On June 27 1992 many years of effort in getting a new Interpretive Centre on the site of the original Fort George and Buckingham House bore fruit with the grand openning. We have a few more photos from this exciting event.
Some of our active volunteers
Grand Opening of Fort George/Buckingham House Interpretive Centre June 27, 1992 - The Bicentennial Project played a small part in the organization of this event. We had one representative on the sub-committee responsible for the Grand Opening and several volunteers helping on site. Our biggest contribution was the continual promotion done directly for the event and indirectly through all Bicentennial activities. The Elk Point & District Community Choir sang their Voyageur Song on the site that inspired the Bicentennial Celebration. With sponsorship from Norcen, the Bicentennial Project was able to give the Rendezvous West publication to all people in attendance, to further advance the notion that Northeastern Alberta is a fascinating Heritage Tourism destination. 1,000 people attended from Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Wetaskiwin, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
And the band plays on
Super volunteers Sheila Thompson and Frank Mayner
Mayor Kleeberger
MLA Paul Langevin
Some of the interested Crowd
More of the crowd
Outside the Black Powder Brigiade
