Prince Albert Métis artist helps city celebrate Tourism Week with interactive art piece

The artwork includes some of the things you’d find around the Prince Albert area, like some wild berries and the vast boreal forest, but the eye catcher is the centerpiece which features Turtle Island and the words ‘We Love Saskatchewan’ written on its back.

Painting Leah Dorion’s latest piece was all hands on deck kind of job. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

“I had about a month to think about what my design element would be,” Dorion continued, adding this was her first big piece of the summer. “I came up with a pattern inspired by my style of art because a lot of the kids use my children’s books, and so they get an opportunity to learn my style and have an artist-led experience.”

The main artwork was just one of many things happening at the Tourism Centre on Wednesday.

Members from the Margot Fournier Art Centre hosted some individual art activities, the Prince Albert Historical Society was giving tours of the Evolution of Education Museum and the Police and Corrections Museum, and Paintball Paradise brought in some laser tag equipment, while members from Tourism Saskatchewan and SaskLakes were also on hand to provide some additional information about our regional and provincial parks.

“We have so many great organizations in town and so many amazing activities that travelers or P.A. residents alike can participate in, and we just wanted to showcase a little bit more about what we have to offer in Prince Albert,” said Trina Bell, Tourism Coordinator for the City of Prince Albert.

The Prince Albert Historical Society also had a hands on activity for kids, with a chance to learn about buffalo and their importance to the area. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

The Police and Corrections Museum has a ton of history and artifacts from the RCMP, Prince Albert Police Service, and the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

“We’re very unique,” she continued, when asked what makes Prince Albert so appealing. “I think our First Nations culture and history is a huge part of that and I think that with our population being nearly half Indigenous, a lot of people are traveling here to experience a little bit about that. We have a little bit of everything, and it’s just a matter of coming, exploring, and seeing it all to experience it for yourself.”

Saskatchewan Tourism Week goes from May 25-29 this year and brings attention to the significance of tourism, which generates $3 billion in spending annually in the province. The industry is also a key driver of employment across Saskatchewan, representing 10 per cent of total employment with over 61,000 residents working during peak season.

“Tourism is a strong and growing industry in the province, and Saskatchewan Tourism Week will emphasize the benefits to our economy while highlighting our province’s natural beauty and warm hospitality,” said Alana Ross, Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan, in a release.

For more information on Saskatchewan Tourism Week, click here.

-with files from the Government of Saskatchewan

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com

by Logan Lehmann

Prince Albert Métis artist helps city celebrate Tourism Week with interactive art piece

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