Farewell at the Manitoba Legislative Building
Saturday, July 22, 4 PM. The committee hosts a farewell ceremony for Lord Selkirk at the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building. Rain at the beginning of the event moved the group indoors.
Category Archives: Peguis
Peguis First Nation
The bicentennary re-enactment of the signing of the Peguis Selkirk treaty of 1817 took place at Peguis First Nation on Friday, 21 July, as one of events of their annual treaty days celebrations.
St. Andrews Society
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 St. Andrews Society reception Qualico Family Centre, Assiniboine Park Photos: Hydesmith
Winnipeg City Hall Tree Planting
Wednesday, July 19 Winnipeg City Hall Tree planting ceremony and lunch
Archives
Tuesday, 18 July, 2017 Manitoba Archives, Vaughan Street, Winnipeg Reception hosted by Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert’s Land, at the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives / Archives of Manitoba. Check out the photos from the event.
Fort Douglas Park
Tuessay, 18 July, 2017 Fort Douglas Park, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg
Neeganin Centre
Tuesday, 18 July, 2017 11:00 AM, Neeganin Centre Commemoration of the signing of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty at Neeganin Centre and Centre for Aboriginal Resource Development. In attendance were Lord Selkirk; Chief Jim Bear, Brokenhead Ojibwe Nation; The Honourable Janice Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.
The Old Stone Church
Monday, July 17, 201, 2:00 pm Ecumenical Service at St. Peter, Dyvenor in St. Clements, MB Photos
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Lord Selkirk was the guest of honour at a ceremony and lunch at Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. Monday, 17 July, 2017 at 10:30 am
Ecumenical Prayer Service
Sunday, 16 July, 2017, 3:00 PM Ecumenical Prayer Service at Cathédral St Boniface, Winnipeg photos: Hydesmith
Welcoming Lord Selkirk
Sunday, 16 July, 2017, 2:00 PM Welcoming of Lord Selkirk with Chief Jim Bear, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation at Fort Douglas Park, Winnipeg photos: Hydesmith
Interview: interview with Ruth Christie
Video: What the Peguis Selkirk 200 Treaty Commemoration means to Ruth Elaine Christie – Peguis First Nation descendant, born in Loon Straits Mb, long-time resident of Selkirk Mb. In conversation with Terry MacLeod.
Video: The Selkirk Settlers and Earl of Selkirk
Video: The Selkirk Settlers and Thomas Douglas-The 5th Earl of Selkirk from PBS – Prairie Public Broadcasting Fargo, North Dakota.
Interview, part two: Bill Shead and John Perrin
The meaning of The Peguis Selkirk Treaty of July 18, 1817 PART TWO with Bill Shead, John Perrin and Terry MacLeod.
Painting: Signing of the Lord Selkirk Treaty
In the Royal Collection Trust is a painting by Ojibway artist Eddy Cobiness (1933-1996) entitled “Signing of the Lord Selkirk Treaty”. It was painted in 1970. It was presented to Her Majesty The Queen during a Royal Visit to Manitoba in July 1970. The original painting is in Buckingham Palace, London.
Explaining The Peguis Selkirk Treaty with Bill Shead & John Perrin – PART ONE
This video explains the Peguis Selkirk Treaty. Terry MacLeod interviews Bill Shead and John Perrin.
Two books: Peguis and the Red River Settlement
Check out these two interesting books about Peguis and the Red River Settlement http://www.redriverancestry.ca/PEGUIS-1774.php
Sgt Tommy Prince – war hero and great great grandson of Chief Peguis.
SGT. TOMMY PRINCE, MM, SS Tommy Prince was the great great grandson of Chief Peguis, who led a band of Saulteaux from Sault Ste. Marie to St. Peters north of Selkirk, Manitoba around 1790. Tommy was born in Petersfield, Manitoba in October of 1915, one of eleven children. Tommy enlisted in the 1st Corps Field
Peguis: National Commemoration June 18
Details from the official invitation On behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada invite you to the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the national historic significance of CHIEF PEGUIS The ceremony will take place