The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is home to many priceless and symbolic objects. On Dec. 3, a bison shoulder mount joined the list of prestigious symbols on the walls of the caucus meeting room.
The mounted bison shoulder, which includes the head of the bison, up to the shoulder, was unveiled in a ceremony with many officials and producers present.
Keegan Kitzul is the president of the Saskatchewan Bison Association (SBA).
“Today is a monumental day for not only our association, but for all the stakeholders in the country. Being able to gift such a prestigious animal to the legislature as a gift of thanks … the bison, it’s the strongest mammal in North America, and I think it signifies the strength in this room in particular, that with all of us working together, we’re going to make a stronger agricultural sector,” Kitzul said.
The mount was gifted to the Saskatchewan …