Melfort & District Museum 401 Melfort Street, Melfort SK 306 752 5870 melfort.museum2@sasktel.net melfort.museum@sasktel.net
Program from 1- 5pm Four Seasons arena 300 people enjoyed an enjoyable and educational afternoon. Representatives and family members brought greetings and told their stories about three major Archaeology Collections - The Hrytzak Morgan, Tom Smith and Archie Campbell Collections.
Entertainment by The Digging Bear Drumming Circle and Edward Stonestand family from James Smith. Staff from the Marguerite Riel Centre set up an interactive crafts table, Felicity Stonestand displayed beadwork, and Gabe LaMarche demonstrated flintknapping. Many thanks to our staff and volunteers who pitched in to create a wonderful time to highlight our Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology Building Exhibit.
We acknowledge that we are situated on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, and Nakota peoples and the homeland of the Metis. We honour and pay our respects to the Elders - past, present and future- who carry forward the rich memories, traditions, cultures, and aspirations of Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to fostering mutual respect and understanding.
Melfort & District Museum (306)752-5870 melfort.museum2@sasktel.net melfort.museum@sasktel.net
The Grand Opening of the INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & ARCHAEOLOGY BUILDING June 21 2022
300 people enjoyed an enjoyable and educational afternoon. Representatives and family members brought greetings and told their stories about three major Archaeology Collections - The Hrytzak Morgan, Tom Smith and Archie Campbell Collections. Entertainment by The Digging Bear Drumming Circle and Edward Stonestand family from James Smith.
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We acknowledge that we are situated on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, and Nakota peoples and the homeland of the Metis. We honour and pay our respects to the Elders - past, present and future- who carry forward the rich memories, traditions, cultures, and aspirations of Indigenous Peoples. We are committed to fostering mutual respect and understanding.