Parks Canada’s chief underwater archaeologist, Robert Grenier, will share the story of a cooperative project between Canada, First Nations and the Basques. Based on the 1565 txalupa, (chaloupe or shallop) discovered by Grenier’s team in Red Bay Labrador, Basque artisans built an exact replica of this ancient workhorse of our Atlantic coasts. In 2006, six Basques and a Mi’kmaw, powered by oars and sails travelled over 2,000 kilometres from Quebec City to Red Bay. Reaching speeds of up to 14 knots in these treacherous waters, they followed a route frequented by Basques long before the time of Champlain. This cooperative project was celebrated by UNESCO as exemplary of the best international practices of valuing and celebrating our shared underwater heritage.
Parks Canada, Membertou, the Louisbourg Institute and Cape Breton University are very pleased to present Robert Grenier – a world leader in archaeology and underwater conservation whose career began at Louisbourg in 1963. In recognition of his many achievements, he has received the Order of Canada and the Université Laval’s Prix Grands diplômés, among other honours. As a champion of the importance of our underwater heritage, Robert’s work inspires us with the possibilities created by celebrating and communicating our shared history.
The public are invited to a lunch and presentation of a
DVD on the Txalupa Project of the voyage of the Basque chaloupe
Thursday, June 9, 12 Noon
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, in the Muin room on the second floor. Parks Canada Parcs Canada
Contact Information
Anne Marie Lane Jonah at annemarie.jonah@pc.gc.ca
Dr. Andrew Parnaby at andy_parnaby@cbu.ca
No comments:
Post a Comment