Indigenous Mural Project Runner-Up for Governor General's Award

For Immediate Release
Monday, January 20, 2020

Indigenous Mural Project Runner-Up for Governor General’s Award

Prince Albert, Sk. – At the 12^th Canada’s History Forum at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario on Sunday, the Prince Albert Historical Society’s “Indigenous Mural Project”, was named Runner-Up for Excellence in Community Programming for 2019. The 100^th Anniversary of the Death of Albert “Ginger” Goodwin from Cumberland Museum and Archives of Vancouver, B.C. was the recipient of the English Award.

The Mural Project, located in the Connaught Room of the Prince Albert Historical Museum, includes artwork designed by Leah Dorian and Kevin Pee-Ace, painted by the public, Queen Mary School students and Northcote Manor residents. The artwork was suggested by the Metis and First Nations Knowledge Keepers to promote Indigenous arts. The murals are on display along the top of the Connaught Room along with pictures and artifacts that create an important, permanent interpretation of Indigenous history in the Prince Albert area.

Michelle Taylor, Curator of the Prince Albert Historical Museum accepted the award on behalf of the Prince Albert Historical Society.

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For more information please contact:                                                           

Connie Gerwing   
President, Prince Albert Historical Society                                  
Phone: 306-764-3945
cgerwing@sasktel.net               

Michelle Taylor (right) receives Governor General's Award
Runner-Up certificate from Nancy Payne, editor-Kayak Magazine.