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The News page contains upcoming Prince Albert Historical Society events and activities as well as news articles from other sources related to Prince Albert museums and the Society.  For historical and other articles written by our volunteers and staff, check out the Our Stories page.

Coffee and Conversation: Anne Hryniuk - Sunday, October 20th

Coffee 2 - LaRongeJoin us to hear Anne’s stories of how the small northern community of LaRonge developed from the fur trade to the 1970’sAnne Hryniuk, the daughter of a Danish father and a Cree mother, is a lifetime resident of La Ronge.  Meet and chat with Anne after the presentation. Anne's book, including signed copies, will be available for purchase.  The book contains 500+ pages of photos, stories, anecdotes and local history.

Date & Time: Sunday, October 20th @ 2 pm.

Presenter:
Anne Hryniuk

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River St

Cost: Free. Please register by phoning 306.764.2992.

Culture Days: Bison Ranch Tour - Saturday October 5th

Bison Ranch - Culture Days 2024The Bison Ridge Tour will take participants through the pasture, the corrals, the handling system, and finally the abattoir. There will be an opportunity to get up close to the animals and learn how they are raised in a respectful way that maintains a healthy ecosystem. In the abattoir, there will be an age-appropriate explaination of how the animals are harvested.

Date & Time: Saturday, October 5th, 10 am. 
Meet at the Historical Museum @ 9:30 am.  Directions to the farm are available on the Bison Ridge Farms website.

Cost: Free. Spots are limited and pre-registration is Required.  Phone 306.764.2992 to register.

Older news

Coffee and Conversation: Settlements of Prince Albert - Sunday, September 29th

Coffee 1 - Settlements of PAEnglish-Metis and European settlers arrived in this area in the mid-nineteeth century.  The three settlements were the Isbister Settlement, located near the current penetentiary, the Presbyterian Mission started by James Nisbet, and Goshen, the company town of the Hudson Bay Company, located in what is now the East Flat area.  How did these settlements begin, develop and merge into the city we know today?

Date & Time: Sunday, September 29th @ 2 pm.

Presenter:
Connie Gerwing

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River St

Cost: Free. Please register by phoning 306.764.2992.

Book Launch: Gerald Friesen - Tuesday, September 24th @ 7 pm (PA Library)

Book Launch - Gerald Friesen"The Honorable John Norquay". Gerald Friesen will discuss his latest book, which focuses on the Bungee/English-speaking Metis and the biography of John Norquay. He will connect the Red River story to the Prince Albert area, including many insights into early Red River life and what pushed many Metis further west. ... more

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 24th @ 7 pm.

Location: Prince Albert Public Library, 125 - 12th St E
Mahon Auditorium

Cost: Free

Culture Days: Dakota History: Walk and Talk - Saturday, September 21st

Dakota Walk and Talk - Culture Days 2024Full - Registration Closed
Join Dr. Leo Omani at the Historical Museum for a review of local Dakota history.  Following the presentation, drive to Little Red River Park for a tour of the Wapetonwan Dakota Village site.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 21st @ 10 am.

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River St
Cost: Free, but capacity has been reached, so no further registrations will be taken.

Culture Days: Living Sky Farms - Friday, September 27th

Living Sky Farm - Culture Days 2024Join Sarah Strautman of Living Sky Farms to discover the journey of whole grains from local fields to your family's table.

Samples, information and Living Sky Farms products will be available for sale at the museum during the program.

Date & Time: Friday, September 27th @ 10 am. 

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River St E

Cost: Free. Please phone 306.764.2992 to register.

 

Mini Explorers Half-Day Camp: Wednesday, August 14th

Summer Camp August 2024Calling all Mini-Explorers, ages 5 to 7 years old!  Attend our half-day camp with your adult.  Bring a friend or sibling with you.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 14th from 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Cost: $10.00 per camper (no charge for adults).  If your adult is a PAHS member, your camp cost is FREE.
Ages: 5 to 7 years
Location: Historical Museum, 10 River St E

Register for the camp
Call 306.764.2992 for more information

August Youth Summer Camp: "Camp-Ology" August 8th to August 11th

Summer Camp August 2024"Camp-Ology" Half-Day August Summer Camp
Tuesday, August 6th to Friday, August 9th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day

Cost: $50.00 per person
Ages: 8-12
Location: Historical Museum, 10 River St E

FULL: Camp limit reached
To add your name to the wait list, phone 306 764-2992

  • Activities, related games, journaling and plenty of fun!
  • Archeology, Paleonology, Hydrology, Zoology and more.

 

July Youth Summer Camp: "History Hunters" July 15th to July 19th

Summer Camp July 2024"History Hunters" Half-Day July Summer Camp
Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day

Cost: $50.00 per person
Ages: 8-12
Location: Historical Museum, 10 River St E

Fill out the registration form to register for the camp
For more information, phone 306 764-2992

  • Fun and creative indoor and outdoor activities
  • Visit the ArchaeoCaravan! (courtesy of SAS)

 

Crocus Tea - Wednesday, May 8th

Crocus Tea 2024Attend the Crocus Tea on Wednesday, May 8th
Two Seatings: 1:30 to 2:30 OR 3:00 to 4:00 pm

Price: $15.00
Phone 306-764-2992.  Reserve your ticket by Tuesday, May 7th.

Menu:

  • Savory Shredded Curry Chicken Sandwich with raisin and almond
    on Homemade Sourdough Bread
  • One Piece of either Lemon Cheesecake, Irish Whiskey Cheesecake,
    Butterscotch Cheesecake, Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake, Cherry or Blueberry Cheesecake
  • Variety of Teas: Red Rose, Lady Grey, or Earl Grey

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E

 

Junior Historical Society Meeting - Saturday, April 20th @ 10:00

April 2024 MeetingOral History and Story Telling

Join us for Speed Interviews, an Escape Room game and Snacks!  Please pre-register by phoning 306-764-2992.

The Jr. Historical Society invites all youth 8 and up to join us.  Membership is free.

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
Time:
10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Coffee and Conversation: Composting - Connect with Nature, Sunday, April 21st

Coffee & Conversation: Composting, Apr 2024

Join Keri Sapsford, "Compost Nerd", to learn about composting your food scraps and improving the health of the soil in your yard.

Keri is the owner of the Backyard and Compost Corner, which provides food scrap collection and composting services. She is passionate about educating people on the benefits of composting.  “Composting is a daily reminder that what grows from the earth goes back to the earth; it is a reminder that we are all connected to the land ”.

  • Time: 2:00 pm, Sunday, April 21st, 2024
  • Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
  • Admission: Free
  • Please register by calling 306-764-2992.
Coffee and Conversation: Forest Conservation - Early Days: Sunday, March 17th

Coffee & Conversation: Forestry, Mar 2024

In the early 1950’s the Canadian Forestry Association developed a forest
conservation program that visited many parts of the province, including Prince Albert and surrounding small communities. The displays and presentations were in a rail car that was supported by the CPR and the CNR. In addition to learning about this pioneering environmental movement, the presentation will highlight how small rural communities depended on the forest for their existence and how much the rural populations have changed in the last seventy years.

John Daisley was born and raised in Prince Albert and is a graduate of PACI and the Renewable Resources Technology program at SIAST in Saskatoon. He spent his career in forestry; first for the Saskatchewan Forest Service, and then for Saskatchewan Forest Products Corporation, MacMillan Bloedel and Weyerhaeuser. He worked around the province, lastly in the Hudson Bay region. John currently runs a hobby sawmill on his woodlot near Hudson Bay. In 2019, John became the first president of the Saskatchewan Forest History Society which fosters and promotes the understanding of the role that forests and forestry played in the development of the province.

  • Time: 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 17th, 2024
  • Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
  • Admission: Free
  • Please call 306-764-2992 to register or email curator@historypa.com.
Junior Historical Society Meeting - Saturday, March 16th @ 1:00 to 3:00 pm

March 2024 MeetingDon't miss this wonderful opportunity to create a traditional Pysanka or Ukrainian Easter Egg!

Free - all supplies are provided.  Spots are limited.
You must pre-register for this event by calling 306-764-2992 or email  museumeducator@historypa.com

The Jr. Historical Society invites all youth 8 and up to join us.  Membership is free. Parents are encouraged to come support their child or register to make their own egg. 

Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
Time:
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Coffee and Conversation: Rural Churches: Sunday, February 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Coffee & Conversation: Rural Churches, Feb 2024

Garry Prokop will provide a presention on the rural churches and cemetaries around Prince Albert.

  • Time: 2:00 pm, Sunday, February 18th, 2024
  • Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
  • Admission: Free
  • Please call 306-764-2992 to register
    or email curator@historypa.com.

 

 

Coffee and Conversation: Winter Break: Tuesday, February 20th to Friday, February 23rd

Winter Break 2024

Participate in a different activity each day with your museum admission!
The Historical Museum will be open from 1-4 each day.

  • Tuesday: Games, tours, and scavenger hunts. Come and go from 1 to 4.
  • Wednesday: Archival Beading with Troy Parenteau, Métis Teacher & Artist (Ages 15+)
  • Thursday: Métis Parfleche Bag (family activity) with Jenn Brown, Metis Teacher & Artist
  • Friday: Archives Tour with PAHS Volunteers.  Tours at 1:00 and 2:30 pm.
  • Admission rates: Family $12 (2 adults & up to 4 children), Adult $5, under 12 $2, Under 6 free ... more
  • For more information or to register, please call 306-764-2992.

 

Coffee and Conversation: LaColle Falls: Sunday, January 21st, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Coffee & Conversation: LaColle Falls, Jan 2024In 1912 the City of Prince Albert embarked on the construction of a hydroelectric power dam. Unfortunately, a problems arose during construction and in the summer of 1913, all work ceased. It took fifty years for the City to pay off this debt.
Paul Van Pul, retired Land Surveyor and an expert on the history of River Engineering,will discuss this project, from its inception in the early 1900s, to the aftermath in the 1960s.

  • Time: 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 21st, 2024
  • Location: Prince Albert Historical Museum, 10 River Street E
  • Admission: Free
  • Please call 306-764-2992 to register or email curator@historypa.com.

  

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