Pointe-à-Callière,
Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Port
Symphonies
Sunday, February 25, and Sunday, March 4, 2001, at 2 p.m.
The year 2001 edition of the Port Symphonies was held under
the theme of the Great Peace. Sunday, February 25, artist
Michel Tétreault presented ... en paix sous l'Arbre
de paix and Sunday, March 4, Danielle Palardy Roger
presented La Grande Entente ou Entendre comme dans s'entendre.
The
Nighttime walk 2001
May 18, 2001
As part of the Great Peace of Montréal activities,
Pointe-à-Callière's 2001 edition of its Nighttime
walk will be conducted under the following theme: Life
under the French Régime from 1701 to 1750. The
signing of the treaty afforded Montréal an opportunity
for growth. Those participating in this Nighttime walk in
the streets of Old Montréal will see some fifteen
mimed historical tableaux, sketches and performers on street
corners, recreating the excitement of the Montréal
of yesteryear.
An
educational Web site: French explorations in America in
the 18th century
De Lamothe Cadillac's itinerary and the foundation of Detroit
This brand-new educational Web site for the 10 to 12-year
old crowd was produced by Pointe-à-Callière
to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the foundation of
the City of Detroit. The site will enable young visitors
to follow in pictures the footsteps of de Lamothe Cadillac
in France, in Québec and at Detroit, whether in the
shape of monuments, museums or events and commemorative
celebrations to visit in the summer of 2001. The site is
accessible at the following address: http://www.musee-pointe-a-calliere.qc.ca/cadillac/
and it will have a hyperlink with the Carrefour éducation
de Télé-Québec.
A
new publication: de Callière
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum
of Archaeology and History, is preparing a new publication
on the famous Louis-Hector de Callière. He was undoubtedly
one of the central characters in the Great Peace of 1701
and in Montréal's history in the 17th and 18th century.
Date of publication: July 2001.
Archaeology-Sunday
at Pointe-à-Callière
An archaeology-Sunday on the trail of New-France
Pointe-à-Callière has associated itself with
Archéo-Dimanche, the summer event realized by Réseau
Archéo-Québec. To contribute to the commemorative
events of the Great Peace, Pointe-à-Callière
will offer a leaflet - Tour of museums, whose theme will
concern the archaeological and historical traces of New
France still visible in Montréal museums. Archaeologists
will be present at Pointe-à-Callière on August
12 and 19 to greet the public and respond to their questions.
Visit the site : http://www.mcc.gouv.qc.ca/reseau-archeo/
Information: (514) 872-9150
"Youth"
Activities
Land
InSights
Corporation for the promotion of native culture
On
the peace path: a contest for young people
The gathering of 1701 was conducted according to the rules
and political culture of the Amerindians. The Amerindian
traditional protocol relied on a series of rituals based
on the eloquence of the best orators. In this spirit, Land
InSights, Corporation for the promotion of native culture,
is holding a contest on the writing of peace speeches. This
activity, realized in collaboration with the ministère
des Relations avec les citoyens et de l'Immigration, addresses
itself to all Québec students less than 18 years
of age, especially those in secondary 4 and 5. This is a
wonderful opportunity for our youth to express their support
for the values of fraternity that inspire the words and
gestures of those who militate in favour of peace.
Registration on the following site: http://www.nativelynx.qc.ca/
Information: (514) 278-4040
Supporting
Montréal schools program
In association with the Corporation des fêtes de la
Grande Paix de Montréal, the Supporting Montréal
schools program proposes the project "Arrimage 2001",
a unique activity, which enables elementary students to
see their works displayed in two important Montréal
museums. The two partner museums are the Musée d'art
contemporain de Montréal and the McCord Museum of
Canadian History.
Information: (514) 596-7990
At
the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
From May 12 to June 3, 2001
Paying tribute to the Great Peace of Montréal, the
exhibition Arrimage 2001 broaches the concept of
peace in all its ramifications: the individual in society,
the respect of one's differences, tolerance, understanding
and awareness of other cultures. The manifestations of this
notion are also expressed in various artistic forms all
inspired by Native culture and thought.
The
McCord Museum of Canadian History
From May 4 to September 8, 2001
In a groundbreaking educational outreach program entitled
In the Shade of the Tree of Peace, the McCord Museum
will offer workshops on Native culture to 22 classes of
primary students from around the island of Montreal. These
workshops will focus on the traditional cosmology associated
with the Tree of Peace - the four directions, the four colours,
the four worlds of creation, and personal dodem animals.
The sculptures created by the students in response to this
introduction to Native culture will be assembled to form
a monumental installation entitled The Tree of Peace,
presented as part of the exhibition Living Words: Aboriginal
Diplomats of the 18th Century.
At
the Corona Theatre - the project "Les Arts de la scène"
The legend of Wawacouscous
From May 27 to June 1, 2001
A play written and produced by students of four Montréal
schools in partnership with the ministère de l'Éducation
and the ministère de la Culture et des Communications
du Québec, the City of Montréal, the Corona
Theatre, the Louise Lapierre Dance School and the Maison
de la culture Marie-Uguay. This musical comedy was elaborated
by the young playwrights who inspired themselves from the
Great Peace of Montréal of 1701. Elementary students
will be seeing this musical comedy at the Corona Theatre
from May 27 to June 1, 2001. A special presentation will
be offered to the schools twinned within the Peace Ambassadors
educational activity.
