Arn Kind Fur Trade Tour
Those attending the program will learn how the fur trade started, about important cultures and people employed in the fur trade business, how fur trade worked, who benefited from the fur trade, the transportation system of goods and furs, the two types of voyageurs, how the Voyageur dressed, what it was like to live the life and do the job of the voyageur and how to paddle a 40-foot Montreal canoe and portage heavy packs.
Over 65% of those in attendance said they would not have been able to have this experience without the support of the library.
When asked to list ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program, the following was listed:
1) Many new facts about American history and MN heritage
2) Learned about the NW passage and Hudson Bay
3) How Indians became dependent on European goods and forgot native skills
4) How to make pitch and mosquito repellent
5) Learned about fur trade and effect on Native Americans
East Central Regional Library, Sandstone Senior Center