| The 24 meter Tower leads to picture windows that offer a sweeping view of the countryside in the Heart of Canada's Old Northwest.
As you ascend the tower landings you will be able to view
exquisite art, antiques and models depicting the First
Nation, Métis and Pioneer lifestyles including hunting
methods, housing and food. 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.

A view of Duck Lake from part way up the tower.
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. |