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Dr. Roland Sawatzky, Curator of History at The Manitoba Museum, tells us about the Wintering Camp collection. These artifacts were discovered in an archaeological dig where the first work party of Selkirk Settlers wintered near York Factory on the Hudson’s Bay.
The Selkirk Settlers - Artifacts from the Wintering Camp from Canada's History.
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