Tommy Douglas Vs. Ross Thatcher: The Debate of the Century
June 28, 2003 in Mossbank, Saskatchewan
Over 600 people attended this historical re-enactment of the famous 1957 debate between Tommy Douglas, the icon of prairie socialism, and Ross Thatcher, the renegade champion of free enterprise.
The Celebration of Rural History and Culture
June 17, 2006, Mossbank, Saskatchewan
Historical re-enactments featuring such figures as John Diefenbaker, Tommy Douglas, Ross Thatcher and Georgina Binnie-Clark combined with concerts from rural musicians and arts and crafts expositions to generate an exciting and colourful one-day festival.
James Gardiner Vs. the Ku Klux Klan:
The Struggle for a Multicultural Future
June 28, 2008, Lemberg, Saskatchewan
Over 1000 people attended this one-day festival that included historical re-enactments of the famous 1928 debate between Premier James Gardiner and R.H. Hawkins, an American organizers working for the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada.
Dief is the Chief . . . Again!
July 1, & 18-20, 2008 in Kindersley and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
A dramatic re-creation of all the excitement of a John Diefenbaker campaign rally featuring performances of some of the man from Prince Albert’s most famous speeches from the 1940s up to the 1970s.
Old Wives Lake Festival
August 2-4, 2008, Mossbank, Saskatchewan
Attracting over 500 people, this weekend festival commemorated the first meeting between the North West Mounted Police and First Nations through historic ceremonies, drama and celebrations of First Nations and Pioneer cultures.
Saskatchewan Storytellers Showcase
September 27, 2008, Danceland, Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan
Featuring five incredible performances from Saskatchewan singer/songwriters, the Storytellers Showcase was an amazing concert where songs gave life to narratives that expressed the resilient voices of Saskatchewan’s people.
Celebrate the North-West Mounted Police Trail
July 1 to August 2, 2009 in Six South-West Saskatchewan Locations
In the summer of 2009, the RHCA in cooperation with the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society and six local partners staged festivals in Wood Mountain, McCord, Val Marie, Shaunavon, Eastend and Fort Walsh National Historic Site to celebrate and remember the legacy of the Trail.