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"Shadows of the Past"Unveiled in June 2001, the symbols on the museum exterior represent themes in Fort Vermilion's history.Artist, Sherilyn (Eek) Uitvlugt, fabricators, Daryl and Bob Shartner and the financial support of ATCO Electric made the project possible.
Exhibits
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58? North and FarmingMission farms
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One or more landscape exhibits are featured depending on the space and current
focus
Collections
Artifacts and/or archival information for three levels of government (municipal,
provincial and federal), ten registered societies/associations, one company and
one school division are represented. In addition, there are over one hundred
family contributors including those in the names of: Bell, Campbell, Eek,
Lamberton, Newman, Sanderson, Toews, Twidale and Ward.
The collections are currently listed by accession number and by donor name in
the Collections Management Finding Aide reference at the Lean-to Museum & Archives. A complete listing of collection donors is available
upon request.We continue to invite and
receive contributions from private,
corporate and governing bodies.
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view a feature artifact
Repatriation of Artifacts
Fort Vermilion
has an extensive history. Because a museum did not exist until 1995, many
items relevant to the heritage of the people, places and region were added to
the collections of distant institutions. This was the expedient action, for
the time, to insure that items were preserved.
With the establishment of the Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre in 1995, the
collection, exhibit and interpretation of Canada's history has grown. Many
contributors are eager to donate items to their place of origin and visitors to
the facilities are pleased to learn about the
area through the exhibits.
We are hopeful that over time, many institutions will consider the return of
artifacts to Fort Vermilion. Please contact us if you would be willing to
repatriate artifacts, preferably on a donations basis.