The membership newsletter of the
Historical Society of Alberta
Box 4035 Station C No. 2 Calgary, AB. T2T 5M9 Apr 2005 Telephone: 403-261-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269-6029 PMA #400 I003 I e-mail: alhertahistory@te!us.net
In this issue HSA's New Patron The Honourable Norman L. Kwong HSA's New Patron 1 New Members & Donations 2 President's Report 3 The Historical Society of Alberta Tower Clocks 3 would like to express our pleasure (UW Tribute to Lois Hole 4 gra titude to His Honou r, the Letters to HSA 4-5 Lieutenant Governor; The Honourable Historic Bearspaw School 6 N 017lUUl L Kwong. cu. AGE, fo r Provincial Archives 6 lending his name to 771e Historical Acts of Parliamentthat created AB 7-9 Society of Alberta. 77Ie HSA looks Jack Norris Story, Part III 10 -12 fo rward to this {L\'soddiio;nluring the Land of Her Own 12 term of his office. . Who is Your Canadian Heroine 13 Book Reviews & Web Sites 14 ~.:'j: L. times and won the High River Centennial Video 15 The Honourable Norman Kwong of -.AlbertaCentennial CBC Celebrates AB Centennial 15 Calgary was installed as Alberta's 16th Schenley AWhreHs the Vignette Series Showcase 15 Lieut enant Governor on Janu ary 20, Most Outstanding Canadian in 1955 and Doors Open 16 2005. He is the first person of Chinese 1956. In 1955 he was also selected as Chapter Reports 16-19 heritage to serve as Lieutenant Governor Canada's Outstanding Athlete of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 19 in Alberta. Year. By the time of his retirement in HSA Calendar of Events & One of six children, Mr Kwong was 1960, Mr Kwong held over 30 CFL Crossword 20 born in Calgary to Chinese imm igrants records. He is a member of the Canadia n HSA Pin Charles and Lily Kwong. He completed Sports Hall of Fame, the Ca nadian his seconda ry schoo ling at Western Football Hall of Fame, the Alberta Sports The Canada High School in Ca lgary where he Hall of Fame and the Edmonton Sports Historical discovered his talent for football. In Hall of Fame. Society of 1948, at the age of 18, he joined the Upon his retirement from the CFL Mr Alberta pin Calgary Stampeders Football Club as a Kwong moved to the private sector and is availa ble. spent the next few decades in sales, You can pick it halfb ack. That year, he became the first up from the office Ch inese Ca nadian to play in the mainly in co mmercial real estate. He or mail your cheque or money order in Canadian Football League (CFL) and the eve ntually became Vice President and the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and youngest player to win a Grey Cup. General Manager of Torode Realty. handling to: Afte r three years with the Stampeders From 1988 to 1991 Mr Kwong serve d The Historical Socie ty of Alberta Mr Kwong was traded to the Edmonton as President and General Manager of the Box 4035, Station C Calgary, AB. T2T 5M9 Eskimos, where he spent 10 years and Ca lgary Stam pede rs. He was also Phone: 403-261-3662 wo n three more Grey C up champ i co-owner of the National Hockey Fax: 403-269-6029 onships. He was chose n to receive the League's Ca lgary Flames from 1980 to E-mail: [email protected] "A ll-Canad ian Fullback" award five continued on page 4 Welcome to new members The Historical Soc iety of Alberta is a registered charitab le organization . Decem ber 15, 2004- March 15,2005 Ken & Helen Sore nsen, Dixon ville Donations are gratefully received to help Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Barr y, Patricia l ames Murphy, Lethbridge further the work of the Society which Robert L. Schrei ber, Stettler l ohn & Barhara Fisher, Leth bridge includes the publication of Alberta li m & Mary Kearl Library, Cardston Alan Kausy, Edmo nton History and this newsletter, History Donald & Marilyn Logan, Edmonto n Karen McDermid, Lacombe NOW. Donations are tax deductible and Helen Ca irns, Ed monton will be acknowledged in History NOW, Fred Serjeant, Ca lgary Lean ne Green, Calgary unless otherwise requested. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky Helen Olsen , Red Deer History NOW is published quarter ly. Gi l Norris, Edmo nton We welco me information about your Elsa Nielsen , Markerville upcoming or past events, activities, Visitor, Ceremonial and Sec urity Violet Elliot, Red Dee r publications, etc. They should be in the Services, Nancy 1. Smith, Calgary hands of the editor prior to deadline. Legislative Assemb ly or Alberta, G us Barron, Calgary Submission deadlines: Edmo nton Mar I for Apr-Jun issue Jun I for Jul-Sep issue Sep I for Oct-Dec issue Dec 1 for Jan-Mar issue Send copy to: Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA and/or Chapter Sherring Amsden, December IS, 2004-March 15, 2005 Harry Sa nders/Kirsten Olso n Editor, History NOW , Historical Society of Alberta Myrtle Seq uin Dan Gallag her Box 4035, Station C Don Hepburn (2) Don Scare Calgary, ABT2T 5M9 Hilda ludd Lio nel/Sue Singleton email: albertahistory @telus.net Diane McKenzie Phone: 403-261-3662 l ill Kotkas Fax: 403-269-6029 Ken/Prudence Pen ley Bev Leggett Mr. & Mrs. William Smyth Peter 1. Smith Members of Council Reginald H. Beere 2004-2005 Dr. Ala n & l oan Vanterpool President Donald Hepburn DavidlPhylli s Thomson Douglas R. Law 1st Vice-Peside nt Vacant Aubrey Kerr l ohn W. Ward 2nd Vice-President Vivian Sampson Lawrence W. Barany Edward M. Bred in, Q.c. 3rd Vice-President Frank Norris G. B. McLaren Secretary David Smith l oyce Neary Treasurer Beverley Leggett Frank For th Roberta Stephen Past President Ron Williams David Innes Freda Bisset Director at Large Liliane Maisonneuve Mariann e FedorilPaul Ge mmel Lynn Bowers Director at Large David Jones Greg/lane McKenzie Directo r at Large L. Douglas Rae Den nis E. Lewin Fred Holberton Ron Williams Committees: Kathryn Ivany Hans Garde-Hansen Alberta History Editor Hugh Dempse y History NOW Editor Sherri ng Amsden
For information contact: Office Coordinator The Historical Society ofAlberta Remember to Celebrate the Lily & the Rose Centennial #320 Barron Building 6 10 8th Avenue SW 1905-2005 with the Historical Society of Alberta and the Calgary, AB. T2PIG5 Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Inc. Phone: 403- 261-3662 Fax: 403- 269-6029 This is a joint conference of the societies and the HSA AGM, May e-mail: albertahistory @telus.net website: www.albcrtahistory.org 27 to 29,2005, Lakeland College, L1oydminster, AS/SK, Preaiderrt'a Report by Don Hepburn
It seems only yes terday that I was Brighter days are ahead. I am old eom posi ng the first of these col umns for enough to know that winter is not ove r History Now, shortly after the begi nning - we haven't had our Apri l blizzard yet. of my term as president of the Society. or our May dump of wet snow - but the But that was in the spring of 2003, and lengthening days are ve ry we lco me already I am writing my eighth and last indee d. There are good things ahead. to visi t an area so important in the co lumn. It has been an interesting and, I For one thing, Council has agreed to formation and early history of our two hope, a producti ve two years, and I am proceed with an agree ment with the provinces, and to meet and share ideas and pleased to have had the opportunity to Heritage Community Foundation for the enjoy warm fellowship with colleagues serve the Society in this way. digitization of the first fifty years of from our own four chapters and with our The winter months saw some Alberta History. There is a treasure house Saskatchewan neighbours. I hope to meet significant changes in the Historical of articles that have been so far accessible many of you there. Society. First, we learned that Jean to only a relative handful of readers. Once Johnstone is, unfortunately, no longer they are digitized, they will be available able to continue in her position as First online to readers the world over. We are Tower Clocks Vice President. Her resignation was indebted to Adriana Davies and the staff at accepted with regret at the recent meeting the Heritage Community Foundation for I write to you today with a request for of the Provin cial Council. Jean brought making this possible. information regarding any/all tower clocks many talents and much experience to the All four of our chapters are making that are either in use (or still existing but in Coun cil , and she will certai nly be plans for eve n bigger and better Historic storage) anywhere within the Province of missed. Weeks this coming spring and summer. Alberta. We also learned of the resignation of The Central Chapter will hold its third I am a memb er of the CAWCCA David J ones from his position as Director annual Historic Red Deer Week from May (Ca lga ry Alberta Watch and Cl ock at Large and Chair of the Alberta Records 7 to 14, opening with the Historica Co llectors Association). Our association Publication Board. David's hard work on Regional School Fair, an annual eve nt that is ex treme ly intere sted in research ing, the ARPB over the past fifteen years is brings some 150 entries from students in findin g, and compiling a database of very much appreciated, as is his contribution central Alberta. The week will close with such cloc ks. to the work of the Provincial Council. "Springtime on the Farm" at Sunnybrook I am currently aware of onl y a few Future direction s for ARPB will be the Farm, the farm museum in the heart of the tower clocks still in operation within the main topic of discussion when the ARP city, as well as with a family day of Province of Alberta and am not sure how Board meets in Red Deer on April 2nd pioneer games at Fort Normandeau. In to proce ed further. Of the two telephone under the chairmanship of David Leonard. between, there will be a co uple of dozen ca lls I have made so far, I lind myself at other events. Historic weeks in the other Then, in early January, we were all a stand still. I think this may turn out to three cities will follow later in the year. saddened by the death of the province's be a very tedious exercise and would Lieutenant Governor and our Patron, Her And, of course, in the last week of May appreciate any assis tance. Honour Lois Hole. Mrs. Hole's warmth of there will be the Lily and the Rose Thank yo u for your time, Regards, personality and strong interest in culture Conference at L1oydminster, when we Helen Meier and heritage earned her much affection will celebrate in cooperation with the My co ntact information is: and respect, and she will be gre atly Saskat chewan History and Folkl ore Helen Mei er missed. I am pleased to be able to report Society the ce ntenary of our two 403 -230- 3709 that her successor, His Honour Norman provinces. Bus tours are available to take [email protected] Kwong, has accepted our invitation to be people to the conference, and the whole our new Patron. event promises to be a very reward ing experience. What a tremendous opportunity Lois Hole 1933-2005 HSA Members Lieutenant Governor of Alberta February 10, 2000 - January 6, 2005 News She provided a bridge betwee n ordinary citize ns and the Monarchy as she carried Letters to HSA out her duti es with dignit y and charm. Charles Anderson: A We in Th e Historical Society of Pioneer Railroader Alberta were particul arly privileged to by Alan Kausy, January 2005 have had Mr s. Hole's interes t and Issue History NOW support. She served as Patron of our orga niza tio n thr ough out her term of "Charles Anderson was my grandfa ther office. We appreciated her co ncern for on the maternal side. children and her stro ng support for He and his wife, Jenny Corbett (yep - of public education. We valued her support Corbett Hall no less), had three children, of our mandate and her apprec iation of Jack, Jean and Audrey. Jack & Jean (Tode) our wor k. Only last May we were still live in Calgary. My mother; Audrey, honoured by her presence at our annual was married to her childhood sweetheart, conference and banqu et in Edmonton, George Luck (yep - George H. Luck It was with deep sadness and regret where she presented awards to some of School is named fo r him in Edmonton). that we learn ed of the death of the They had 3 children - myself, Eileen and our outstanding vo luntee rs. We had Lieut enant Govern or, Her Honou r Lois George Jr. and Michael. She died of kidney hoped she would be able to take part in Hole. Alread y we ll known to many fai lure in 1962 and left Illy fath er to raise us our activities and celebrations in this Albertans when she took office because - 8 yrs, 6 yrs, 4 yrs. Quite a f eat in the ce nte nnial year of 2005 but now, of her ach ievem ent s and co ntributions in early 1 960 :~ . regrettably, that is not to be. such di verse fields as horticulture and 1have two children - Charles Anderson s publ ic educa tion, she became a most Lois Hole shared her man y talents and great grandchildren - Ryan is a chemical popular and respected representative of gifts with us all and we were enriched by engineer living in Vancouver; Trisha is in her 2nd year ofMedicine. My husband is an the Sovereig n. Th e warmth of her her presence. She will be grea tly missed. engineer and 1am a teache r. personality and her sincere interest in Don Hepburn, President , YlJl/rs truly; Eileen Savitsky (nee Luck) people served to temper the formality The Histori cal Society of Alberta and decorum demanded by the position. - Letter to HSA
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1994, during which time the Flam es won (1979- 1980) and also served as Honorary Hockey Team to Calgary, donors the Stanley Cup Championship ( 1989). Chairman of the Easter Seal Campaign in endo wed the "Norm ie Kwong Bursary" He is the only Can adian to hav e won Calgary (1982- 1984). in Medicine at the University of Calgary both the Grey Cup and the Stanley Cup Mr Kwong is a Memb er of the Order which is give n annu ally to a student in as a player, manager or ow ner. of Can ada ( 1998) and is Chancellor of financial need. A popular dinner speaker and Master of the Alberta Ord er of Exce llence (2005). Lieutenant Governor Kwong and his Ceremonies, Mr Kwong has spoken Th e Canadian Embassy in Beijing wife Mary have been married for 44 in support of numerous non-profit dedi cated their gymnasium to Mr Kwong years. They have four gro wn sons. Their organizations across the nation from in recogrunon of his trem endous Honours remain devoted grandparents to Vancouver to Halifax. He is a former contributions to Can adian footb all and to their five grandchildren. National Ch airman of the Ca nadian sportsma nship. In appreciation of his reprint from: Consultative Council on Multicultu ralism participation in bringin g the Flames www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca Feb ruary 8, 2005 "In Search of the Kanata: Exploring the Dear Members ofthe Historical Soci ety: Communities Within Social Studies, " 2004 Social Studies Conference We are ill receip t of copies of cong ratulato ry messages to your Society-from the 2004 So cial St udies Conference 1.,\' rlr","I', rllll(prPII('(' Director Com mittr r tlulIlkillE yOIl for your 3 /1-8948 Elbow Dri ve SW donation 10 them of 400 copies of the book Calgary, AB Aberhart - Outpouring & Replies, We also T2V OH9 appreciate the photographs yo u sent ofsome Dear Sir or Madam: of the teachers attending the Confe rence ill The 2004 Social Studies Conference Banff. Committee would like 10 take this opportunity 10thank you f or being a pan of the conference Abov e all, we earnestly thank yo u [o r your this year. The conference was vel)' successful most gene rous donatio n of the 400 Ab erhart as we met our target audience of over 4lXJ books. As you know; our Foundation was educatorsfrom across the pro vince of Alberta. established 10 perpetuate the mem ory of, and The presentations und speakers were well Tim Johnston of the Alberta Teachers 10 honour; M r. Abe rha rt who wa s thefounder receivedand wefeel that we ha ve achieved our Association reads to a group of teachers goals, at the conference (ifthe Social Credit Party, and wa s premier (if Yclll were a big pan ofour success!Wilhow Alberta from 1935 unt il 1943. your efforts and contributions we could 1101 have done it, So, we thank yo u f or your generosity and Ycmr donation was particu larly fitting, involvement ill helping 10 expand and impro ve UpOIl the professional development of teachers and inasmuch as Mr. Ab erhart was a hope that you 100 have also fulfilled your goals. prominent educa tor ill our p ro vince. His We look fo rward to your support infu ture conferences and once again thank you. co nce rn for students at aI/ levels (if Sincerely. The 2004 Social Studies Conference Committee educa tion was ca ring and sincere. The fact Celebrate Our Heritage! In commemoration of Alberta's Centennial ( 1905-2005),The that your Society has foresight 10 donate the Historical Society of Alberta donated 400 copie s of Aberhart: Outpo urings and Replies to the Aberhart book 10 400'.w cial studies teach ers Alberta Social Studies Conference 2004, held in Banff. This con tribu tion is one of HSA's is most appreciated. Centennial Initiatives. Thanks from Les Champ, Debbie Noesgaard and Art Dixon. Ycm rs sincerely...... This was a hit at our confe rence. The book made fo r all extremely interesting read.v.." William Aberhart Historical Founda tion, - Debbie Nocsgaard An Dix on. CM, President
March 2005 Dear Editor: III the latest History NOW you are promoting the Centennia l of Alberta by usin g the Provin cial ce ntennial logo. It seemed strange to me that ill 2002 I had asked the Government departme nt ifI could use the same logo ill historical publica tions. my requ est was flatly den ied. I had asked withow any strings attach ed i.e.. l wasn't asking for financial grants 1I0r any other motive, just the use ofthe logo to salute our Province s Centennial. I thought they wo uld appre ciate it ifit were used ill such a mallller.
After my initial request wa s denied, I pointed out to them that local news media ill our area were usin g it. My request wa s still den ied and without any f urthe r explana tion. I assumed the logo was only for provincially co ntrolled use, not for the citizens of the Province 10 use! 1943 Ford GTBC Navy 1 1/2 ton - C. Stewart, Lethbridge cargo truck.
Restored and owned by Reynolds Museum , Wctaskiwi n,AB. A note from Lucille Fricker It is planned to donated this truck to Sorry, I ov erlooked this rene wal. Ycm a re right, I wo uld 1I0t want to miss a single copy. the Alberta Government. I enjoy the crossword pu zzle. I pa ss it all 01 1 to friends who are int erest,
- Lucille. 1920 Historic Bearspaw School, District #3851 by Carol Pilkington, President, 8eaJspaw HsloOCaI Society
Bearspaw Community Lifestyles Centre We would like to invite the Historical and about 50m north of the Bearspaw Society to put the Historic Bearspaw Public School. The classroom looks as it School onto their tour this spring. The did about 70 years ago, although it has school is located about 2 miles west of been upgraded to current codes. The the western boundary of the city, on blackboards, windows , doors, etc are Bearspaw Road, just south of the IA original. The BHS has obtained 21 old Highway essentially behind the (about IlJ3U 's) school desks , old wall Bearspaw lias Station. We would be maps, an old atlas that hangs from the pleased to provide coffee and tea if it The Bearspaw Historical Society ceiling, a cast iron heater, a strap, and would be appropriate. (BHS) has completed the restoration of About 30 volunteers have spent about the 1920 Bearspaw one room school 4 years getting this project to its current building , School District #3851. status. This year we are hoping to move The school was located on the north the original teacher's cottage, or teacherage, side of the IA Highway about half way back alongside the school. Eventually between Calgary and Cochrane, along we want to construct a small horse barn side the Lions Club building. In 2000, and two mock, outside toilets alongside the Lions decided that they wanted the the school, so that we have the complete school removed from their land, so that complex as it was from 1920 to about they could expand their very successful 1950. The school was last used in 1966. of this Farmers' Market, and they intended to other things relevant to a school destroy it, if there were no other options. age. The school is now used by the local public school and other community The BHS took over the school, moved groups for classes and meetings. The it onto a new foundation about 500m to original basement was unfinished and the west, and completely restored and used only for a coal burning furnace and rehabilitated the building.The new location storage. The current lower level is set is ideal- the BHS has 1.5 acres of land, up as an office for a Bearspaw directly across the road from the Community social group .
News from The Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta Society
The Documentary Heritage Society of Ms. Latta-Guthrie was previously Friends of the Provincial Archives of Alberta has changed its name to The Archivist for the City of Edmonton. She Alberta Society: Friends of the Provincial Archives of has an extensive background in the c/o Provincial Archives of Alberta Alberta Society. The aims of the society heritage collections and services. 8555 Roper Road NW will not differ. The new Time Traveler, Membership with Friends of the Edmonton , AB T6E 5W I Shirley Christen, will be leading grade 4 Provincial Archives of Alberta Society students through The Great Depression in provides you with a newsletter issued 2 Alberta Program. To book an education 4 times a year and a 50% discount on program for your class call Shirley at admissions to provincial historic sites 780-910-0057. and museums. Members receive a 10% The Provincial Archives welcomes its discount at the Archives store. General new Director Leslie Latta-Guthrie. membership fees are $10.00 annually. The Acts of Parliament That Created Alberta by Irma Dogterom reprinted from LHS Newsletter May 1986 The Annual Genera l Meeting of the Lethbri dge which created the first postage stamp-sized Province of Historical Society was held Nov. 23 . 2004. The new Man itoba out of the eastern portion of tbe former executive is listed at the top of page one. Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory. Thus, on 15 July 1870, Manitoba became a provlnc~ a~d A member of the executive, Alan Thompson, brought an simultaneously. the remaining North-West ~emtones old atlas to a recent. meeting which showed the 1894 were transferred to Canada under Parliamentary boundaries of the prairie provinces. jurisdiction. I felt it would be fitting to devote this first issue of the Apparently dou.bt arose .as to the validity of Parlja~ent's Centennial Year of the provinces of Alberta and action in creating Manitoba by VIrtue of the Mamtob.a Saskatchewan, to the story of just how the pra irie Act . instead of following the Royal Order .. ~ Council provinces came about Following are two articles. one a procedure set out in Section 146 of t~e British N 0r:th reprint from an earlier issue and the second compiled America Act 1867. To remedy this, the Impenal from a newer source. Parliament passed the British North America. ~-\ c t 1871 34-35 Victoria. C. 28. Section 5 of the British North Ame rica Act 1871 confirmed th e validity of the THE ACTS OF PARLIAMENT THAT Manitoba Act 1870 and the Temporary Government of CREATED ALBERTA. Rupert 's Land Act 1869. Reprinted from illS Newsletter May 1986 With its jurisdi ction now confirmed. th e C anadia n. Parli amen t replaced the T emporar y Governme.nt .of In 1670, the Hudson's Bay Company was incorporated Rupert's Land Act 1869 with the North -West Territories by Royal Charter. Most of western Canada, then called Act 1875. c. 49. the statute becoming c. 50 of the Revised Rupert's Land, and the North-Western Territory. was brought under British rule. Statutes of Canada 1886. The North-West Terri tories Act 1875 was rev ~sed and In 1867, the British North America Act 1867 30-31 amended seve ral times to clarify language rights, to Victoria, c. 3 (U.K.), an Imperial Statute, provided for the provide for political representation, and for other union of the four original provinces (Nova Scotia. New reasons . There were amendments as follows: Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario) under the name of Canada. Section 146 of the British North America Act 1867 An Act to Amend the North-West Territories act provided for the futu re admission of other colonies or 1875, 1877.40 Victoria. c. 7 (Canada). provinces. It provided. also. for the admission of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory into Canada by - The North-West Territories act 1886. Imperial Order in Council. upon application from the _ There were further amendments in 1891. 1894, and Canadian Parliament. 1897. Soon after. the Canadian Parliament addressed Her In 1882, presumably by Ordc:r .i ~ Council, th~ Canadian . Majesty and, in 1868. the Rupert's Land Act 1868 31 -32 Parliament authonzed the diVISIOn of the North-Wt?st Victoria. c. 105, was passed by the Imperial Parliament. Territories into four districts: Alberta. Assiniboia, It provided for the surrender of Rupert's Land and the Saskatchewan and Athabasca, The division seemed to be North-Western Territory to the Queen. Section 5 of the for the convenience of the postal service alt.ho~gh Act confirmed that the region concerned would be political representat ion was also based on these dls~ncts admitted into Canada with the Canadian Parliament then The District of Alberta was named by the Ma rqUIS of empowered to make laws and to constitute courts therein Lome then Governor General of Canada, in honour of as necessary for the peace. order and good government his wife the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. daughter of the region. Thus it was that Canada acquired a of Qu een Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. territory as large as Europe although Parliament's income was only $30 million per year. Also. because of the sheer On 1 September 1905, the Canadian Parliament. .by the size and remoteness of the region, the Canadian Parlia Alberta Act 4-5 Edward VII, c. 3, created the Province of ment was not able tg . exercise its authority. As one Alberta out of the North-West Territories. . manifestation of-this, American traders rushed into the (The above article is not credited to anyone. I assume it was compiled southwestern fringes of the territory to take advantage of by Alex Johnston.) the political vacuum then existing and created the lawless Whoop-Up country. . To provide for the temporary administration of the area, The information and mapscontainedin the following article come the Canadian Parliament enacted the Temporary from three sources. Government of Rupert's Land Act 1869 32-33 Victoria. Houston C.J.& Houston, C. Stewart -- Pioneer of c. 3 (Canada), which also renamed the area concerned Visia'n, Thos. A. Patrick, Western Producer Prairie "The North-West Territories". Books, 1980. In accordance with an Imperial Order in Council dated MacGregor, James G. -- A History of Alberta, rev. ed. 23 June 1870, it was decreed that. on 15 July 1870, Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory would be Hurtig Publishers, 1981 admitted into Canada as the North-West Territories and Thomas Lewis Hubert -- The Struggle for Responsible the transfer was completed. In the meantime, also in Gov~mmentin the North-WestTerritories 1870-97. 1870, the Canadian Parliament passed the Manitoba Act, From Rupert's Land to Prairie Provinces. While still serving as a Yorkton physician also involved in s~udy In 1670 King Charles II of England granted the political debate, in !897. he decided tl? la.\\'. Hudson's Bay Co. all tbe territory in the watershed of However, the 1897 resignauon of the Terfltonal .Le gls lature representative followed by Patrick s election by Hudson's Bay. In 1869 Rupert's Land and the North ~ e~d s~ud'y West Territories were ceded to the Dominion of Canada. acclamation to take his place, put. to the of and in 1870 various boundaries for districts in the new law. His medieal practice and political life filled his ume. area were set. .The Province of Manitoba was formed but Patrick was well known for his opposition to a proposal had only a portion of its present area. to move the boundary of Manitoba westward. He The North West Territories was governed by an alternately proposed the northern boundary be extended to Hudson's Bay. He was th~ ~rst pe~on to propose the appointed North West Council. The Lieutenant Governor present boundaries of the prame provinces. of Manitoba also acted as the Lieutenant Governor to the Territories. In 1875 the Territories were given their own In a campaign booklet of 1898 he included a suggested government under an appo inted Council. map. (See Figure 3.) The first wholl y elected legislature was born in June of Prior to 1905 Alberta was just a district of the North 'yest 1888 and served until October 1891. The second session Territories. Between 1901 and 1904 the members 01 the of the Second Legislature began sitting in early August. North-West Territories Assembly continually call ed for 1892. FW.G. Haultain, elected to the Assembly in 1885, provincial stat~s. In 1904 Sir. Wilfred Laurier made an and C.A. Magrath elected in 1891 were a vocal force in election promise to grant their request. The Hou se of discussions about decisions affecting present day Alberta. Commons passed the Alberta Act.and t~e Sask'!.tchewan The formation of the new provinces came after much Act creating the. two new provlllces . In .190..). 1," he discussion of different options. In 1887 the Electoral boundaries shown in Patrick's map In his campaign Districts North-West Council offered the following pamphlet of Oct 10, 1898 are the boundaries given the proposal. (See Figure 1.) two new provinces by Laurier in 1905. Decisions regarding the prospective provinces of Alberta The final decision made major changes to so me and Saskatchewan were brought forward by the people of communities. Edmonton, Calgary, Fort Macleod and both areas. In 1888 another territorial map was Lethbridge continued to have an .Alberta address. proposed breaking the NWT into eighteen decisions . (See Medicine Hat, Assiniboia, and Mannville , Saskatchewan Figure 2.) both became part of Alberta after the province lI:cts <;>f 1905. In 1904 births were recorded as occumng In Dr. T.A. Patrick of Saltcoats, NWT, a pioneeer doctor in Mannville, Saskatchewan, or Medicine Hat, Assin iboia. Yorkton, and member of tbe Legislative Asembly of the Only very early birth certificates show these addresses. North-West Territories was also involved in the eventual The early Saskatchewan boundary. is mark~ by .a cairn mapping of Alberta and Saskatchewan. He first ran for I~ election in 1891 but was defeated. He did not run in the along side Highway 16. east of Innisfree. It fitting that following election but was very outspoken in support of the boundary of Assiniboia near Bow Island IS slated I<:>r Haultain. and was actively involved in debate re the a marker in 2005. A ceremony will be held later III this Centennial Year. Manitoba boundary. r------:::1------T-~;:::::====::::;~~~~:;_l
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A Bit of Trivia! There is a Lethbridge connection to Dr. Thos. A. Ad~pt~ from T. A. Patrick"s Campaign Booklet of 1898. Patrick. A baby bom in February of 19-. delivered by Dr. T.A. Patrick is now Mrs. C.R Glover of Lethbridge, AB. Also a colleague of Dr. Patrick. namely Dr. Stewart Rose moved to Lethbridge about 1933. He served as radiologist at Galt and St Michael's Hospitals from 1934 to 1954. The Jack Norris Story Part III First Serial Rights Copyright 2004 Ardon & Gail Shillinglaw, Pinawa, Manitoba by Ardon Shillinglaw Jack Norris - Veteran of the same time, they seldom had a brigades chance to look at the sky and Every spring, during the mid 19th clouds above them as they century, ships left England for the long slowly propelled the vessels voyage to North America where the upstream; and as their eyes Hudson's Bay Company had established followed the sweeping motion York Factory on the southwest shores of of the heavy oars, an occasion the Hudson Bay. For years, the sprawling al burst of song filled the air complex with its large white supply amidst the sound of splashing depot, and over 50 surrounding buildings water. served as the gateway to Rupert's Land, A strong breeze had blown while the buildings within its compound from a westerly direction near continued to grow on the narrow York Factory at the start of the peninsula that separates the mouths of trip; and further inland stout Dried Meat Lake widening of the Battle River the Hayes and Nelson rivers. And conifers, standing among mag although the low-lying area where the nificent birch trees with leafle ss top water was anything from ankle to waist facility once stood was considered prime branches and bare trunks , loomed against deep, the trackers would plunge in and property at that time, reports of green the skyline . Smaller trees laden with continue to carry on until the water was mosquito nets hanging outside yellow berries also emerged along the shoreline; too deep. At that point, the men would and white house s indicates that life at and when the winds shifted to come from scurry up the banks and amidst orders "The Factory" could be unbearable for the north, the chilling breezes were from Jack and cheers from their fellow the occupants who lived on a swampy strong enough to use the single square trackers, would eatch a towline, and spot in summer, and an intensely cold sails. The wind then helped move the continue to pull the scows upstream. location during winter. vessels up stream, while the branches In most cases, the European recruits Manning the sweeps and leaves on the trees along the shore were able to hold their own with the line twisted and turned under its force. natives in the handling of the oars. The backbone of the company 's inland However, tracking was different. The freighting system also hinged on Jack Norris the steersman truly lived in whole thing was a new exercise. seasoned workers, or ' tripmen', who a land of plenty; and when the winds European boots were an impediment. As hauled goods by York boat in the summer died down, he once again urged his crew an alternative, men had to wear or dog team in winter. In addition , each ofyoung recruits to return to the unpleas moccasins of Indian make or clumsy summer would see the ships bringing in ant task of manning the heavy sweeps . imitations of tanned leather called 'beef a new supply of European recruits who Working the Tracking Lines leather shoes' to which their feet had to would spend several weeks at York The next part of the young voyageur's become accustomed. Factory unloading the trade goods and initiation involved learning how to track Often, the evenings would find the packing up the season's take of furs; and upstream. Half of the crew would land trackers too tired to pull the wood ticks after the ships left for England, most of and each member of the group then and bloodsuckers off their bodies. the recruit s would join the company's attached a line to the bow of the boat, and Nevertheless, the voyage had to continue brigades returning to the isolated forts in to themselves, as they prepared to work the next morning; and as it progressed, Rupert's Land. the ' tracking grounds'. They then the danger of the winds shifting to an Both the Hayes and Nelson rivers led commenced to march along the beach, or easterly direction and bringing several inland from York Factory, however the in the water, while Jack guided the boat's days of wet rainy weather were also a Hayes was less rough, and although course. concern. At other times, the voyages treacherous and rocky in places, was the The crew worked in shifts, with the off found the oars and towlines safely stored preferred route to take into the interior. duty men winding themselves into on board the boats, while the men used Its depth was also suitable for handling blankets and napping on top of the cargo, poles to push the vessels through shallow the heavily laden York boats; and the while those working on the good water. Still, at other times, all of the men taking those journeys inland usually beaches walked along at a fast rate. hands in the brigade had to double up on wore clothing ofaboriginal origin. At the However, when the beach ended and whale lines and warp each of the York and <>srecn covered the hill s, while boat s up shallow rapids. Howe ver. the unpicked raspberries stood at random real test for the 'green hand' started when along the nearby countryside. the vessels had to be portaged on log New dangers above Fort Carlton rollers around waterfalls. After the brigade passed the fork s in At one of those locations, Cedar Lake the Saskatchewan River, large stands of drops alm ost 30 meters in five kilometres black popl ars and burr willows started to as it roars down Grand Rapids into Lake appear along the northern tributary of the Winnipeg. Here , the natural lay of the river. The voyage seemed to be moving Sleeping Quarters at Rowand House land forced a painfully long portage, along as expected, with the 'tracking which found the recruits troll ing Ind ian grounds' above Fort Carlton starting to The destination fashion, as they carried packing bags fade away. Yet, the danger of attack from The brigade was now nearing Fort hanging from broad bands placed over parties of warring Blackfeet would still Edmonton. An early frost len the smell their foreheads. Thi s caused con siderable be a danger until the brigade reached of curing plants in the fall air; and ago ny for the European apprentices, who Fort Edmonton, where the tribe was at clusters o f red rose hip s painted a had been used to carrying bags with wide peace with the Hudson's Bay Company. pleasant contrast along the hills and shoulder straps. However, once the In some cases in the past, the savages shorelines of the North Saskatchewan port age was over, life became eas ier for had attempted to capture the boats. River. The swarms of mosquitoes and the brigade as they approached the However, the Hud son Bay men usually flies had al so di sappeared; and the Saskatchewan River, surrounded by the foiled the Indian's efforts by shoving off higher altitude made the working men mournful cry of loons, and moose from the shore ju st in time to divert their want to breathe deeper. feedin g in the water up to their bellies. intentions; and as that worri some part of The evening campfires were pleasant In the day s that followed, heavy rain the trip passed ; the countryside rang with without the presence of the pests; and the clouds came into view and disappeared, the call of birds and the whir of insects. sounds of ducks and gee se in flight, whil e at other time s fluffy-white On one of those afternoo ns, the so unds along with the occ asional ca ll of a coyote cumulus cloud s filled the sky. The drier of animals passing in the wilderness howling at the moon filled the crisp smells along the Saskatchewan River had filled the air with eerie sounds, and the evening air. Layers of heavy mist also replaced the odours of the wet country. In sun appeared like a huge red ball as it hung over the low -lying valleys and addition, a different set of probl em s also hung above the wes tern horizon . The coulees ; and as the harvest moon sailed appe ared as the brigad e approached the incoming unstable air and the rapid acros s the sky, and an occasional fringe outer reaches of the Saskatchewan River movement of the clouds also len a dull of clouds pas sed between the moon and using oars and square sails. Soon, the haze covering the horizon ; and that the world at peace below, the exhausted high and dry banks abo ve The Pas would even ing , after the sun disappe ared below tripmcn rested, lOo tired to enjoy the appear and the crews would have to the skyline, tw ilight passed qui ckl y natural beauty. Jack Norris and his return to working the tracking lines. while the clouds brought loud claps of brigade still had several days of hard The blends of new colours also started thunder and heavy rain. The next work before the y would reach the ir to appear on the horizon. The dark oak morning found the voya geurs waiting destination. and evergreen trees bore a di stinct until after the storm passed, before they During the summer months, when the contrast to the lighter shades of green resumed their journey upstream; and brigades left for York Factory, a skeleton from the maple and birch trees. At the once underway, much to their surprise, staff of three or four men and women same time, the production of chlorophyll they passed a herd of buffalo cross ing the remained to take care of the posts. The in the maples had started to slow down; river. The appearance of the furry beasts women at Fort Edmonton were the first and as fall drew nearer, yellow spots reminded Jack of time s in his earlier farmers in the region, gro wing a were starting to appear where the inner voyages when he had to wait for days sufficient supply of barley, turnips, and pigment of the leaves sho wed through before the buffalo cleared the waterway. hay for the hor ses, while also helping to the transparent surface of the leaves. The On tho se occasions, it had been a time harvest an average of about sixteen day s were starting to shorten as well, for the tired travellers to feast on fat hundred bushel s of potatoe s annu ally. with billowing waves of green and meat, whil e satisfying ravenous appetites yellow emerging in the clearings along When the boats returned, their cargoe s that had been len from a steady diet of the way as the wind teased tall stands of were laid out to dry; and after the goods dry rations. grass; and in the distance, hues of red, had been safely packed away, the men started bringing in the potato crop, and The twenty-five year old priest, storing the grain and hay. The plastering sponsored by the Oblate Order as a of the dwellings for winter use also replacement for Father Thibault, had left occupied some of men's time, as they St. Boniface with a brigade of York boats used clay to cover the inside and outside bound for Edmonton. The brigade met of the buildings, while several of the Chief Factor Rowand at Cumberland other workers were sent out on fall House, where the good Father then fishing expeditions, to the other outposts. accompanied Rowand to their common destination. The elderly factor represented Fall parties also went out to trade and Outdoor Baking Oven at Fort Edmonton hunt, or build winter shanties, at all the traditional beliefs of the Hudson's locations in the areas where the buffalo Katherine Hughes about the years when he Bay rule, feeling that missionaries and Indians were expected to become 'tracked' boats up the Saskatchewan River. were unnecessary on the frontier. Nevertheless, in the years that followed, numerous during the winter. Nearly all of In one instance he said, " . .. eight men the young priest would go on to live a the men sent out in charge of those were hitched to each boat and it was life filled with compassion, as all of the parties were Natives, who spoke the slavish work, we found the tracking Northwest Territories became his parish. Native languages; but frequently, pretty hard . . .. pretty hard. Some men On the other hand , Rowand would drop seasoned European servants also used to be so tired they could not eat. dead, two years later, in a fit of rage accompanied them as aides. The They would roll themselves up in their while suppressing an argument between assistants were people that the company blankets after the day's work and roll in his boatmen. could rely on; and Jack Norris became like dead men ." engaged in those expeditions early in his Those years would also see the trails of Jack went on to tell how he and his career, proving to be a capable man who Father Lacombe and Jack Norris merging companions used to rise at daylight and had acquired a working knowledge of the many times as the two men followed work until dark. He said, ". . . The first Cree language. different paths on the frontier. Sixty-four time I was on, . ... we had no rest all day. years later, after retiring as a successful He also displayed good business . . . We would eat the pemmican we businessman, Jack Norris sent for his old judgment, which he later would put to carried in our pockets. But in case of a friend Father Albert Lacombe. The kindly use as a leading pioneer merchant in the head wind we got some rest . .. . We had Oblate Father was too ill to come, but early town of Edmonton. to rush through the trip to get the goods another priest came in his place and Their legacy to the posts on time .... Half the time we converted Jack, a life long Protestant, to Today, Saskatchewan's Fort Pitt were wet to our belts ." Catholicism; and within less than a year, Historical Park lies 50 miles north of Jack also recalled 'tracking line' in both of those great pioneers of the early Lloydminster; and the Alberta Archives 1852, when Father Lacombe came to the Northwest passed on, leaving a great contain records of what Jack Norris told area near Edmonton called Lac Ste Anne. legacy for generations to come.
Land of Her Own: Single Women Homesteaders on the Great Plains of the U.S. and Canada 1862- 1914 Come and Hear a Presentation by Sarah Carter at the Lily and Rose Conference May 28, 2005
In the House of Commons in 1910, government, which was to focus on southern Saskatchewan. Minister of the Interior (and Albertan) prohibit single women from home While single women homesteaders were Frank Oliver was asked why single steading, unless they were widows with comparatively few in number there were women were not permitted to homestead dependent children. This was in direct significant numbers of women, almost all in the Canadian West, as they were entitled contrast to the US West where single widows, who homesteaded on their own . to in the United States. He replied that "our women could homestead and did so in A good number of these women originated experience is entirely against the idea of the thousands. This paper will explore in the US. The paper will also examine the women homesteading." this intriguing difference between the US "homesteads for women" movement in He continued by saying that it was the and Canadian Wests. With a focus on Canada, that had no parallel in the US job of the single man "to get the woman, northern Montana I will examine the West. It was an important component of and for the woman who wants to settle experiences of single women homesteaders, the "first-wave" feminist movement in on land in the Northwest to get the man, many of whom received homesteads of Canada. A genre of popular literature in rather than that she shall have land of her 320 acres. Some of these women were the US West, that celebrated single women own..." Oliver was defending the from Canada. I will compare this to the homesteaders, had no parallel in the deliberate policy of the Canadian situation north of the 49th parallel with a Canadian West. Who is Your Canadian Heroine? CBC Alberta Anthology Competition We're asking young Canadians to give Phone: 416- 214-5544, ext. 25; Fax: 416 Here is a writing contest that looks exce llent! their Canadian heroine the recognition 214-5556; E-mail: hsanderson @dun CBC is having their 21st Annu al Anthology she deserves! durn.com Competition. but this year is a special centennial edition. They arc look ing for stories. poems. To celebrate the relea se of the new M e r n a monologues or essays with an Alberta Forster is a book 100 Canadian Heroines by Merna Centennial theme. The writing should focu s on Forster we are asking young Canadians native Albertan where our province is going, where we have to make a ca se for their favourite currently based been. our favourite places in Alberta. and what Canadian heroine in Canadian history. in Ottawa. She Alberta was like 100 years ago. The subject of the winning essay will be recently wrote For detailed information visit the 101st Canad ian heroine. a book called www.cbc.ca/albertaIOO Also, for further info. you can contact Allan Boss, Alberta Anthology !OO Canadian The First Prize Winner will have their Producer, at 403-521-6247. H e roin e s : winning essay publi shed in Merna The contest closes June 30, 200S. Famous and Forster's next collectionof Canadianheroines Winning entries will be broad cast on CBC to be published by Dundurn Press; $300 Forg ott en Radio One's Wild Rose Co untry and Daybreak worth of books published by Dundurn Faces. If you Alberta . Press; $ 100 cash prize; and the winning arc interested in the publication mere is information available on her educational essay will be posted on web sites Storytellers of Canada! Conteurs du www.dundurn.com and www.heroines.ca. website about women in Canadian history: Canada 13th Annual Conference TIle rules are simple! The heroine must: http://www.heroines.calabout/IO()cana Alberta Bound - not be alive dianheroines.html Creeks, Co ulees. Mountains and Plains - be Canadian-born or have accom- To help popularize the history of Calgary. Alberta: July 20-24, 2005 To be held at the Univers ity of Calgary plished something significant in Canada Can adian women, she is also involved in Field trips to the Kananaskis and Nose Hill - not be one of the heroin es in 100 the essay contest for youth. Public concerts at the Engineered Theatre and Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster. Web sites: at the Boris Roubak ine Recital Hall www.dundurn.c om/contests.html The entrant must be: There will be a downtown tour. workshops. - 12-16 years of age www.heroines.ca/features/contests.html elder sessio ns and an AGM as well. - living in Canada Please help her popularize the history Join storytellers from across Canada to celebrate the stories of the people. The biography of the Canadian of women in Canada by forwarding this Featured storytellers include: heroine should be 500-750 word s (2-3 message to any indi viduals or groups you Louis Soopl Spotted Eagle of Standoff. Harry think might be interested in participating. pages) in length , typed or printed neatl y, Sanders. Linda Manyguns and Jeff Stockton She hopes that teachers, librarians, with all of the sources you have consulted of Calgary, Vic Daradick of Peace River, documented. parents and grand-parent s, and youth Marie-Anne Mclean of Edmonton, Dale leader s will encourage young Canadians Jarvis of Newfoundland. Judith Poirier of We must receive your entry by April to "make a case for their favourite heroine Quebec. Norma Camero n of Victoria and 30, 2005. Please send it to: Contest, in Canadian history". The winner's essay many more Dundurn Press, 8 Market Street, Suite will appear in my next collection of 200, Toronto, ON, M5E IM6. For more inform ation contact conference co Can adian heroines, to be published by chairs Karen Gummo [email protected] Winner will be announced in June Dundurn Press. The winner will also or Mary Hays [email protected] or 2005. receive a cash prize of $ 100 along with check the T.A.L. E.S. website For full contes t details, rules and $300 worth of books published by www.ecn an cal- lales or the Storytellers of Canada website: www.sc-ce.com regulations, and to find resources such as Dundurn. Questions should be addressed posters, and other information please to: Heather Sanderson, Dundurn Press, visit www.dundurn.com/contests.html. Tel: 416-214-5544, ext. 25 ;
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Beginning in February, a year-long The project is the brainchild of High Topics co vered include indigenous celebration will mark the centennial of River residents Chuck Murphy of peoples, explorers, ranching, farmin g, the town of High River, which was Boreal Productions and Bill Holmes, the town's beginning, significant events, incorporated in February of 1906. former publi sher of the High River noteworthy citizens, and current activities. One of the projects associ ated with Times. Murphy is the videographer, The video is available in VHS or the centennial is the production of a 72 while Holmes wrot e the script and does DVD format for $25.00 at the Museum minute video detailing High River's history. the narration. of the Highwood, Bradley 's Western Entit led High River: Three Included are interviews with pioneer Wear, and High River Library. Centuries, One Centennial, the video ranchers, farmers, and townspeople. The For further information contact: takes a fond look at the town that was 100 historical pictures used are from the Bill Holmes, 403-652-2925 the centre of Alberta's ranching industry Museum of the Highwood which is a holmesw @telu spla net.net from its beginnings in the I870s, and full partner in the project. Chuck Murphy, 403-652-7947 carries it through to the present day. [email protected]
CSC Celebrates Alberta's Centennial
CBC Radio, TV and CBC.ca in Alberta are planning an exciting year of events and programming in celebration of Alberta's Centennial. CBC's coverage of the Alberta Centennial will celebrate the pro vince's colourful past, the go-it-alone present, and future of this very dynam ic province and its people.
CBC will be launching our legac y centennial web site in May 2005, In the mean time continue to visit this site for regular upd ate s on CBC cente nnial program s and events. We look forward to cel ebrating Alberta's Centennial with listeners and viewers throughout the province.
On Loca tion CBC TV and Radi o are going to be traveling the provinc e throughout 2005 . talking to Albertans and findin g out what it mean s to you to be an Albertan. In the meantime, tell us your stories by filling out the form on the right.
Tell Us Your Centennial Stories What is unique about your community? What is your city planning for centennial celebrations? How do you think Alberta is going to change over the next 100 years? Submit your centennial stories and let us know why we should visit your town, city or comm unity to participate in your 2005 festivities.
Vignette Series Showcases Alberta's Vibrant Past
The discovery of oil in Leduc, the prohibition in the 1900's, the Edmonton Oilers dynasty and the 1988 Calgary Olympics are ju st a sample of the stories that are being recounted in The Centennial Series: /00 Years · 100 Stories, honouring Alberta's centennial. The series of 30-second vignettes is being aired throughout Alberta during 2005 on CFCN-TV (CalgarylLethbridge) and CFRN-TV (Edmonton).
The series is a joint venture among the CTV stations of Alberta and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and the Alberta 2005 Centennial Initiative. The Centennial Series: /00 Years - /00 Stories, will recount some well known Alberta moments and share some of the lesser known stories that live within ou r communities. Albertans are encouraged to cont ribute and submit their story of bravery, triumph, innovation or strength of character through the CFRN and CFCN website s. Stories should range from 1905 to present and can cover anything from politics to people to life changing events. Visit the Cente nnial Series website to view the vignettes or submit a story idea. Write to Chinook Country Historical Society 311, 223 12 Avenue SW News & Views Calgary, AB. T2 R OG9 by Ruth Kerr from HSA Lougheed: What Shapes a Province? joked: "Who says history can' t be fun?" The Right Honourable Peter Lougheed Fun indeed ! And if a nation can debate Chapters may have hit upon a timely theme for a its greatest citize n, why not its potent ial Ca nadian game show. provinces' grea test events? -CCHS 6. 1877: Treaty NO.7 is signed In the wake of "The Greatest Canadian" Peter Lougheed's Top 6 Defining 7. 1929: Canadian women become debates, Canadians may be ready to argue Moments in Calgary/Alberta History: Persons the greatest moments in provincial I. 1883: The CPR arrives in Calgary histories. It's a more passionate subject 8. 1875: Arrival of NWMP 2. 1905: Alberta becomes a province than it appears at first blush. 9.1883: Canada's 1st National Park is 3. 1912: Calgary holds its first Lougheed, the guest speaker at the established in Banff Stampede Chi noo k Country History Society 10.1975: Fort Calgary is restored Chri stmas Dinner on December 8, out 4. 1930: The Natural Resources Act is 11.1874 : Law & Order comes to the created lined six "significant turning point s" in West the histories of Calgary and Alberta. He 5. 1947: Leduc's oil well No. I "strikes 12.19I 2: The ubiquitous Alexander then invited the audie nce to contribute it rich" C. Rutherford founds the University of six more historical eve nts. 6. 1988: Ca lgary hosts the XV Alberta The enthusiastic crowd bombarded the Olympic Winter Games 13.1989: Calgary Flames win the former premier with not six, but sixteen Other Defining Moments: Stanley Cup imp ortant historical eve nts. Emcee I. 1972: Fish Creek Park is established Vivian Sampson hurriedly recorde d the 14.1920('1 ): Aviation co mes to 2. 1967: The Great Canadian Oil Sands items on a white board, while Lougheed Alberta Company tar sands plant officially opens acted as sort of a traffic cop. Nearly 15.1909: An Irrigat ion Sys tem is everyone had an opinion (or two, or five) 3. 1929: The Calgary Zoo is incorporated established and many sugges tions were greeted with 4. 1948: Calgary Stampcders win the 16.Early 1800's: David Thompson murmurs of: "Ah, that was a good one." Grey Cup maps Alberta and British Co lumbia. CCHS President Diana Ringstrom, who 5. 1907 : Alexander C. Rutherford thanked Lougheed after his presentation, founds the Alberta Historical Society
Welcome to Doors Open Alberta
Doors Open Alberta is a major to over 6,200 visi tors. Alberta's heritage tourism initiative that engages ce ntennial in 2005 present s an DOORSOrEN co mmunities in the architectural opportunity for communities to feature AIBUUA heritage. It is part of an international, built heritage as part of Alb erta's • Camrose - July, 2005 national and provincial program that centennial celebrations. • Edmonton - July 23 and 24, 2005 showcases Alberta's architec tural Doors Open Alberta is brought to • Fort Macleod, July I and 1, 2005 heritage and the people who build our yo u by the Doors Ope n Alberta communities. Steering Committee and is led by the •Lethbridge - May 7 and 8, 2005 Between April and October, communities Heritage Community Foundation. •ViIna, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake host one or two day Doors Open Alberta Cou nty, Waskatenau - September, 2005 Doors Open Alberta Events: events that offe r free tours of 2005 arc hitectura lly interest ing buildings and •Banff - June 18 and 19, 2005 •Wainwright - August, 2005 places. In 2004 six Alberta communities • Calgary - September, 2005 sho wc ase d 135 buildings and sites Write to Lethbridge Historical Society PO Box 974 by Barry Snowden Lethbridge. AB. TIJ 4A2
We are sorry to have missed the dead A New Book commemorate the visit of Hudson's Bay line for January's issue. The follow ing Launched on February 12, 2005. The Company employe e Peter Fidl er to notes cover Lethbridge Historical Societ y Lethbridge Historical Soc iety is pleased to Southern Alberta in 1792-93. Th e happen ings since our Fall 2004 report. be the publisher of Legacy of Lethbridge monument will be un veiled near the Some of the information will seem like old Women, work ing with the Lethbridge junction of Racehorse Creek with the Old news to those who have heard in other Centenni al Committee for the Recognition Man River, in the Livingstone Gap area of ways. For that, we apologize. of Women to produce a commemorative the Rocky Mountains. Annual General Meeting: booklet about the women for whom the And before yo u know it, we'll be The Lethbridge Historical Society elected streets and other components of the new looking forward to 2 Cent ral Alber ta Historical Soc iety, strcetscape. The historic name of this street cared for. A Saskatchewan Centennial grant continues to broaden its collaborations with was Alexander. It was named after the funded this exhibition that will tour until Red Deer and district historical links, as brother of William Mackenzie, who September 2006. Canadians from as far as well as with historical and archival societies according to available records was a Yellowknife and Gateneau, Quebec will see in the towns throughout central Alberta. principal backer of the Calgary/Edmonton this intimate depiction of Cree history. Red The major CAHS central area initiative is Railway. Alexander was in charge of Deer was the first stop on this two year the 200S Immigrant experience endeavor. building the stations along the rail line. The Canadian tour. Ca lled, Starting Anew, the working Red Deer station has been preserved at its Ce ntral Alberta First Nations people committee of this project is coordinated by original location but the rail line that played a leadin g role in the Museum Lynn Norman and chaired by Don divided the city by a north and south evening. Jerry Saddleback gave the Honour Hepburn. Locally this 200S project is corridor has been removed and the land Ceremony in his Cree language and supported by: the Central Alberta Regional space nearly tilled with businesses and Douglas Bonis the Honour Song. The Red Museums Network (CARMN), CAHS , the large condo housing units. Deer Aboriginal Dance Troupe Society Central Alberta Refugee Effort, the Central A fifty fifty partnership of land owner, performed six ritual dances. The audience Alberta Diversity Association, Red Deer Leonard Gaetz and the railway determined of over three hundred were a mix of First and District Archi ves, Red Deer and not only where the rail line would be built Nations people and those of other nations District Library and Red Deer Co llege. but also the site of the present city. When ancestry. Bannock and tea concluded the Funding is bein g provided in part by the railroad reached Red Deer in 1890 the celebration. Museums Alberta, Red Deer Cu lture land around it was surveyed into lots and The December, January and February Link and CARMN/CAHS Publications the earlier settlement at Red Deer Crossing pub lic eve nings arranged by CAHS Committee. Edmo nton journ alist Linda declined. Alexander Way plans may have program director Shirley Dye were each Goyette has provided valuable assistance broader implications for future city building very popu lar. Th e Coun try Christmas from her experience with the book, developments as present city and historical Dinner with cowboy poet, Gerald Miller Edmonton in Our Own Words. venues become inadequate for this and singer Orla Nielsn was a nostalgic There is considerable documentation of burgeoning urban centre. evening for many of the guests. Jim Taylor, the immigrant experience of those who An outstanding historical eve nt took ofParks Canada presented his history ofthe came in the 1800's and early 1900's, how place at the Red Deer and District Museum Ya-Ha Tinda Ranch to a full house on ever the stories of the many more recent on February 24, called, A Celebration ofa January 20 even though weather and roads arrivals are not widely known. Starting Man and his »hrk. The man is Allen Sapp made driving difficult. In February local Anew is a centennial project aimed at and he was present for the event. The art photo jounalist, Johnnie Bachusky drew gathering these untold stories to better exhibit, Through the Eyes ofthe Cree and from his three books on Ghost Towns of the reflect the multicultural reality of central Beyond: the Art of Allen Sapp, was West to provide many images from the past. Alberta and preserve this history for future exhibited at the Museum from January 8 to generations. This will update the historical March 13, 200S. This 4000 square foot * * * account of the region and provide a exhibit included hundred s of digi tal There is no scheduled program for June. resource for books, exhibits and other photographs, 70 paintings, 40 artifacts and Each year the Society organizes a historical projects to celebrate our diversity. Sharing 30 black and white archival photographs, bus tour, usually during the first week of histories provides a cohes iveness for all explained through an interpretive June. For information about the Society's building a new history together. comment on Sapp's work from First programs and activities, phone the Red The centennial project of the city of Nations elders and youth. The images and Deer and District Museum at 403-309 Red Deer is the transformation of 48 St voices of the northem plains Cree tell their 840S, or Shirley Dye, Program Coordinator into Alexander Way. The goal is to link the history, culture and beliefs. Allen Sapp 403-346-S2 18. park system to the city's cultural resources paints from boyhood memory those who by creating an engaging downtown loved and cared him and those he loves and Write to Edmonton & District Historical Society PO Box 1013 Edmonton. AB. Linda Collier, President, EDHS T5J 2MI The Edmo nto n and District Historical Octoher: Shirley Lowe, Director of the sc hoo ls in Edmo nto n. Our annual awards Society has had a most successful and Old Stra thcona Business Associatio n, are slated to go to Keith Davidson of the entertaining seaso n to date. provided a background on how the Old Ed monto n Exa miner for his regular. Historic Edmonton Week (HEW) 2004 Strathcona area was saved from the fascinating articles on Edmo nton's past , was our higge st and best eve r! Featuring wrecking hall and to the Edmonton Radial Railw ay Doors Op en for the firs t time in November: The C-Ja mme rs provided Society who are ce lebra ting their 25th Edmonton and with douhl e the numher a musical Christm as with a festive dinner year of runn ing the tram s through Old o f participating partners from 20m, 75 at the Mayfair Go lf C luh and an evening Strathcona and over the High Level different heritage and historical groups of seasonal instrume ntals. Bridge every summe r. fro m Edmo nto n and the surro unding January: Dr. Al Ocrning, fam ed Another major EDHS event of the year areas (Devon, Leduc , St on y Plain, naturalist, took us hack in time as he wi ll be to offer a bus tour to the HSA Spruce Gr ove, Calmar, St. Albert, presented the history o f the Alherta AGM and Conference in May, located Sherwood Park, Beaumont and Fort Game Farm in Llo ydminster. Although this rep ort is Saskatchewan ) offered 277 histor ical going to press before the tour actually February: Debhi e Culbertso n, well event s (up 53% from 2003) to over takes place, we are ex pec ting to visit the known Alberta Autho r, described her 29,000 people. Now we're in the midst RCMP Museum in Fort Saskatchewan, research on Roherta MacAdarns, the first of orga nizing HEW 2005 and Doors the Victori a Se ttleme nt Historic Site, the woman in the British Empire elected to a Op en Edmo nto n and ex pecting even Pine Creek Post O ffice and other spots legislature (A lherta). more eve nts and bigger crowds . The on the way to Lloydrn instcr, Taking a official launch of HEWIDoors Op en The balance of our Speaker Series will different ro ute hom e from the Edmo nton 2005 is Frid ay Jul y 22 at the feature: Confe rence, we wi ll stop at vario us downtown branch o f the Edmonton March: Dr. Adriana Da vies, Executive museums and sites in Vermilion and Puhlic Lihrary (Stanley A. Milner), while Director o f the Her itage Community Vegreville . With the opportunity to the festiva l itsel f will run from Jul y 23 to Foundation , discussin g the cha llenges of embark on Saturday bus tours while at 3 1, 2005. Our brochures will he avai lahle getting heritage content on the web, as the Con ference, our travelers will see a by mid-June and at that time our events well as the wor k of the Founda tion. m ultitude of historic spots in this wi ll be post ed on ho th we hs ites April: Michael Kostek will be our fasci nating part of our province. (www.his toricedmo nton.ca. www.alher gues t speaker at our Annual General As we plan our programs and special tah istory.org ). Please join us for so me of Meeting 1John Rowand Night to be held events for 2005/06, the EDHS co ntinues the exci ting ac tivities we are hosti ng ! at the Historical McK ay Avenue School, to play an active ro le in hi storic Our Speakers' Program and Speci al site of the fi rst Alberta Legislature and celehratio ns and looks forward to the Events for 2004/05 were all well attended currently the Archives and Mu seum for upcoming season of exci ting historic and well recei ved. Sept ember: Bru ce Ed mon ton Public Sch ools. Mike 's events. We are hoth proud and pleased to Ibsen from the Ci ty Archives presented a present ation will deal with both the early be an integral par tner in preserving and bri ef sporting history of Edmonton. legislature and the histor y of public prom oting Edmo nton's past. Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village - 2005 Historic Garden Tour Th e Ukrainian Cultural Herit age Gard en Tour: Sunday August I, 2005 information call 780-662-3640 ; email: Village is an award winning pro vincial II am and 2 pm. uchv@go v.ab .ca. histori c site showcasing Ukr ainian settle Historic village ope n daily lO am to 6 Websites: www.cd.gov.ah .ca/uchv ment in Alberta from 189 2-1930. Thi s pm, Victoria Day Weekend to Labour http://collection s.ic.gc.ca/ukrain ian site is renowned for its ex tensiv e work in Day; and weekend s only Labour Day to preserving and present ing a numher of Thanksgiving Day. historically accura te garde ns that high The village is located 50 kms east of ligh t the efforts of our early Ukrainian Edm ont on on Highway 16. For more pioneers. HSA Calendar of Events - 2005 Apr21 CAHS: "The Role of Railways in the Life and Death ofAlberta's Communities" presented by Dr. Alan Vanterpool Apr 26 LHS: Speaker TBA for details call.Pat Brown or Marion Snowden location-Lethbridge Public Library 7: 15 pm Apr 26 CCHS: "Victory in Europe-A Canadian Story, 60 Years On" Dr. Pat Brennen, History Dept, UofC. Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE 7:30 pm. Apr 27 EDHS: John Rowand Night & AGM - Speaker: Michael Kostek, Archivist. EPS Archives, McKay Ave School. 6 pm. May 7 LHS: Historic Lethbridge Week May 7-14 CAHS: Historic Week May 19 CAHS: White Russians in Central Alberta by Mike & Annie Polushin and their daughter Connie Jensen. Stewart Room Red Deer & Di strict Museum, 4525 47AAvenue - 7:30 pm . May 24 CCHS: Hell's Half Acre: David Finch Speaker, Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave. SE, Calgary, 7:30 pm May 27-29 HSA Annual General Meeting and Conference, Lakeland College, Lloydminster AB/SK HSA Crossword This crossword puzzle devised by Ken Penley Across I. David Thompson was skilled at making these Answers to last newsletter crossword: 3. Type of car resale lot item Across: I. SPCA, 3. Cree. 6. arbor. 10. Kipling. II . Priddis, 12. sites. 6 Calgary athlete 13. enormous. 15. gallup. 16. Beiseker, 19. Sonny Fry. 21. Granum. 24. 10. Community nearby the Crystal Village which features trapline, 26. dower. 29. sweetie. 30. iceberg. 31. Regis. 32. sage. 33. arts. 200.000 glass telephone line insulators II. Former mining town on the David Thompson highway Down: 1.Sykes. 2. capital,4. rugger,5. explorer. 6. Arium, 7.bad luck, 12. Run away to be married 8. Rose. 9. Didsbury, 14.drum. 15. gash. 17. shredded. 18.trainers. 20. Nordegg, 13. Conductin g job of Tommy Banks et al 22. New Year, 23. keying. 25. Potts. 27. rages, 28. user. IS. Jargon used to hopefully speak English to a foreigner 16. Lightning 's sound 19. HBC Governor-in-chief 1821-1860. "The Little Emperor" 21. Christmas drink 24. Feel under the weather 26. Cone bearing deciduous tree 29. Games held in Calgary 1988 30. Meal by chance 31. Product for which Falher is famous 32. Some say this Roman was a fiery fiddler 33. Field crop used for bread and drink Down I. Tree. the Manitoba or Sugar variety 2. Town near Red Deer with aircraft training World War II 4. First Alberta Premier born in this province 5. Eskimo quarterback who became Premier of Alberta 6. Mate next in rank to the captain 7. A type of barometer 8. Therefore 9. Brits. casual farewells or a breakfast cereal 14. Narcotic IS. Lead in to haste or graduate 17. Furnished with hoofs 18. Pertaining to the Church of England 20. Medium of exchange 22. Skiing slope in Banff 23. National Park or downtown avenue in Edmonton 25. Vacant 27. Long walk You have plenty of time to complete this crossword puzzle which was devised by a member of HSA. The answer will be published in the next issue of History Now. 28. The one and the other