Weekend Activities
Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site
Sundays in July and August
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
It’s time for tea at Motherwell Homestead!
Join us for a relaxed, drop-in gathering featuring engaging conversations with community members and special guests. Each week highlights a new voice, exploring topics such as arts in Saskatchewan, our region’s waterways, and conversations with Indigenous filmmakers from across the province.
Come for the tea, stay for the stories and discover something new each week.
Time for Tea – Celebrating heritage livestock
July 19, 2026
Join us for a special “Time for Tea” presentation at Motherwell Homestead featuring Pam Heath of Heritage Livestock Canada. Raised on a farm in the UK and a lifelong advocate for heritage breeds, Pam will share fascinating stories about conserving Canada's historic farm livestock and poultry, while highlighting the important role these animals play in our agricultural heritage. Visitors can also meet Inya, Motherwell Homestead’s beautiful Milking Shorthorn, a wonderful example of a treasured heritage breed.
Time for Tea – Protecting Saskatchewan’s Waterways
July 26, 2026
It's “Time for Tea” with Aura Lee MacPherson, a respected community leader, sustainability advocate, and chair of the Calling Lakes Ecomuseum. Drawing on a lifetime of experience in health care, business, and environmental stewardship, Aura Lee will share insights into protecting Saskatchewan’s waterways and the power of education, community action, and collaboration in building a more sustainable future.
Time for Tea – Rooted in the land
August 9, 2026
Enjoy a cup of tea while you listen to Claire Thomson, a Parks Canada field historian whose research explores Lakota history, kinship, and connections to the land in southern Saskatchewan. Drawing on her work in Indigenous history, agriculture, and food relationships on the Prairies, Claire will share thought-provoking perspectives on the past and present that continue to shape this landscape today.
Time for Tea – Culture, connection, and healing
August 16, 2026
Looking for a deeper connection to culture, healing, and community? Join us for a special for a presentation with Randall Lavallee, a cultural practitioner at All Nations Healing Hospital. Randall will share insights into traditional medicines, healing, and counselling, highlighting how cultural support and wellness practices can strengthen individuals and communities.
Time for Tea – Stories that shape us
August 23, 2026
Every great film begins with a storyteller. Join us for tea and a presentation with Mark Deiter, an accomplished actor, playwright, filmmaker and advocate for Indigenous storytelling from Peepeekisis Cree Nation. Drawing on decades of experience in theatre, radio, film, and television, including his memorable role on “Corner Gas”, Mark will share stories from his creative journey and the importance of amplifying Indigenous voices through the arts.
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