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Events, Museum, Summer

The Parade Float

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

A GROUP EFFORT

It began with the question: “Will we have a float this year?” When the answer became ‘yes’, the conversation moved to the details i.e. the theme, the presentation, the music and the candy. Then, we needed a volunteer(s) to build the World’s Second Largest Tomahawk. We needed painters and sign-makers and candy hucksters, and a trailer and a tow vehicle, and decorations. And, then, people stepped up and we found everyone and everything we needed – and it was great fun!

The Museum sincerely thanks Albert Loranger of Rockhaven for towing the float; Lisa Drake for acting as kid wrangler; Ella and Hunter Drake, Jaikob Keys, Ryan King, Elizabeth and Victoria Larson, Lillian and Aurora Pentland for the candy distribution; and Mel Lumley and Randy Strelioff for the music. Randy and Angela Garon built, painted and decorated the tipi and tomahawk.

Truly a group effort that is very much appreciated. A few photos…

Cut Knife Museum Canada Day float with children
Pulling out of the Armstrong Building to line up at CKCS with our young friends, and Lisa, and Mel.
Museum Canada Day float with children and fiddler
The World’s Second Largest Tomahawk heading out on parade for Canada Day 2024
Float leaving Tomahawk Park to line up for the parade
And, there they go…

~ Debbie M.

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Events, Spare Room Gallery, Summer

Opening July 1, 4-5:30pm

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Time: Is An Illusion | All We Have: Is Now

Dana Standinghorn is a Cree artist from Sweetgrass First Nation, Saskatchewan. She has been creating artwork for the past 30 years. Her work can be understood as abstract because it expresses her interpretation of the world around her.

While I paint, I let everything unravel onto the canvas without question. I let the color of paint and paintbrushes take me where it wants to. Every painting is a feeling, thought, idea, memory or a vision… The paintings are abstract so everyone is going to see something different, and that is what I love the most about my art.
– from Dana Standinghorn, Artist Statement

detail from Dana Standinghorn's acrylic on canvas painting, I Love You
I Love You (detail) | 2011 Acrylic on canvas | 3 ft x 10 ft

Standinghorn’s exhibit will be on display through July and August 2024. Select items are for sale. Inquire with the Artist.

113 Broad Street, Cut Knife, SK
Wednesdays 1:30 – 6:30pm & Fridays 11:00am – 4pm
or by appointment. Sundays in July Noon – 1:30pm. Free admission

Sponsored by Sweetgrass First Nation

~ Debbie M.

Canada Day float
Events, Museum, Summer

July 1, 2024

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Canada Day at the Museum

The Town of Cut Knife is celebrating Canada Day 2024 with a full slate of activities taking place around town and in Tomahawk Park. The day begins with the Parade and will finish off with Fireworks.

PARADE at 11am. Click here to view the route map.

OPEN HOUSE at the Museum. Buildings open from 12:30 – 2pm.

SPARE ROOM GALLERY open 4 – 5:30pm. Located at 113 Broad Street.

Sneak a peek at the CMMM Canada Day Parade float. Look familiar?

View the Canada Day Events poster here.

~ Debbie M.

Poundmaker Indigenous Festival poster
Events

July 9, 10 & 11 at Poundmaker Lake

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

The Poundmaker Indigenous Performance Festival was established in 2018 by organizer Floyd Favel. Originally a celebration of the talent and diversity of local Indigenous performers, it has expanded to include Indigenous cultures and diverse theatre practices from around the world. 2024’s program hasn’t yet been released, but last year’s festival included a Greek tragedy, cultural lectures, Plains Indian sign language workshops, and performances of poetry and spoken word.

More on last year’s Festival in this July 2023 article from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

Floyd Favel is the Curator of the Chief Poundmaker Museum but has spent much of his life as a theatre professional, a writer, and a filmmaker.

“I went to school in Denmark and Italy working in the realm of theatre as a writer and as a director, but I moved back to my community in the 1990s”… He has also written a few books and produced two films on the Delmas Residential School.

On June 19, Favel will be awarded the 2024 Saskatchewan Award of Merit for “his commitment to helping to revive the arts, culture and language in his Poundmaker Cree Nation community.” Read more from Battlefords Now.

Floyd Favel asked the CMMM to share this year’s Festival poster, and we are happy to do so. We encourage everyone to check out the program once it’s available and make plans to attend a performance or lecture. If last year is any indication, there’ll be something for everyone!

Performances will be held at the Culture Lodge venue at Poundmaker Lake.

Upcoming Events at Sarasa Culture Site at Poundmaker Lake

Note that the Plains Indian Sign Language Workshops require advance registration as space is limited. Download the pdf here.

~ Debbie M.