VISIT TO CANADA'S NORTH - Visit to Thule Site
Their Excellencies and Marie-Éden took part in a guided tour of Thule Site and were welcomed by students who participated in the archaeological dig. Thule Site consists of four ancient Inuit villages which lie within walking distance of the present settlement of Resolute Bay.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-002
His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond discovering Thule site, four ancient Inuit villages which lie within walking distance of the present settlement of Resolute Bay. At least three of them relate to a very early period of Inuit occupation; some of the earliest houses may have been built shortly after 1000 A.D. These early Inuit are known as Thule people (pronounced TOO-lee), since their archaeological remains were first discovered near the Greenlandic settlement of the same name.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-001
Their Excellencies looking at an interpretive panel on this important historic site.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-006
Thule Site consists of four ancient Inuit villages which lie within walking distance of the present settlement of Resolute Bay. At least three of them relate to a very early period of Inuit occupation; some of the earliest houses may have been built shortly after 1000 A.D. These early Inuit are known as Thule people (pronounced TOO-lee), since their archaeological remains were first discovered near the Greenlandic settlement of the same name.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-009
Delegate social entrepreneure and documentary filmmaker Maryse Legagneur is shooting during the guided tour of the site.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-013
The Governor General listening careflully as she is told about the fascinating story of the Thule people.
Wed, 05/27/2009 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2009-0219-004