Voices from the Gathering Place

NEWS RELEASE

BAYLISS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Sault, Ontario resident Peter White will present a multi-media program on Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m., in Bayliss Public Library’s Community Room.

The program is sponsored by the Chippewa County Historical Society.

“Voices from the Gathering Place, Sault Ste. Marie, 1622-1870” will include original music and video about the history of our region.

Peter White is a musician who was raised in Northern Ontario.

While reading The Jesuit Relations, he discovered fascinating descriptions of life in the Sault in the 1600s.

Further research into the stories and characters of Sault history led him to write songs and create this musical/video production.

He will sing about such people as Etienne Brulé, John Johnston, Jean-Baptiste Cadotte, and Henry and Jane Schoolcraft.

There will be a brief historical society meeting prior to the program.

The event is free to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

Bayliss Library, an affiliate of Superior District Library, is located at 541 Library Drive, in Sault Ste. Marie.

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