As I travelled through Europe on my study tour
in May I began to ponder our country, Canada. We are a young country and after
starting work at the Tourist Centre in Kindersley it has really brought home
how important it is to preserve our history. The past is a learning tool that
we can use to make changes for today that can create a better future as a
people and as a country.
From the past comes our Future!
It is important to share our stories with
those that are young, to document those stories and to create an interest in
those stories. Growing up I never questioned our family history and it was
never really talked about. Where did we come from, when and why did we come to Canada?
Those stories are harder to piece together and some may be lost as the people
who know them die.
Share the heritage of your families including
why they chose to call Canada home. Write them down. One day when our young
people grow up they may realize how their story was shaped by their family’s
history and their country.
The
museum in Kindersley is a wonderful place to start developing their inquiring
minds. For them to look at the past and see how it can blend with the present
and the future. To preserve for future
generations how our country was settled
and the challenges faced by everyone to adapt to a new way of life.
Some
Canadians left their previous country because they chose to find adventure in a
new land, some because of persecution and some because they wished to have a
better life.
Bring your children to the Kindersley Tourist
Centre at the Kindersley Museum to start their adventure on discovering their
past, present and future!
Submitted by Kerry
Photos by Anna
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