​Bruce County Museum to host end-of-summer Cultural Demonstration Day

The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre welcomes visitors to learn about local Indigenous heritage through a special day of cultural demonstrations, Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Among the special guests for this event, are the following:
 

• Chef Zach Keeshig: Celebrated Owen Sound local chef known for his Naagan dining experience, incorporating contemporary culinary techniques with Indigenous cuisine and culture, chef Zach will showcase how he processes locally harvested duck from forest to plate. Sample his creations and take home a piece of local flavour.
• Parks Canada: Representing Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, Parks Canada will be on site to teach about turtles, including biological fun facts, their conservation, and the cultural significance they hold for the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Peoples.
• Elder Shirley John: Local Saugeen First Nation elder Shirley John will be in the Anishnaabwe Endaat Gallery to share elder teachings.
• Dorothy Ladd and the Southampton Horticultural Society: Enjoy a reading of the beautifully-illustrated Memengwaa, the Monarch Butterfly, by Saugeen First Nation author Dorothy Ladd, and learn about the butterfly-tagging process with the Southampton Horticultural Society and Patti Byers of the Monarch Teacher Network.

No pre-registration is required. Members admitted free; general admission applies.

This event is proudly presented by Bruce Power.

Discover more at www.brucemuseum.ca.