Governor General Opens the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites in the City of Québec
Max ''One-Onti'' Gros-Louis, Chief of Huronne-Wendat Nation, conducted a cleansing ceremony at the opening of the 16th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). The conference took place in City of Québec on September 30, 2008.
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2008-0294-008
As patron, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivered the opening speech at the conference, which this year's theme was Finding the Spirit of the Place. She emphasized on the importance of refocusing our concerns on history and promoting heritage, both the material and the immaterial.
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2008-0294-009
The President of the Université Laval Mr. Denis Brière also delivered a speech.
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2008-0294-015