Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Center
Frontier of First Nations, Métis and Pioneer Society

The Tower

Our open staircase gives you an unobstructed view of the walls as you ascend the tower. Each symbol or art work has a text panel to accompany it.

These above paintings were painted by local artist Brian Seesequasis.

This painting of a Métis Red River cart is a three dimensional painting with an actual wheel from a Red River cart incorporated on the painting. By Michael Gaudet.

Wheat sheaves symbolize the growth of agriculture in the area with the increased immigration of settlers to the west.

First Nations Landing

The First Nations Landing covers several aspects of First Nation lifestyles including the Buffalo Jump, the Buffalo Pound, Processing the Buffalo, Making Pemmican, Plants Used for Food, as well as Pre and Post Horse.

Métis Landing

The Métis Landing takes you through the Buffalo Hunt and the Laws of the Hunt, the development of the York Boat, a Hudson Bay Trading Post, La pétite ville, St. Laurent, Duck Lake, Batoche the river lots and the Métis social life.

Pioneer Landing

The Pioneer Landing will explore the immigration of settlers to the west and a variety of local photographs depicting early settlement. Also including on this landing is our Moon Phases display where you will see how the pioneers followed the different moon phases for things like harvest, planting and much more. You will also learn about the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper and the folklore behind them.

Observation Area

Finally your ascend will bring you to the Observation Area where you have a sweeping view of the country side. Here you will learn the locations of local attractions from the Center as well as interesting Saskatchewan tidbits.