Members of the community came together on Friday evening to paint their little contribution to a memoir of history, namely, a tile with a scene representing an aspect of the Energy City.

When put together, these tiles will form a picture of Ida Peterson, Estevan's first female mayor. She was also the first woman to be in the position in Saskatchewan, and was instrumental as well in forming the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum.

"Obviously we selected Peterson, because we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her," stated Amber Anderson with the Gallery.

2017 is not only the 150th year of Canada's being a country, it's also the 40th year of the Gallery, so the mural holds double meaning.

Anderson noted that the importance of community involvement was significant for a couple of reasons.

"When you are celebrating something that is so immense, such as these anniversaries, you really do want to have that kind of input into it. In addition for us, it is a legacy project."

"This is a piece that the populace can come back to over and over again. We are leaving a that legacy in the community for them to look at," added Tracy Lavoie, project coordinator and workshop facilitator for the program, which is producing similar items all across the nation.

"The intent is to connect people. We are sharing with everyone that we work with how they are associated together."

Paul Lavoie, one of the lead artists in charge of the Estevan program, noted that they can be connected virtually, digitally and through contribution to their local project, which together symbolically forms one Canadian mosaic of culture.

"Each mural will find it's own home within the communities. It's a special time capsule created for and by themselves."

Among those who attended and tapped into their inner Picasso were Mayor Roy Ludwig and Souris-Moose Mountain Member of Parliament Dr. Robert Kitchen. They added their contributions, which will then be placed with the talents of school children and other members of the community.

The mosaic will be available to view, beginning on Saturday. Along with it will be a display of Canada's history, from it's birth in 1867 to the present.