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Devon's 75th Time Capsule Burial

Time Capsule Rules and Regulations

Background Information

This time capsule will be buried on behalf of the Town of Devon in the year 2025 as part of our 75th anniversary celebration. This new time capsule will be replacing the one that was buried for the Town of Devon’s 50th anniversary. This time capsule will be a collective contribution of Town, businesses, clubs, groups, and citizens living within the Town of Devon. The purpose of this time capsule is to commemorate the citizens that make the Town of Devon great, as well as to allow future Devonians to gain insight into what the Town was like 25 years ago. This time capsule will be opened on the Town of Devon’s Centennial Anniversary, happening in 2050.

Submissions

All citizens, groups, and businesses are allowed to apply to submit an item to go into the time capsule. Due to the size limitations of the capsule, we cannot guarantee that all items and applications will be approved. Submissions should be reflective of the Town of Devon, and should be significant to the Town as a whole, not just an isolated individual. All submissions must be completed in full and can be submitted at the Town of Devon Office Building or by emailing events@devon.ca. Please leave your contact information, so that we can get more information about your submission if needed. All submissions will be assessed and approved by the 75th Anniversary committee as they are received. All approvals will be given by October 1, 2025. After approval has been given, all approved items must be delivered to the Town of Devon office by October 7, 2025.

Items

All items included within the time capsule must be relevant to the Town of Devon and its history in some way. All dimensions should be provided in the application or upon request of the 75th anniversary committee. Items submitted should be non-perishable and able to withstand being buried for 25 years. All preservation and packaging materials for objects will be provided by the Town of Devon upon request. Items should not have any batteries included or any other accessories deemed hazardous by the 75th Anniversary Committee. Rules regarding items allowed within the time capsule are subject to change at the discretion of the 75th planning committee. Laminated paper items are preferred as well as objects like figurines, glasses, etc.

 

 

Preservation

All of those whose items are accepted are responsible for insuring that the item is properly prepared for storage within the time capsule. For example, laminating paper documents and vacuum sealing items will ensure that they are air and water tight allowing for better preservation.

The Town of Devon and the 75th Anniversary Committee have the right to reject any applications and items. They cannot guarantee approval of all items due to size limitations and time capsule logistics. The 75th Anniversary Committee cannot guarantee items will be preserved and assumes no liability for damaged items.

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Land Acknowledgement

The Town of Devon acknowledges the land we are on, Treaty Six territory and the homeland of the Métis, which encompasses the traditional lands of the Cree (nehiyawak), Blackfoot (niitsitapi), Nakota (isga), Anishinaabe (anishinaabeg), and Métis (michif) Peoples, who are the legal caretakers and protectors of the lands and waters, and who have been here since time immemorial.

We acknowledge that Devon is within the traditional lands and territories of kiskayôs (Bobtail) and maskêkosihk (Enoch Cree) First Nations. We shall continue to uphold our Treaty responsibilities to all Peoples of Treaty Six and continue to work with all Indigenous Peoples towards a better future together.

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