T2 - Galt Archives

Courtesy Galt Archives.

Joe Healy and his family. Joe Healy, a member of the Kainai, was adopted by Johnny Healy, who along with A. B. Hamilton started Fort Whoop-Up. Joe became a scout and interpreter for the Northwest Mounted Police. He later returned to the reserve and died at St. Paul's Mission in 1936. Never an official chief of the Kainai people, Joe Healy was one of the great leaders of the Blood people, second in command to Chief Shot Both Sides. As a youth, he was an eye witness to the 1870 battle that took place between the Blackfoot and the Cree that began on the prairie west of the Belly (now Oldman) River and ended in what is now Indian Battle Park. He is seen in this 1911 picture with his family. From left to right: Topitkinee (Mrs. Healy), Wolf Moccasin (Joe Healy) holding Joe Junior, John, Amy, and David (sitting in front).