Tuesday 23 February 2016

Festival du Voyageur

We had a wonderful field trip at Festival du Voyageur on Feburary 19th! Mr. Blake and Mrs. Vincent's classes joined us. Some highlights were: the Instruments of Old (a show about instruments the voyageur's used), a play at the end of the day called A Day in the Life of a Voyageur (about a girl, named Emily, who beat challenges to become a voyageur even though girls weren't allowed to be voyageurs), and time to explore, shop, and try fun activities. Check out our photos!

Arrival at Festival and Learning about the Harmonica

Playing and Learning about Voyageur Instruments

Playing Instruments and Dancing to Voyageur Jig Music
A Relaxing Snack Break by a Bonfire

An Arctic Fox named, "Arctic," Bred for and Rescued from the U.S. Fur Trade

Posing in Front of Snow Sculptures

Remembering Women's Fight for the Right to Vote and Enjoying Maple Taffy

Face Painting

Learning about Rescue of Wild Animals (this owl lost his eye when hit by a car)

Playing Checkers Like Voyageurs

Braiding Like a Voyageur

Playing Like Voyageurs and Looking at the Horse Drawn Sleigh


 A Day in the Life of a Voyageur (Some students participated in the play!)

This was a high energy, hilarious, and informative play about the challenges of voyageur life, including carrying packs the weight of teachers!



Outside Fort Gibraltar




A Closer Look at Louis Riel

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