Canada

Quebec’s Economuseums – Enlightened Contributions to Cultural Tourism Will Entertain the Family

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“We protect the know-how”, our guide explained.  This summed up the goal of Quebec’s  Economuseum system. Begun in 1992, this network safeguards knowledge of ancient trades such as blacksmith forging, bread baking, cheese making, and apple cider production. Today,  51 handicraft and agri-food trade businesses promote the crafts by opening up their work-in-progress to public… Read more »

APTN – A UNIQUE TELEVISION STATION OPENING THE EYES OF VIEWERS

The television station’s call letters were APTN – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this was the world’s first television station dedicated to native people and one of only four officially licensed TV networks in Canada. Its broadcasts reached across the country and into our hotel room on a recent visit to Quebec…. Read more »