Fort Normandeau Days was celebrated last weekend with the firing of black powder muskets — and with some quieter displays of central Alberta’s history.
Volunteers represented the various cultures — First Nations, Metis and European settler — that created central Alberta, as we know it at the re-created fort west of the city.
And visitors were treated to a sampling of homemade ice cream, as well as a historic film of how Red Deer was founded, playing at the interpretive centre.
Music and Metis jigging was also on the program that dozens of families from the region enjoyed on Aug. 27 and 28.
Pat Marcellus (left) was among the volunteers who helped re-create scenes from central Alberta’s past at Fort Normandeau Days, celebrated last weekend at the re-built fort west of the city. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
A canon was part of central Alberta’s past, displayed at Fort Normandeau Days, which was celebrated last weekend at the re-built fort west of the city. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
Black powder muskets were discharged, with much smoke and noise, by volunteers who helped re-create scenes from central Alberta’s past at Fort Normandeau Days last weekend at the re-built fort west of the city. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
