Day two was certainly a busy one for organizers and participants at various events within the Atimiskakewak 2018 National Gathering. 

Activities and information sessions kicked into high gear, some of which that could be seen at Moose Jaw's Western Development Museum. Whether you were interested in the interactive tipi camp and tours or wanted to head inside to check out the artisan fair, there's something for everyone at the local facility this week. 

A piece of the titp camp is member of Moose Jaw's Southern Plains Metis local 160 group, who share information about the Metis culture, history as well as have pictures and models of tools and regalia on display. 

"Our local motto for the Metis 160, is to reach, teach and unite," explained Vice President for the group, Darrell Hawman. "In that endeavor when we school students come in we tell them about the Metis homeland, we tell them about the colours of the sash. We try to introduce them to some jigging and some tradditional Metis dance. It's an opportunity for us to reach out and enrich Canada with apart of their history, which is us, the Metis people."

They spoke with visitors and schools passing through about what Metis people used to move goods, what they wore and what it represents, along with when they arrived. 

"First off, we are the first immigrants to this country, we are the first people that settled in Canada from foreign lands. Our forefathers were traditionally French, Irish or English fur traders who married Aboriginal women," said Howman.

"It's a rich old history, they grew up around hunting, fishing and trapping and made use of the land... we're well connected with Canadian history and we like to teach people our part all over, but especially in Western Canada."

Here is a photo gallery of the artisan inside the Western Development Museum this week.