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Bounty of the Land: Bison and Berries at Fort George & Buckingham House

Berries and bison and trees, oh my! The fur trade - and the survival of people – depended on the bounty of the land. How much do you know about fur trader interactions with the land around them? Join us this weekend as we get to know the plants and animals around us and how the people of the forts ate. Have you ever wondered about the large pile of bison bones at Fort George? It's left over from pemmican making. Pemmican was the staple food for travelling fur traders, made from dried bison meat, fat, and berries. This weekend, we're going to revive the work done at Fort George in the 1790s by making some pemmican ourselves. Take part in scavenger hunts, games of deduction and discover some fun trivia along the way! An event for all ages.

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• July 19 Saturday
• 11:00 am 4:00 pm
• 6015 Township Road 565, St. Paul County No. 19, AB, Canada

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Drawing Lines: How Settlers and Surveyors Shaped Victoria Settlement

It took 12 survey teams, 4 petitions, 2 telegrams, an order-in-council, and countless surveys before Victoria Settlement was officially given the shape it still holds today. Join in a day of special activities to explore Victoria Settlement's exhibit about land surveying. Try your hand at basic survey techniques to create your own map. Try reading the letters Victoria Settlement residents sent the government in 1887, 1894 and 1902 and see if you can write with pen and ink. These activities will reveal fascinating stories about the development, history, and residents of Victoria Settlement.

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• July 19 Saturday
• 12:00 pm 4:00 pm
• 58161 Range Rd 171A, Andrew, AB, Canada