Meet artisans from coast to coast during a stroll down the Canada Hall
Gatineau, Quebec, October 7, 2005 — On October 15 and 16, explore the Canada Hall and meet artisans “from coast to coast” at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Start your remarkable journey under a 17-metre domed ceiling, stroll across the country and through a thousand years of Canadian history, and meet craftspeople and artisans displaying their skills and handiwork.
Artisans will demonstrate their specialized traditional techniques in the area of the Canada Hall that is historically related to their craft. Meet Louise Laberge, wool spinner, in the New France country kitchen; Judy Cavanaugh, sash weaver, in the New France court yard; Danielle Potvin, rug weaver, in the Loyalist section; Robert Demers, woodworker, near the Lumber Shanty; lace makers from the Ottawa Guild of Lace Makers, on Ontario Street; Michael Kostowskyj, Ukrainian guitar player, outside the Ukrainian store; and Don Dingwall, copper barrel maker, by the Pacific Coast boat.
Artisans from Coast to Coast
Canada Hall
October 15 & 16
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Free with Museum Admission
The Canada Hall presents one thousand years of Canada’s social history. It recreates sights and sounds from the country's past, beginning with the arrival of Norse explorers in the East circa A.D. 1000, sweeping through time and geography to recent eras, to bring to life our country’s development as a land of settlement and adaptation. Life-size settings of buildings and environments, furnished with significant artifacts from the national collection and animated by actors of the Museum’s troupe Dramamuse, make history meaningful and fun for visitors of all ages. A floor plan of the Canada Hall is available at the Information desk.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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