SPIRITS OF THE TRAIL: A JOURNEY DOWN THE VALLEY OF THE PAST
An Outdoor Drama By Ken Mitchell

“Wild West Theatre at its best.”
“A genuine Chatauqua experience.”
“Spectacular - Theatre on the Hoof!”

Fo r t Q u ’A p p e l l e : A u g u s t 1 4 , 2010
E c h o Va l l e y Pa r k : A u g u s t 1 5 , 2010
Pa s k w a Te r r i t o r y : A u g u s t 1 7 , 2010
L u m s d e n : Au g u s t 21 , 2010

Theatre on the Hoof!

August 14
Spirits of the Trail opens its 2010 tour in the historic town of Fort Qu’Appelle, right in the old fort. In fact the proceeds of this production will be going toward completing the fort reconstruction. The event begins with the procession of NWMP officers and Sioux natives from the trail to the fort in time for:

• 4 p.m. Opening of the fort gate and beer tent.

• 5 p.m. Spirits of the Trail, outdoor drama, starring Sitting Bull and NWMP Major “Bub” Walsh and a host of other riders.
• 6 p.m. Bison barbecue at the Rocking C chuckwagon, followed by a campfire singalong with local musicians, cowboy poets, aboriginal performers, and bullshit artists.
• 8.30 p.m. Sundown farewell.

Tickets $20 ($15 children under 12).

Tickets at:
Pharmasave
Dairy Queen
CIBC
Bucks Dollar Store

Bring lawn chairs or ground blankets. Weather backup is in the Rexcentre.

August 15
Spirits of the Trail goes by horse, wagon and travois to Echo Valley Provincial Park, via Standing Buffalo Territory. Arrives at Visitor Centre at 4 p.m.
• 5 p.m. Spirits of the Trail, starring Sitting Bull and NWMP Major “Bub” Walsh.
• 6 p.m. Break for supper (not included in entry fee). Followed by a campfire singalong with local musicians, aboriginal performers, cowboy poets and bullshit artists.
• 8.30 p.m. Sundown farewell.

August 15
Spirits of the Trail caravan treks to Paskwa Territory Powwow.
• 3 p.m. Arrival at Ashram’s Point on Paskwa Lake (old rodeo grounds)
• 5 p.m. Spirits of the Trail gallop in, starring Sitting Bull and NWMP Major “Bub” Walsh.
• 6 p.m. Potluck Supper, organized by Paskwa Band Council. Bring a tasty contribution.
• 7 p.m. Campfire singalong with local musicians, aboriginal performers, cowboy poets, indigenous storytellers, dancers and riders.
8.30 Sundown farewell

August 19
Spirits of the Trail caravan treks to Payepot Territory before Powwow opens.
Program at Payepot still to be determined, but much the same as above.

August 21
Spirits of the Trail arrives at historic town of Lumsden and rides through town stopping at the Lumsden Museum and the Heritage House before traveling the Trans Canada Trail with a cohort of riders to Beaver Creek Horse Centre, about three miles southwest.
• 4 p.m. Frontier Day Gymkhana at the Beaver Creek Corral.
• 5 p.m. Spirits of the Trail gallop in, starring Sitting Bull, NWMP Major “Bub” Walsh.
• 6 p.m. Barbecue pit beef dinner served from the chuckwagon by John Eberts and the Lions Club
• 7 p.m.. Campfire singalong with local musicians, aboriginal performers, cowboy poets, local historians and bullshit artists.
9 p.m. Sundown farewell.

September 14-17
Spirits of the Trail presented at Treaty Four Powwow Grounds (east of Fort Qu’Appelle) along with outdoor drama and creative workshops for aboriginal high school students.

Edna Jaques -- live! at Briercrest Town Hall
June 20, 2010

RHYMING WRANGLERS 
A made-for-television documentary about Bill Gomersall and the Mitchell Boys, will be released in 2010 as Rhyming Wranglers.   This DVD was shot and edited in co-production with Birdsong Films, and directed by Gerald Lenton-Young.

RANCHO  HUTTERITE
Burning Sun is currently negotiating with two Hutterite colonies in Saskatchewan to host a cowboy poetry gathering at either a colony or a neighboring guest ranch, to which  people of surrounding communities will be invited.   We will be working with Hutterite cowboy poets and musicians.   Burning Sun considers this an important breakthrough, if it comes to pass.