Thursday, January 29, 2009

Peace River Museum Events: Pi Kennedy- A Métis Trapper & Mercy Flight Re-enactment

Pi Kennedy - A Métis Trapper
Local photographer, Stuart Barr, has collaborated with Libby Gunn of Fort Smith to produce a photography exhibit about another "life of Pi," in this case, Pi Kennedy, an 86-year-old trapper. The exhibit will run throughout February and March.

The opening gala (Thursday, February 5th, 6:30-8:00 PM) will feature an unedited documentary film and stories in conjunction with the regular storytelling event.

Wop May Mercy Flight Re-Enactment

We are awaiting the arrival of the Wop May Mercy Flight portion of the Spirit of Edmonton Project, honouring the 100th anniversary of aviation in Canada and Alberta and the 80th anniversary of the original mercy flight in 1929.

The date of arrival of the bi-plane in Peace River depends on weather and mechanical conditions and will be announced on the local radio station, via word of mouth and on the museum blog (http://peacerivermuseum.blogspot.com/).

The museum blog tells the story of the original flight and this article from the Edmonton Journal describes the whole project:

http://www.where.ca/edmonton/article_feature~listing_id~66.htm

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