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A local exhibit, Kistapinanihk/Omaniciye Makoca 'The Gathering Place' received recognition at the 14th Annual RCE Awards - Awards for Achievement in Education for Sustainable Development, held in Regina, SK. 'The Gathering Place' was recognized with 25 other local initiatives that have furthered the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals to meet the 2030 and 2050 goals as outlined by the Paris Accord.
"The exhibit fit the notion of sustainable development by creating informal educational opportunities and promoting inclusive communities. We are thankful to the Knowledge Keepers and the public who have helped to create 'the Gathering Place' exhibit" says Michelle Taylor, Manager and Curator at the Prince Albert Historical Society who accepted the award.
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina hosted the awards ceremony on May 4, 2022. Dr. Charles Hopkins, UNESCO Chair in Re-Orienting Education Toward Sustainability at York University, was the keynote speaker.
The Indigenous History Exhibition can be viewed at the Historical Museum on River Street in Prince Albert. The museum's summer hours are starting May 24, 2022 from 9am to 5pm daily.
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For more information contact:
Michelle Taylor
Manager/Curator - Prince Albert Historical Museum
(306)764-2992
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