A Statue of Peter Fidler, Hudson's Bay Surveyor, was dedicated exactly 199 years to the day that he left Buckingham House for his historic journey south to southern Alberta. A Sweet Grass ceremony, led by Eugene Cardinal, of Kehewin, accompanied by Louis Fiddler of Frog Lake, a direct descendant of Peter Fidler, sanctified the dedication. Mayor Kleeberger served as M.C., MLA John Drobot & the Mayor of St. Paul, brought greetings. The Project Director told the story of Peter Fidler. Darrel May of Ready Gun Works & Russ Whitford of the Edmonton House Brigade shot black powder cannons. Direct descendants of Peter Fidler, Peggy Zaraska, Elk Point and Malvina & Richard Sansregret, Grand Centre were also present.
Costs of Statue from BiCentennial Report
