Two murals that are located on Harbour Passage at the Fort La Tour historic site were unveiled today.
Here’s the unveiling of two murals that will be located on Harbour Passage at the Fort La Tour conservation area #SaintJohn pic.twitter.com/VvTJtpzCmd
— Matt Mabee (@mattmabee7) December 14, 2016
Chair of the Fort La Tour Development Authority Beth Hatt says the two murals bring the history of the site to life.
Hatt says the murals were a collaboration between the First Nations, Acadian community, artists and Irving Oil with Barry Odgen a driving force behind the project.
One mural features Madame La Tour, who defended the fort back in the 1600’s.
The murals depict European and Wolastoqiyik communities at the mouth of the Saint John River #SaintJohn #Sjnews pic.twitter.com/tUFIsLtT9c
— Matt Mabee (@mattmabee7) December 14, 2016
The other mural shows the history of the Wolastoqiyik community who lived on the Saint John River for nearly 12,000 years.
The two murals were created by New Brunswick artists Geoff Slater, Susan Sacobie and Gina Brooks #SaintJohn #Sjnews pic.twitter.com/HUYBaY7lVo
— Matt Mabee (@mattmabee7) December 14, 2016
An application has been submitted to all three levels of government for a $2 million dollar project that would see an actual fort built at the Fort La Tour site.
Hatt hopes to have the funding in place in time to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.
