JUNE Welcome to the June Edition of the E-Voice! Check out All the Events Happening Around the Province This Month
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Upcoming Events Greetings from the SAS JUNE Welcome to the June edition of the E-Voice! Check out all the events happening around the province this month. Office Closed Archaeology Centre 3 (1‐1730 Quebec Avenue) JUNE SAS Archaeological Bus Tour 7-9 Stanley Mission and La Ronge JUNE Office Closed Archaeology Centre June is National Indigenous History Month. Celebrate and honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of Indigenous 10-14 (1‐1730 Quebec Avenue) peoples! JUNE Traditional Plant Walk Workshop 16 Saskatoon or Regina area JUNE National Indigenous Peoples Day 21 Everywhere! JUNE Flintknapping Workshop 21 12:00 ‐ 4:00 pm Doc't Town Heritage Photo credit: (https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512) Village, Kinetic Exhibition Park, Swift Current Stay tuned to our website and social media pages for information on archaeological happenings in the province and JUNE Office Closed across the world. Each week we feature a Saskatchewan archaeological site on our #TBT "Throwback Thursdays" and Archaeology Centre archaeology and food posts on our #FoodieFridays! See our "TrappersandTradersTuesdays" to learn more about the fur 24 (1‐1730 Quebec Avenue) trade card game! JULY Canada Day ‐ Office Closed Just a note that our Drop-In Tuesdays will be taking a break over the Spring and Summer months due to increased out- 1 Archaeology Centre of-office programs and events. Want to stop by to chat and check out what's new? Drop-In Tuesdays will resume on (1‐1730 Quebec Avenue) September 24th! About the SAS **We are always willing to serve you during our regular office hours but as activities increase, please call ahead The Saskatchewan Archaeological if you would like to stop by so we can make sure we are in the office!** Society (SAS) is an independent, charitable, non-profit organization that was founded in 1963. We are one of the largest, 1 of 17 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm most active and effective volunteer organizations on the Friday: by appointment only continent, promoting public education, advocacy, research and conservation in archaeology. Office Closure: Monday, June 3rd - all day Monday. June 10th to Friday, June 14th - staff out of office Monday, June 24th - all day Monday, July 1st - Canada Day SAS Chapter News: Prince Albert Historical Society: A reminder that the Museum is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Upcoming Workshop Visit our webpage Forward to a Friend 2 of 17 Register online here or contact us in the office (306-664-124 or [email protected]). Save the Dates! 3 of 17 Upcoming Events Across Saskatchewan 4 of 17 5 of 17 6 of 17 7 of 17 8 of 17 Saskatoon: China Through Saskatchewan Eyes - Evelyn Potter's 1971 Journey (until June 14th, 2019) - Diefenbaker Canada Centre (101 Diefenbaker Place) "China Through Saskatchewan Eyes: Evelyn Potter’s 1971 Journey" features a sampling of more than 1,150 photographs taken by Evelyn Potter in 1971, when she travelled to China as a member of a historically significant delegation. Co- curated by Evelyn Potter, Dr. Liang Zhao (PhD), a professor from Sichuan University (China), and Dr. Keith Thor Carlson (PhD), a University of Saskatchewan history professor, the exhibit’s evocative pictures of city, farm, school, family and factory life provide an intimate view of Chinese society at the mid-way point of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. In 1971, following the opening of formal diplomatic relations, the first Canadian delegation (led by University of British Columbia faculty) travelled to China to promote cultural exchange and understanding. However, a mere month before, the trip had almost been cancelled when the Chinese government discovered that there were no farmers in the group. The Chinese demanded that a “peasant” representative be included, and the delegation’s organizers turned to Evelyn Potter, the first women’s president of the recently created National Farmers’ Union (NFU). Potter agreed to join the delegation, and her participation was significant in motivating a series of subsequent Canada/China farmer-peasant exchanges organized through the NFU and the Canadian co-operative movement. This exhibit offers glimpses into Potter's experiences and perspectives, as revealed in the images captured through her camera lens. Further, these pictures serve to remind us of the on-going importance of Canada’s farm communities and agricultural sector in opening and shaping modern relations with the People’s Republic of China. While the photos in the exhibit are of China, in many ways the story is about Potter, a Saskatchewan farmer who had only been partially aware of the significant role she was playing in building awareness and understanding between the politically divided East and West. Saskatoon: Learning to Tie - Kevin McKenzie (until July 12th, 2019) - Wanuskewin Heritage Park Kevin McKenzie is Cree/Métis, born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He is a member of the Cowessess First Nation of Saskatchewan, Treaty 4. McKenzie earned his BFA and is currently enrolled in the MFA program, at the Department of Visual Arts, University of Regina. He has participated in residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Indian Art Centre, Sakewewak First Nations Artist Collective Inc. and the Department of visual Arts, University of Regina. McKenzie has exhibited nationally and internationally, notable exhibitions include, Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation II, Museum of Arts and Design, New York. He also participated in Don’t Stop Me Now, National Gallery of Canada. If We Never Met, Pataka Art Gallery Museum, New Zealand. His work is represented in Transformer: Native Art in Light and Sound, at the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institute, New York, November 2017- Jan. 2019. McKenzie’s art work is represented in the collections of; the National Gallery of Canada, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Manitoba Hydro Corporation, the President’s Art Collection University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, Comox Valley Art Gallery and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. He has a permanent public sculpture in Whistler B.C. commissioned by VANOC Cultural Olympiad 2010. Kevin currently lives and works in Regina, Saskatchewan, where his multi disciplined art practice is constantly evolving. Artists Statement: The urban environment and the city scape are reflected in aspects of my work. Materials and process are interwoven with the narrative. Indigenous research methodologies are what inform my aesthetic. With lightning fast internet and social media platforms 9 of 17 it’s hard for one to distinguish what is real, in this day and age. Indigenous aesthetic is at the heart of my object making… in the form of simulacrum. I’ve replaced the real for the hyper real by utilizing latex for skin, polyurethane for bone, acrylic, neon and for pigment. Indigenous motifs and iconography are ever present in my output. Regina: Mosaic - A Festival of Cultures (June 1st, 2019) - Venues throughout the City Mosaic - A Festival of Cultures, is an annual three-day event which celebrates Regina's diverse multicultural communities through food, music and dance. A single passport allows you three-day access to pavilions located throughout Regina. For more information, visit the Festival website. Regina: Victorian Tea (June 1st and 2nd, 2019) - Government House (4607 Dewdney Avenue) Since 1991, the Victorian Tea has been a long-held tradition at Government House. Hosted by the outstanding volunteers of the Government House Historical Society, the teas take place in the unique setting of the Henry Newlands Ballroom. Two sittings take place each day at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required and are taken by phone (639-571-7123) until 12 noon of the Friday before the tea weekend. Saskatoon: Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan (June 1st to 4th, 2019) - Rotary Park (Saskatchewan Crescent East) The Northern Saskatchewan International Children’s Festival is recognized as an important event in the cultural landscape of Saskatchewan. We cultivate a passion for curiosity and exploration in children through diversified and multi- cultural programming. Our programming is progressive – it evolves to reflect our community, it enhances children’s educational experiences, and most importantly, it encourages children to try something new! **Stop by and visit the SAS table on June 2nd and 3rd!** Cudworth: Ruby Rush Ransom Heist Excursion (June 2nd, 2019, 12:00 pm) - Cudworth Heritage Museum The Wheatland Express Inc. is central Saskatchewan’s exclusive excursion and event-passenger train offering excursions, entertainment, sightseeing, dinner shows, and a private function venue. The year is 1914, and business around Harris, SK, is booming, thanks to the race to get rich off the rubies in the hills! The Wheatland Express is carrying all sorts of people looking to get rich quick...some by less than honest means. Join us for an exciting damsel-in-distress adventure with a historical flair! Tour includes 2-2.5 hour excursion experience with featured interactive entertainment throughout the journey. Food and drink are available for purchase. For prices and to reserve a ticket, visit the Wheatland Express website. Prince Albert: Treaty Education Presentation (June 3rd, 2019, 7:00 pm) - J.M. Cuelenaere Public Library (125 12th Street) Learn more about the Treaties with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. This presentation is open to the public. For more details, contact the library. Regina: Ancestry Discovery (June 6th and 13th, 2019, 2:00 - 3:00 pm) - George Bothwell Library (Southland Mall) Discover your family story. Learn to use Ancestry Library Edition database, a powerful search tool available to RPL customers, to get started on your genealogy project. Please attend both sessions. To register, contact the Regina Public Library. Cudworth: Murder on the Wheatland Express Excursion (June 8th, 2019, 12:00 pm) - Cudworth Heritage Museum The Wheatland Express Inc.