Rendezvous in the Sault - 2013
"Rendezvous in the Sault" was a reflection of the origins of Sault de Sainte Marie, 200 - 300 years ago. It took place on the very same ground that countless voyageurs, Native Americans, traders, soldiers, and musicians would meet annually, outside the walls of the Fort . These gatherings, part market bazaar, part festival, were the culmination of their year's labor. Great canoes of furs would be unloaded and sold, while the trappers would spend their earnings on supplies to turn around and do it again. The Natives trapped as well and the traders had things they'd never seen for trade. There would be music, dancing, competitions and drinking. Rendezvous were a necessity of their day and they built the Soo. Since 1668, the Sault has been a place of gathering. It is wonderful to see Rendevous here again. It is as it should be, after all, it is who we are.