The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) celebrated 40 years with a birthday party in the sun on Saturday.
From left: Yellowknives Dene Drummers Wilfred Crapeau, Chief Edward Sangris, Daniel Liske, Randy Baillargeon, Gordie Liske and Don Matthews sing a song to open the celebrations as Fred Sangris (far right) feeds the fire. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
After opening with a feeding the fire ceremony, the afternoon celebration featured voyageur canoe rides on Frame Lake, storytelling, vendors and more.
Former Ndilo chief Fred Sangris speaks at the PWNHC 40th birthday party. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
From left: Yellowknives Dene Drummers Wilfred Crapeau, Chief Edward Sangris, Daniel Liske, Randy Baillargeon, Gordie Liske and Don Matthews sing a song to open the celebrations as Fred Sangris (far right) feeds the fire. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
Karen Wright-Fraser, community liaison coordinator at the museum, organized the storytelling event and even told some stories of her own. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
Visitors listen to storyteller Karen Gwich’uu Mitchell at the museum’s birthday party celebrations. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
Caroline Cochrane, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, spoke at the museum’s birthday party. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
Sarah Carr-Locke, director of the PWNHC, made opening remarks at the museum’s birthday party. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
People lined up for bannock and stew at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre’s 40th birthday party on Saturday. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
Yellowknifers sorted through historical maps, artworks and other museum treasures at the free yard sale on Saturday. Meaghan Richens/NNSL photo
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