal for some of his jobs, his children always knew he loved them and that he would be back. On this final journey, however, he will not be back. Murray will be greatly missed by his family, friends and people he has met and photographed throughout the years.
From Manitoba Historical Society
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mckenzie_m.shtml
Photographer.
Born at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, he spent most of his life at The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. He worked as a commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor, but photography was his passion. It began as a hobby in his teens while convalescing at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He travelled throughout northern Manitoba with Winnipeg Free Press writer Bob Lowery, taking photographs. His images of aboriginal people are held in collections around North America and Europe, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery. He died at Winnipeg on 23 April 2007.
MURRAY MCKENZIE Peacefully, on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Grace Hospital with loved ones by his side. Murray was predeceased by his father John, mother Margaret, sister Ethel and brother Dougal. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his seven children (his seven yukkies), Bruce, Linda, Peter, Diane, Debbie, Gayle and Robert, his ten grandchildren, Christine, Terry, Sean, Stacey, Anna, Kevin, Jennifer, Sarah, Jessica and Stephanie, his three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Katelyn and Nadia, and also his brother Frank and sisters, Darlene and Margaret. Murray was born in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and spent the majority of his life in The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. Of the many jobs Murray held throughout his life, such as commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor for Manitoba Hydro dam projects, photography was always his passion. In addition to the job he held at the time, he would always make time to accompany his life-long friend, Bob Lowery, writer for the Winnipeg Free Press, on his many trips throughout the north covering news stories affecting Manitoba's northern people. After taking pictures for the newspaper, however, Murray would always try to make time to meet, greet and photograph the people he loved so much. Murray possessed deep compassion and love for his Native people. He always said there were plenty of negative opinions out there about us; it's time to show another side . The beautiful side of Native people. Murray's photographs of Canada's First Nation's people have since travelled throughout much of America and Europe. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has permanent possession of six of Murray's favourite photographs, including The Lonesome Trapper . Murray was able to recognize the true nature of Canada's Native people long before the wording was changed in classroom textbooks from savages to First Nations . He knew the truth about his people. Their true nature. Murray was deeply compassionate about Native culture and spirituality. He was a devoted father and husband. Wherever he went he tried to lift the spirits of those who were downcast. Murray was happily married for over 50 years. Murray had seven children none of whom have ever been in trouble with the law. Three of whom possess university degrees. One owns his own thriving painting business. One has worked for the Federal Government for 30 years. The other two have beautiful families and steady careers. Growing up, none of Murray's children ever knew who was more favoured over the others. Murray and Mary loved everyone equally, although they argued frequently about who they felt secretly loved them the most. Murray used to sit for hours in one of the pubs in The Pas, or Thompson, listening to the stories the older Native people used to tell, always with the same bottle of beer in front of him. According to his children, they never once saw him drunk, or even under the influence. Alcohol was never allowed in the house. When the older boys finally came of age, Mary finally let up on the no alcohol rule and allowed a six-pack to be placed in the fridge once in a while (she still didn't like it, though). Murray used to love taking his children out on drives to Sasaguew Rapids or the sand dunes. Even though, Murray travelled a great deal for some of his jobs, his children always knew he loved them and that he would be back. On this final journey, however, he will not be back. Murray will be greatly missed by his family, friends and people he has met and photographed throughout the years.
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/mckenzie_m.shtml
Photographer.
Born at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, he spent most of his life at The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. He worked as a commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor, but photography was his passion. It began as a hobby in his teens while convalescing at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He travelled throughout northern Manitoba with Winnipeg Free Press writer Bob Lowery, taking photographs. His images of aboriginal people are held in collections around North America and Europe, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery. He died at Winnipeg on 23 April 2007.
MURRAY MCKENZIE Peacefully, on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Grace Hospital with loved ones by his side. Murray was predeceased by his father John, mother Margaret, sister Ethel and brother Dougal. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, his seven children (his seven yukkies), Bruce, Linda, Peter, Diane, Debbie, Gayle and Robert, his ten grandchildren, Christine, Terry, Sean, Stacey, Anna, Kevin, Jennifer, Sarah, Jessica and Stephanie, his three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Katelyn and Nadia, and also his brother Frank and sisters, Darlene and Margaret. Murray was born in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and spent the majority of his life in The Pas and Thompson, Manitoba. Of the many jobs Murray held throughout his life, such as commercial fisherman, radio announcer, trapper, mill solutions operator, and janitor for Manitoba Hydro dam projects, photography was always his passion. In addition to the job he held at the time, he would always make time to accompany his life-long friend, Bob Lowery, writer for the Winnipeg Free Press, on his many trips throughout the north covering news stories affecting Manitoba's northern people. After taking pictures for the newspaper, however, Murray would always try to make time to meet, greet and photograph the people he loved so much. Murray possessed deep compassion and love for his Native people. He always said there were plenty of negative opinions out there about us; it's time to show another side . The beautiful side of Native people. Murray's photographs of Canada's First Nation's people have since travelled throughout much of America and Europe. The Winnipeg Art Gallery has permanent possession of six of Murray's favourite photographs, including The Lonesome Trapper . Murray was able to recognize the true nature of Canada's Native people long before the wording was changed in classroom textbooks from savages to First Nations . He knew the truth about his people. Their true nature. Murray was deeply compassionate about Native culture and spirituality. He was a devoted father and husband. Wherever he went he tried to lift the spirits of those who were downcast. Murray was happily married for over 50 years. Murray had seven children none of whom have ever been in trouble with the law. Three of whom possess university degrees. One owns his own thriving painting business. One has worked for the Federal Government for 30 years. The other two have beautiful families and steady careers. Growing up, none of Murray's children ever knew who was more favoured over the others. Murray and Mary loved everyone equally, although they argued frequently about who they felt secretly loved them the most. Murray used to sit for hours in one of the pubs in The Pas, or Thompson, listening to the stories the older Native people used to tell, always with the same bottle of beer in front of him. According to his children, they never once saw him drunk, or even under the influence. Alcohol was never allowed in the house. When the older boys finally came of age, Mary finally let up on the no alcohol rule and allowed a six-pack to be placed in the fridge once in a while (she still didn't like it, though). Murray used to love taking his children out on drives to Sasaguew Rapids or the sand dunes. Even though, Murray travelled a great deal for some of his jobs, his children always knew he loved them and that he would be back. On this final journey, however, he will not be back. Murray will be greatly missed by his family, friends and people he has met and photographed throughout the years.
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