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Prince Albert, Sk.
The City of Prince Albert had a small ceremony today to officially open and bless seven new interpretive signs along the riverbank and rotary trail just east of the Historical Museum. The signs, installed as an initiative of the City’s Municipal Cultural Action Plan, offer an introduction to the six Prince Albert and Area Indigenous groups: the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Swampy Cree, Dakota, Dene, and Métis.
The interpretive signs will serve as an easily accessible and informal opportunity for residents and visitors to learn about the Indigenous Groups that have gathered and lived for thousands of years in this area. This project was informed and guided by the First Nations and Métis Knowledge Keepers from each of these Indigenous groups in our City.
“The riverbank is particularly symbolic as the place where people historically gathered and was a good fit given the proximity to the Historical Museum where a new permanent Indigenous Exhibit has been established,” said Judy MacLeod Campbell. “It will be a great opportunity to informally engage with the public on our pre-settler history.”
“Congratulations to the groups involved who came together to make this project a reality,” said Mayor Greg Dionne. “There is a lot of behind the scenes work to gather and finalize the research and I applaud the work of our local historians who are working to share our history.”
"Today was a historic day towards making reconciliation a reality,” said Leah Dorion, Métis Knowledge Keeper.
The interpretive signs begin at approximately 1st Avenue East along the south shore of the Rotary Trail, spaced approximately 100 feet apart. The information is provided in the Indigenous Group traditional language and in English. The footprints along the bottom of each sign symbolizes that the six unique Indigenous groups are connected with each other and with nature.
This project is an initiative of the Prince Albert Municipal Cultural Action Plan which identifies several goals and action items aimed at making Prince Albert a stronger cultural community. To learn more about the MCAP, please visit www.citypa.ca/mcap.
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For more media inquiries please contact:
Judy MacLeod Campbell
Arts & Cultural Coordinator
Phone:(306)953-4825
Pictured: Willie Ermine, Plains Cree Knowledge Keeper, presents at the Indigenous People of Prince Albert and Area Interpretive Sign unveiling ceremony
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