Sometimes you find yourself in the right place at the right time. We didn’t plan it. We just were there. That’s what happened. The weather was gorgeous, in the high seventies and sunny. We entered the city of Winnipeg and a great free festival celebrating the opening of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights unfolded before us. People of all races, from many countries came to take part in the opening of the first museum ever dedicated to human rights in the world. It is a stunning sculpture/building in one. Outdoors, in the park, there were fabulous performances, from Inuit throat singing to multi-media classical symphony, dance, vocal, and poetry pieces. After taking part in the food, music, dance fun outside we stood on line and then got to see the interior of this amazing, powerful, structure.

 

There was an encampment of the Shoal Lake Ojibwe First Nation providing information about the taking of their lands for the purpose of diverting their water to the City of Winnipeg. The First Nation people were relocated and isolated as part of this process. The First Nation wanted to make Winnipeg residents aware of this injustice that was begun 100 years ago.

There was a festive spirit surrounding the entire event. Apollo got a little tired and tried to hop a ride.