The French Voyageurs were among the first Europeans to explore and make maps of what would become Minnesota. Meet Black Jacque Shalaque an authentically costumed voyageur who makes Minnesota’s colorful fur trade come to life. Through his colorful portrayal of a voyageur, Mr. Kind will have you up and involved through hands-on interactive living history activities where you will role-play the parts of voyageurs and the proud indigenous people of Minnesota as you trade furs for trade goods and then simulate the paddling of a 35 foot Montreal canoe. GREAT EDUCATIONAL FUN! 

In this presentation participants will learn:

-How to paddle a 40 foot Montreal Canoe & portage heavy packs.

-How the Fur Trade started.

-Important cultures & people in the Fur Trade.

-How the Fur Trade worked.

-Who benefited from the Fur Trade.

-The transportation system of goods and furs.

-The two types of Voyageurs.

-How the Voyageur dressed.

-What is was like to live the life and do the job of the Voyageur.