Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration

Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration
August 9th and 10th (two separate events)
1:00-2:00
Regular admission prices (free for YTM members)

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YTM is thrilled to welcome Rene Rivard to the museum to give two presentations that will cover the traditional way of crafting pack saddles for horses, as well as give a historical overview of the Chilkoot Trail during the Gold Rush era. We will also be showing a short film created by Parks Canada and featuring Rene called 'A Lifetime on the Land: Transportation on the Chilkoot Trail'. Don't miss this incredible opportunity!

Rene Rivard was born in the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, and moved to Hinton, Alberta, in 1981, where he learned the art of pack saddle crafting from a Metis elder named Felix Plane. Rene moved to the Yukon in 1988 and spent his career with Parks Canada as a park warden and wildlife technician on the Chilkoot Trail. He has done original research on gold rush-era pack saddle replicas, as well as on the history of stampeders and use of pack horses on the Chilkoot Trail. Recently retired, Rene now devotes his time to pack saddle making, public education and wildlife research – he is excited to share his personal experience and research about cultural resources.

Photo credit: Travel Yukon – Randonnées yukonnaises : le sentier du ruisseau Sheep screenshot

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• Next Saturday, 9th August, 01:00 pm, Rene Rivard: Pack Saddle Carving Demonstration in Whitehorse

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