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Micheal Jones
By Perry Mack
Fort Macleod, Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump
On the summer solstice, Sunday, June 21, the longest day of the year, also known as the “Moon of the Longest Day”, our First Nations’ contribution to Canadian society is celebrated. You’ll be able to experience the sound and spectacle of drumming and dancing, interact with performers, and listen to Blackfoot elders tell stories about the plains buffalo culture.
It will be a great day to take guided tours of the facility, see a live display of Alberta Birds of Prey, watch traditional hand game demonstrations, and sample aboriginal food. Why not try your hand at an ancient hunting technique Atl Atl throwing?
Culture connects our people, our communities and our province. National Aboriginal Day recognizes the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada.
Admission is $10 for adults, $22 for a family (two adults and their children ages 7 to 17), $5 for youth (ages 7 to 17) and $8 for seniors. Children six and under are admitted free.
Operated by Alberta Culture, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is located 18 kilometres northwest of Fort Macleod on Secondary Highway 785. One of the world’s oldest, largest and best-preserved buffalo jump sites, it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981. The site is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 403-553-2731 (dial 310-0000 for toll-free access within Alberta), or visit www.experiencealbertahistory.com.