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Box 4035 Station C No. 3 Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 July 2004 Telephone: 403-261-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403- 269-6029 PMA #400 I0031 e-mail: [email protected]

2004 Historical Society of Alberta Awards In this issue USA Annual Awards:: The Honourable Thelma Chalifoux, nomin ated HSA 2004 Awards 1 & 5 by Association canadie nne francaise de l' Alberta and to Richard H, Shockley. NewMembers & Donations 2 nom inated by Fort Wh oop-Up Interpretive Society. President's Report 3 Th e Honourabl e Silent Auction Donations 4 Thelma Chalifoux The Medicine Man 6 was born in Ca lgary. Walking Tours 6 She has a long and Alberta's Centennial Song 7 distingu ished ca ree r rlPA ll:~yislation 7 in this province. From Heritage Issues 8 & 9 her ea rly entrepre­ Industrial Heritage Conference 10 & 11 neurship in the field of floral design, she HSA's New Book 13 became a newscaster, HSA AGM & Conference 14 producer. radio show Galt Museum 15 host. writer, lecturer L to R: The Honourable Lois Hole, Lieutenant Governor of Year of the Coal Miner 15 and consultant. From Alberta, The Honourable Thelma Chalifoux and, and Ron Chapter Reports 16-19 I 96 I she has been an Williams, HSA Awards Chair. Photo by: Sheila Johnston HSA Calendar of Events & active member of the Crossword 20 Metis Nation. She worked with aboriginal leaders in developing the school in Grouard and negotiated with the Northern Alberta School Divi sion to allow the Cree HSA Pin language to be taught in its schoo ls. The She worked with the Alberta Native Co mmunication Soc iety to provide satellite Historical co mmunications to northern Alberta communities . She worked with the University Society of ofAlberta to develop its nati ve studies program. She has also served as a land claims Alberta pin negotiator. She has worked co nstantly to preserve and to make known the is available. co ntributions of the Metis Nation to the development of our society. She has been You can pick it presented with several awards recognizing her man y co ntributions. up from the office or mail your cheque or money order in In 1997 she was summoned to the Senate of . She served in that august body the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and until requ ired to retire on reachin g the age of 75 . Whil e serving there she was a handling to: member of 30 co mmittees. She worked for all Canadians, but especially for the The Historical Society of Alberta interests of aboriginal peoples. Box 4035. Station C Ca lgary. AB. T2T 5M9 In her career she has done a grea t deal to raise co nsciousness of the part played in Phone: 403- 261- 3662 our history by the Metis Nation. Fax: 403- 269-6029 E-mail: alberta [email protected] continued page 5 Welcome to new members The Historical Society of Alb erta is John Elliott. Medicine Hat Charlie Main. Pincher Creek a registered charitable organization. IsabellLloyd Stianson, Calgary Dixit Vinayak. Pincher Creek Donations are gratefully received to help Frances Kramer, Calgary Shanda Phillips. Taber Roy Amundson. Red Deer Kristy Kaga, Taber further the work of the Society which Rondo Wood. Red Deer Megan Perin. Taber includes the publication ofA/berra Chris Edwards. Calgary Lauchlan Currie. Calgary History and this newsletter, History Jewish Historical Society of Southern Bill Kells.Edmonton NOW. Donations are tax deductible and Alberta. Calgary Victoria Row. Lundbreck will be acknowledged in History NOW, Jay Joffe. Calgary David Vernon. Calgary Charles Kuehn. Edmonton Pat Cox. Gem unless otherwise requested. Bill & Kathy Sanders. Lethbridge Dr. Ian Younger. Red Deer History NOW is published quarterly. Vona Laird. Calgary Albert Veld. Edmonton Brendan Woods. Lethbridge We welcome information about your upcoming or past events, activities, Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA and/or Chapter publications. etc. They should be in the Mary Shaw Murray & Marilyn Younger hands of the editor prior to deadline. Nellie Mann Gera ld Stotts Submission deadlines: Edward & Anita Kohse J.D. & Margaret Clay Mar I for Apr-Jun issue Norma Poll Raymond & Violet Ball Philip/Margaret Marshall Harvey Schwartz Jun I for Jul-Sep issue Martha (Meg) Giesinger Alexandra McMeekin Sep I for Oct-Dec issue Owen & Jean Holmes. In Memory of Pat Marshall Anna Fahrion Dec I for Jan-Mar issue W. Vaughan & Marilyn Hembroff. In Memory of Donna Clanlield Pat Marshall Barbara Blackley Send copy to: Tracy Hembro ff. In Memory of Pat Marshall Aline Cox Sherring Amsden, Don Hepburn . (2) Jack Edworthy Editor, History NOW. Freda Bisset Prof. Bruce Proudfoot Historical Society of Alberta Ron Williams. (2) Nancy & Mark Heule Box 4035, Station C Barry Snowden Fred Schutz Calgary, AB T2T5M9 David R. Cornish Jean Wells email: [email protected] Donald Smith William & June Tye - Phone : ~03-261-3662 Norris Bick & Family Sheila Johnston Fax: 403-269-6029 G. Allan Baker Lorna Park William Baergen Jack & Jean Clipperton Ruth E. Hyndman Bev Leggett Members of Council 2004-2005 , Robert D. Smith President Donald Hepburn Silent Auction donations. Douglas & Mcintyre Publishers lst Vice-Pesidem Jean Johnstone The Historical Society of Alberta gratefully Duval House Publishing 2nd Vice-President Vivian Sampson acknowledges the donations given by the following Edmonton Symphony O rchestra 3rd Vice-President Frank Norris sponsors to this successful event held at our Annual Fair's Fair/Old Strathcona Books. Edmonton Secretary David Smith Conference in May. 200.+ in Edmonton': Folklore Publishing Treasurer Beverley Leggett Alberta Community Development From Times Past Past President Ron Williams Alberta Views Magutine Joan Garland Director at Large Liliane Maisonneuve ' Audrey's Books.Edmonton Laurie Greenwood's Volume II Director at Large David Jones Banff Centre Press Lois Hole Hotel Selkirk. Edmonton Director at Large L. Douglas Rae Pierre Berton Bjarnes Books. Edmonton Legacy Mugatln e Lethbridge Historical Society Committees: Block 1912 European Cafe. Edmonton Lori Nunn & Carol McTavish & Alberta History Editor Hugh Dempsey Canada's National History Society Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine Linden Wentzloff HistoryNOW Editor Sherring Amsden Canadian Plains Research Center - Lougheed House Conservation Society University of Regina Grant MacEwan Bookstore For information contact: Central Alberta Historical Society and Orca Book Publishers Office Coordinator Central Alberta Red Deer Press The Historical Society of Alberta Regional Museums Network Traveller Antiques. Edmonton #320 Barron Building John Chalmers Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 610 8th Avenue SW Chinook Country Historical Society University of Alberta Press Calgary, AB. T2P IG5 City of Edmonton Archives University of Calgary Press Bill Waiser - Dept. of History. University Phone: 403-261- 3662 Hugh Dempsey of Saskatchewan Fax: 403-269-6029 Detselig Enterprises Ltd. e-mail: [email protected] Legacy 2004 Campaign website: www.albertahistory.org Donations to the Legacy 2004 Campaign will be published in the October 2004 Issue of History NOW and in the autumn 2004 issue of Alberta History. President's Report by Don Hepburn

The 2004 Conference and AGM in official so ng. The co ncluding lines of the Edmonton ma rked the conclusion of so ng, "Welcoming friends, night and day, another successful year for the HSA. It That's the way I pray Alberta stays ," was an excelle nt conference. T he seemed particul arly appropriate for this Edmonton and District Historical Society ye ar 's co nfe re nce. It was a friend ly hosted the event, From Fort to Future: co nfe re nce and we we re made most represe ntatives from the Saskatchewan Celebrating Edmonton S Centennial 1904­ welcome by our Edmonton Chapter hosts. History and Folklore Society to plan "T he 2004. The main venue, Fort Edmonton A sincere word of thanks to president Lily and the Rose Co nference". It will be Park, reminded delegates of the fur trade Linda Collier and the plann ing commi ttee. held in the border city of Lloydrn instcr in beginnings of Ed mo nto n and of the city's There were only a fe w changes to the May of next year to mar k the centennial rapid development thro ugh the twen tieth Provincial Co uncil at this year's AGM. year of our two provinces. ce ntury. The Se lkirk Hotel , a replica of Tony Rees has ind icated that for personal A second committee, chai red by past the hotel that stood at the co rne r of 10 Ist reasons he ca n no longer continue as president Shei la Johnston , will undert ake and Jasper in downtown Edmon ton for Second Vice President. O n beha lf of the a review of our Society's records and over fifty years, served as co nference Society I wo uld like to ex press our archives and will take steps to develop as headqu arters, and de legates were free to appreciatio n to Tony for his serv ice to the co mplete a record as possible of our ex plore the res t of the histori c park as Society. Th e new Second Vice President first hundred years . The ai m is to be time per mitted. Delegates co uld also will be Vivian Sa mpson of Calgary , pas t able to prep are a histor y of HSA for our c hoose fro m fo ur to urs planned for president of the Chinoo k Chapter. We ce ntennial year, 2007. What form the Sa turday afternoon, ex ploring the c ity's welcome Vivian to the Council. Also, history wi ll take is ye t to be decided . historic begi nnings and the arts, sports, Lilia ne M aisson eu ve was e lec ted to At its most recent meeting the Provincial and Francophon e aspects of Edmo nto n's another term as Mem ber at Large. As Council also established a co mmittee to history. well, Beverley Leggett , was appo inted as explore the possibility of restoring the Th e annual awards banq uet was held Treasurer for anoth er two year term. Black Mud Ranch property. Th is log house away fro m the Park, at the Alberta Treasurer Bev Leggett was able to on the west bank of Black Mud Creek a Aviation Muse um at Blatch ford Fie ld, report to the AGM some modest progress few miles southeas t of Edmont on was built the c ity's municipal ai rport. There, in addressi ng our finan cial difficulties. in the 1860s and is the second or third surro unded by historic aircraft from bush The bud get ado pted for the coming year oldes t building in the pro vince sti ll pilot days and the Co mmo nwealth Air shows a deficit once again, mainly standing in its origi nal location . Training Plan, we were served dinner and becau se we do not have any casino Finall y, it see ms likely that a new entertai ned with music from the big band income during the co ming fiscal year. committee will have to be struc k to address era. Our Society's patro n, the Hon. Lois Casi no inco me must be spread over two the concerns about the Frog Lake site. A Hole, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta years, and our next cas ino will not be unt il resolution passed at the AGM raises our present ed Annual Awards for outstanding later in 2005. Th e AGM approved a concerns once again about the sad state of volunteer service to Richard Shoc kley of modest increase in mem bership fees, to this important historic site, and it seems that Letbridge and to Se nator Th elma take effect October I, 2004, whic h will we will need to do more than wri te letters to Ch alifooux, as we ll as an Award of Merit also help to relieve the financial pressures. the appro priate government departments if to the Fort Edmo nton Histori cal Historical Over the past year a num ber of changes any real change is to take place. Foundation. Un fortunately Mr. Shockley have bee n mad e to the co mmittee struc ture The Provincial Co uncil will be exploring was unable to attend due to failing health , of our organiza tion, and we now have a possib le actions at its next meet ing. but his daughter Juli a was present to sma ll number of standing committees to receive the award on his beha lf. It has been a busy year for our Society, look afte r the main business ofthe Society. and the next year promises to be busy as A surprise eve nt at the Friday evening Also there are several special committees we ll. M ay yo u have a pleasant and rece ption was the appearance of Mary for special projects. One of these, chaired rela xin g summe r, and start the fall with Kieftenbcld, singe r and so ngwriter from by First Vice President Jean John stone, is renewed energy and enthus ias m for the Riviere Qui Barre near Edmo nton to the 2005 Joint Co nference Co mmittee, wor k of the Society. perform her song "Albe rta", recen tly which is worki ng in co ncert with chosen by the Legislature as the province's Celebrate Our Heritage would be pleased to provide you with Historic Festivals Template additional information to develop your HSA Members Centennial activities. Contact information The Historical Society of Alberta invites is provided in the documentation. News you to join in celebrating Alberta's first centennial in 2005 .We will be welcoming Tales of Buried Treasure Mazel tOV! guests from near and far to revisit and I am assembling stories of hidden Anna Marilka Sanders was born May 22, rem inisce about their heritage in our treasure - supposed stashes of cash, gold, 2004 at 12.15 pm at the Foothills province. or other valuables that have never been Medical Cen tre in Ca lgary, AB. She The HSA is pleased to present to you a found - from across the country. Ideally weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 54 template and supporting materials to help I' ll be able to Ilesh out each as an interest­ centimetres long. Harry, Kirsten and provide a framewo rk for the establishment ing tale with historical context and details of com munity history festivals by about the individuals involved. Jonas are very proud. historical organ izations or societies. We I'd appreciate knowing of any old news­ are providing you with a "festival booklet" paper accounts or similar leads about such Congratulations to Fred and manual to help in the planning of stories that you or other society members community history festivals. Just go to our may recall. Schutz. website at www.alhertahistory.org for a John Grant His book, West ofthe Blindman, was preview of same. email: john.grant4@sy mpatico.ca short-listed for the $25,000 Grant Feel free to review these documents by MacEwan Author Award. simply followi ng the links. The HSA

Membership & Subscription Fee Increase The Annual Ge nera l Meeti ng adopted a new fee structure at its meeting held May, We'd like to hear from you 2004 in Edmonton. Effective October I , 2004, the new mem bership and subscri ption fees are: I am interested in volunteeri ng for the Historical Society of Alberta. Individual Membership $ 15.00 I am interested in: Annual Subscription $ 25.00 Events Total $ 40.00 o o Fund Raising If both purchased together $ 35.00 o Members hip Family Membership $ 25.00 o Publicity Annual Subsc riptio n $ 25.00 Name : _ Total $ 50.00 If both purchased together $ 45.00 Address: _ Affiliate Membership $ 55.00 (School, museum. library, City: _ Historical society) Associate Membership $120.00 PC: _ (Co rporation. foundation) As is the current practice. Indiv idual and Family Mem berships will rece ive the E-mai l: quarterly newsletter History NOW; Subscri bers will receive the quarterly journal The ski lls I have to offe r are: Alberta History. The Annual Meeting recognized that the new fee struct ure is necessary to offset the increased costs of paper, printing, and mailing. We hope that you, our members, will continue to be both members and subscribers. since our mem bership numbers are very important when we are applying for grants and support, such as that from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. HSA will Mail or E-mai l to: The Historical Society of Alberta continue to make a grant to each Chapter from the proceeds of memberships. PO Box 4035 . Station C. If you have further questions. or wish to renew your membership under the current Ca lgary. Alberta T2T 5M9 system before October I, please feel free to contact the office by phone, fax or email. Phone : 403-26 1-3662 E-mail: [email protected] The HSA 2004 Annual Awards Rich ard H.Shockley was originally from Vanco uver but has lived continued from page 1 in Alberta for well over 25 years.He ob tained a degree in Anthropology and History from the University of Lethbridge. Followi ng grad uation. Richard began a successful career in the field of historic preservation and public history working for Alberta C ulture and Historic Site s Service, the Crowsnest Pass Historic Resource Deve lopment Program. the Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archive s. and the Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre. Beyond his work. Richard has given a prodigious amo unt to voluntee r activ ity in the lie ld of history. Of special note is his work with the Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Associatio n. Th is volunteer group is reconstructing the Nor th West Mounted Police 1884 Barracks at Fort Mac Leod. Richa rd has written many articles for Museum journa ls and L to R: The Honourable Lois Hole, Lieutenant Governor edi ted "The Buffalo Legacy" . of Alberta, Julia Shockley and Ron Williams, HSA Awards Chair. Photo by: Sheila Johnston

The USA Award of Merit awarded to Fort Ed monto n Hi storical Fou ndation, nominated by Vicki Van Vliet Vaitkunas, The Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation was set up 35 years ago to celebrate Edmonton's pioneer spirit by creating a living history experience. It bega n by raising fund s and then con structi ng a detai led replica of Fort Edmonton as it appeared in 1846. The vision grew to include much more. Three additional centres were added : 1885 Street which consists of 27 buildings. including homes, shops. businesses and churches which show the early deve lopment of Edmonton as a settlement; 1905 Street showing Edm onton as a new city on the frontier; 1920 Street showing Edmonton in the early stages of metropolitan life. Ma ny other develop ments have included reco nstruc tion of the Blatch ford Field Air Hangar to celebrate Edmonton's aviation L to R: The Honourable Lois Hole, Lieutenant Governor of leadership as the "Gateway to the North "; reco nstruction of the Alberta, Vicki Van Vliet Vaikunas, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation, Executive Director, and Ron Williams, HSA Se lkirk Hotel; reprodu ction of the 1920 Avro Avian Biplane and Awards Chair. Photo by: Sheila Johnston many other projects. Workshops have bee n developed for the training of carvers and painters of carousel horses. A visit to Fort Edmo nton is a total historical ex perience. To expand public interes t in and knowledge of our history, the Foundation has publ ished several books includi ng Edmonton the Way It Was and Out of the Past. Th e Foundation cooperates with other organizations with similar aims incl udi ng The Historical Society of Albe rta to bring our history closer to today's wor ld. The Founda tion is not resting on its laurels. At least ten cap ital projects are in the early stages of developmen t. Many volunteers are invo lved in this outstanding enterpri se. Th e Foundation is looking forward to the future with co nlidence. The Medicine Man by Ken Penley

On e day in 1906, when young Charlie What we do know is that the Wallace worked his way south. High River was Weston , who had been hired as an errand wagon travelled from Calgary to served by Dr. G.D. Stanley, who had a boy for Wallace's Drug Sto re, was not Okotoks and High River as we have seen pharmacy in addition to his medi cal busy he wandered into the yard behind the C.A. Wall ace prescr ipt ion label practice, "prior to 1906", so Wallace may the drug store where there was a woode n which bears the name of those three have offered his wares before that date. It shed. He let himself in and discovered an towns. One can wonder abou t the time is apparent, due to the storage of the enclosed wagon whic h was rigged to be required for Mr. Wallace to travel those wagon, that Wallace ceased travell ing to drawn by one horse. It was a hand som e distances by horse and wagon. Did he those towns when local pharmacies wagon in goo d co ndition with bright stop at farm houses on the way to sell his opened. wood work whic h bore his employer's wares and possibl y have a meal for Regulations gove rning pharmacy were nam e. Insid e the wagon there were himself and his horse? Did he sleep in lax and few in North West Territories' shelves and so me still held boxes of the wagon? What goo ds did he carry in days. Possibly Wallace left his dru g store herbs or botanical medicines. that limited space ? Did he fill in charge of an employee, or sent an Wallace's Dru g Store was situated at prescriptions enroute as his label would employee on the wagon trips whil e he 50 I - 4 Street SE and it was behind this suggest? Who looked after the drug store re mained in the pharmacy. Man y store that young Weston had found the while he was absent? questions remain unanswered but we do "medic ine wagon" . One may wo nder if Okotoks did not have a local have in our Alberta history a record of Wallace had used the wagon as an pharmacist until G.W.Edmo nds opened one tra vellin g medicin e man during the itinerant "medici ne man" as he worked in 1903, thus Wallace may have been first years of the twenti eth century. his way west. Th ere is a record of one welco med by the residents there in 190 I such setting up near Empress, Alberta for and 1902. Midnapore and Aldersyde example. would likely have been stops as he

Walking Tours Brian W. Hutchison Genealogical Scholarship guided by Malcolm Cameron, Out an' About Tours The Alberta Family Histori es Society Out an' About Tours Travel During Historic Edmo nto n Week is pleased to announce this Scholarship Adventures specializes in cultural and another tour will run on Wednesday at 7 of up to $500 to be awarded annually to heritage tours in the Edmonton region. pm. a Canadian resident, towards the cost of Historic walking tours of Old Valley Walking Tours will also run tuition and books, for the recipient to Strathcon a, downtown and the riv er during the Historic Edm onton Week on study the field of genealogy and famil y valley. Day trip s to Jasper, Elk Island Tuesday to Friday 6:30 pm. history in a recogni zed educational or and Din osaur Country. Guide for hire. During the HEW tours are $8/adult accreditation program . Th e walking tours start in June and run and $6lchildren The Sc holarship will be awarded for to mid September. Regul ar prices are $ IO/adult and the first time in the Spring of 2005. Downtown tours run Monday and $6lc hild 16 years and under. Th e deadline for applications is Thursday at 6 pm , Saturday at 2 pm , Decem ber 31, 2004 . and Sunday lO am . Malcolm Cam eron , Out an' About Tours Travel Adve ntures . Further information can be found at: During Histori c Edmonton Week an For information: www.af.hs.ah.calscholarship. or by additio nal tour will begi n at I prn, on the phone 780-909-8687 or 888-488-8687 writ ing to Alberta Fam ily Histories Wednesday. web site: www.outanabouttours.com Society, 712 16 Avenue NW, Calgary, Old Strathcona Walking Tours are on AST2M 018, Attention: Scholarship Saturday at lO am , Sunday and Thursday email: [email protected] Committee. at 7 prn, and Monday at 2 pm. ~ Alberta's Centennial Song

Alberta by Mary Kieftenbeld - All Rights Reserved

Flatlands, rollin ' plains Chorus Clear blue skies, prairie rains: Alberta is calling me. A tapestry ofcolours in the fa ll. Home sweet home , it s Snow- covered mountain tops, where I'm proud to be. Wheat fie lds, canola crops: Alberta is calling me. Alberta has it all. I'm livin ' right andfee lin 'free.

Chorus A culture diverse as it call be. Alberta is calling me. This is the land ofopportunity. Home sweet home. it s Welcoming friends, night and where I'm proud to be. day. Alberta is calling me. Tha t's the way I pray I' m livin ' right andfeelin 'free. Alberta stays. Mary Kieftenbeld. HSA Photo The fur trade and native men Chorus The HSA was fortunate to have Mary Kieftenbeld Started it all, way back when. Alberta is calling me. perform her winning entry Alberta for us at the We've come a long way Home sweet home, it 's AGM in Edmonton, May 2004. Mary's song was since that. where I'm proud to be. chosen as the province's official song for Alberta's Agriculture, lumberjacks, centennial celebrations 2005. This was Mary's first Oil derricks, natural gas: Alberta is calling me. public appearance to perform her song. We thank There is no turnin ' back. I'm livin ' right and fee/ill 'free. you Mary and wish you all the best with your future endeavours. Mary has graciously permitted us to publish her song for all of you to enjoy and to sing along with Mary.

PIPA and The Historical Society of Alberta On January I, 2004, the Government employees with any orga nization for recogruuon of yo ur support, and of Alberta's Person al In formation any purpose . If the Society fee ls that enco urageme nt to ot hers who may Protectio n Act (PIPA) ca me in to the information from another bod y is of conside r joining or donating . We also effect. This legislation "governs the interest or be nefit to our members or list voluntee rs involved in a part icul ar co llection, use a nd discl osu re of mailing list, we will dis tribute that eve nt or project. If the Society wishes personal information by organizat io ns, material directly. Personal informa tio n to use yo ur name or person al in a manner that recognizes both the secured through mem bersh ips, informa tio n in any other way, we will right of an individu al to have personal don ations, e mployment records or other co ntact yo u directl y and ask for information protected and the needs of means are sec ure ly kept in the Society permi ssion to do so. the organization to collect, use and offices and are maintained only for the Please let the Society know if you do discl ose personal info rma tio n for Society's di rect use. We do publish not wish to have your named publ ished . purposes that are reasonab le." nam es of new mem bers and do nors in Co ntact the office if yo u have any The Historical Society of Alberta each issue of History NOW, the questi on s abo ut PIPA and the HSA. does not di sc lose or share its Society's newsletter and nam es of mem bership or mail ing list or person al don ors in eac h issue of Alberta History , informatio n about our voluntee rs or the Soc iety's magazin e, bo th as Heritage Updates Heritage . From Trudy Cowan: I'm sure you' ll Darryl Carriou, the City's Heritage Issues ~ . hear about the Dr. Rouleau House, a Planner, is working on an overall Heritage small frame 1880s "dog kennel" style Resources Management Plan that is going home. He was one of 2 brothers that to guide Council's approach to historical were instrumental in founding buildings and sites throughout the City. Buffalo make their way back to prairie grasslands Rouleau ville, a French-speaking, Catholic This is a much-needed and long-needed This past May history was made when 50 community at the site of the Roman plan, and Council is apparently eager to bison were set free on to grassland south of Catholic mission in what is now the have something that will preve nt the Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Bison from inner-city "Mission" distric t. It was the last-minute battles to save this or that site. were transported subject of grea t debate, and Cou ncil Darryl Cario u can be reached at to the Old Man on His Back Prairie and aezreed not only to Municipal [email protected] or 403-268- 5326 Heritage Conservation Area, land owned by Designation, but to provid ing funds to The National Historic District designation the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the move the building, and the nearby land ceremony for the sandstone em section of Saskatchewan government. It is hoped the onto which it can be moved, but is asking Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary is set herd will grow in size to about three the community to find a use for the for this summer, but the date is apparently hundred in their new environment. Check build ing and ra ise the reh abilitation not yet finalized. Once the election is over, www.natureco nservancy.com for more costs. perhaps they'll be able to get a commitment details. You'll probably also hear about the from a federal govemment representative, In Alberta, initiatives are well under­ Lougheed Building, one of the commercial without which the ceremony won't go ahead. way to develop an interpretive center in blocks downtown built by Senator James From Catherine Co le: The next Wainwright to celebrate the historical Alexander Lougheed, in fact his largest, the Heritazec- Canada Foundation board meeting siznificancee of the buffalo in Alberta and flagship building. The Lougheed Building, is June 11-13.One aspect of the meeting is Canada. To join the Wainwright Buffalo and its adjacent Grand Theatre, have also a round table at which each of the govemors National Park Foundation please write to been the subject of much debate, and the provides an update on what's happening the WBNPIC Founda tion at Box 2949, City has agreed to Municipal Designation heritage-wise in their province, specifically Wainwright ABT6W IS8. To read the and a combination of tax relief and grants what buildings are being designated, latest news leller of the Foundation visit 0v:er 15 years to make its rehabilitation and restored, threatened, demolished, etc. www.wainwrightmainstreet.org re-use feasible. The Foundation may then foll ow up in The restoration of Lougheed House, terms of advocacy or an article in the the National Historic Site residence of magazine. I'm writing to ask whether Provincial Museum of Alberta the Senator and his wife, as you are there 's anythin g going on in your area to be renewed. aware is coming along well. It will open that I should bring to people's attentio n. Plans for an ex panded Provincial as a Publi c Herit age Centre next March, I'd appreciate any feedback you' re able Museum are well underway. Bruce with two special ope ning eve nts in to provide. If you know of peopl e McGillvary, Director of the Provincial February and a gra nd Garden Party later throughout the province that I should be Museum has reported that the results are in! in the summer as the major public asking about this, please either pass their The Museum conducted a comprehensive opening eve nt. names along to me, or this message along survey of its stakeholders and visitors to A development prop osal in the historic to them . determine what they envisioned for the Inglewood area is apparently go ing to Col e Alberta Governor, HCF renewal project announced by Alberta preser ve and utilize both the National Ca therine C. Cole & Associates, Community Development Minister Gene Hotel (provincia lly designated) and its herit age consultants Zwozdcsky in April of 2003. Stakeholders adjace nt wood frame livery barn. That is 10023 93 Street have indicated that there is a strong interest Edmonton, Alberta T5H IW6 great news, and has rece ived a lot of for the Museum to tell Alberta stories (tel) 780-424-2229 including that of Exploration, the Ice Age, positi ve media attention recently. (fax) 780-428-8986 CatherineC.Cole @telus.net cont inued on pag e 9 continued from page 8 Doors Open Alberta and Aboriginal Culture. To support the Doors Open Heritage . Provincial Museum please consider joi ning ~. Alberta-led by DOORS Or[N Issues the Friends of the Provincial Museum of the Heritage AI nrHU Alberta Society by calling 780-453-9103 . C ommunit y In the mid-1950's there was a movement Foundation as a part of the vision to ensure Lethbr idge and Edmonton have linked to try to establish a provincial museum at that heritage is valued by everyone - is a Doors Open with their Historic Weeks the time of Alberta's 50th Anniversary. The major new programming initiative that and Red Deer is joi ning for Alberta's project did not come to fruition until 1967 engages communities in architectural ce ntenary. when the Government of Canada. funded heritage. It is part of a strategy (international. The Heritage Commun ity Foundation is the museum as a gift to Alberta during the national and provincial) that showcases the continuously creating a range of web sites national centennial. variety of built structures, from modest to that explore the historical, natural, cultural, extravagant,Theprogramis a testamentto the Recently, there has been an alternative scientific and technological heritage of importanceof a place for an understanding of proposal brought forward by a group of Alberta. This body of digital content will be individuals and communities, Edmonton businessmen and politicians fully integrated as the Alberta Online requesting that Alberta Community Urban and rural communities are Encyclopedia, the Heritage Community Development consider a different site for encouraged to open the doors to heritage and Foundation's intellectual legacy project for the renewal. This has caused a lively architecturally interesting buildings to the Alberta' s centenary in 2005. The site discussion. However, in an open letter general public.The initiative empowers local AlbertaSource.ca will be fully accessible published in the Edmonton Journal on June communities to develop an event that via keyword, date. theme and topical 8. 2004, Minister Gene Zwozdesky whose showcases domestic. commercial. industrial. searches. department is responsible for the project. religious, educational, cultural and For more information. please contact us: summarized and clarified many of the institutional buildings - both publicly and Adriana Davies, Ph.D.-Executive issues being raise d. He outlined his privately owned. Director. Heritage Community Foundation Suite #54, Commonwea lth Build ing, department's decision for renewing on the It has been said. "We will only protect 99 12 106 Street NW. Edmonton. Alberta same site and the process that has taken and preserve what we know and love. T5K IC5. P: 780-424-651 2, x. 222. place to determine the future renewal. Increased understanding of the bu ilt F: 780-424-6579 email: To date the Government of Alberta has heritage will serve to inspire preservation [email protected]. invested almost $2 million dollars on efforts. Space becomes place when web sites :: www.doorsopcnalberta.ca research and plannin g of the renewed co mmunities evolve ove r tim e and and www.albertaso urce.ca museum. This included visits by planning streetscapes and natural landscapes flow team members to 19 world-cia'is museums, together in a seamless who le." From : Marianne Fedori 780-447 -731 1 in-depth studies of other museums, the email: [email protected] Through Doors Open Alberta annually hiring of museum planners to determine Re: Heritage Canada from April to October, visitors can enter plants assessments and program studies and Hi All, doors of buildings that they might not If anyone has any heritage concerns or an extensive public survey undertaken by otherwise be able to access. The intent is notices they would like to make mention of. Criterion Research. the HSA would welcome the information to make them come alive, to tell their Congratulations to Alberta Communi ty for its next newsletter. Short pieces of stories that are both about function and 100 words or less are appreciated. They Development and Minister Zwozdesky the beaut y of design , materi als and can be sent to me or to our newsletter for making sure that the legacy of our construction. These are the communities editor, Sherring Amsden at sherring@telus­ planet.net. provincial museum continues with renewed participating in Doors Open 2004: vigor and vision! Also, for the people in Calgary I learn ed Calgary-September 25 & 26 this weekend that the Scarboro Community Help support this visio n by joining the Edmonton-July 24 & 25 League will likely tear down its building. It Frie nds of the Pro vinci al Mu seum Fort Macleod-September 18 & 19 is one of the oldes t league buildings in Society or by writing Minister Gene l ethbridge-May 16 & 17 the city. Please let me know if you have Wainwright- August 28 & 29 any information about it. Zwozdesky. Banll-June 19 & 20 Year of the Coal Miner. 2004 Industrial Heritage Preservation Conference Industrial Heritage: Asset or Liability? September 29-0ctober 1, 2004 Lethbridge, Alberta

A three-day conference for museum Linda Digby. and Sky Weir Councillor Morris Flewwelling, Ci ty of Red Deer professionals, municipal planners, heritage Case Studies include: Les Hurt, Alberta Community volunteers and post-secondary students, Britiana Beach , British Co lumbia Development promoting an understanding of the Butte, Montana Mayor Bob Tarleck, City of Lethbridge economic, social and cultural impacts of Fort McMurray, Alberta AView from Portland industrial heritage preservation; creating Lowell, Massachusetts Medici ne Hat, Alberta Cultural Planning Co nsultant Bill maximum impact with regional Portland, Oregon Bulick and Arc hitect, Kevin Nyhoff collaboratio ns and partnerships; and Year of the Coal Miner tourism initiative, present a comprehensive overview of the developing appropriate educational linkages. Alberta and British Columbia preservation and re-interpretation of the city of Portland, Oregon. Conference participants will be offered Workshops on Wheels and site tours 1. Cultural Landscape a choice of day-long site-study tours, include: Oil - A trip to the Tumer Valley Gas Plant Case Study: Medicine Hat. Facilitator: discussions by Ca nadian and international Coal - A trip to the coal mines of the Anna Robertson speakers on topics including Industrial Crowsnest Pass; a tour of the Galt #8 Mine Presenter: Jack Forbe s, Direc tor, Land scape, Cultural Landscape, Site Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Community Mobilization, Economic Agriculture - A trip to the Stave ly Historic District. Revitalization, Partnerships and Telling grai n elevator, the Nobleford plow plant, Fire, flood, pestilence (of the human kind) - the challenges of conservi ng the Story. Panel discussions will be and the Raymond Sugar Fac tory and stabilizing an industrial site can be of followed by individual case studies. Cost: Biblical proportions ! In Medici ne Hat, a Early bird registration : (July 3 1) Keynote Spea ker: Laurence Gross , dedicated gro up has saved two ware ­ $ 175.00 Pro fessor, Departm ent of Regional house-sized pottery fac tories fro m Registration: $200.00 Econ om ic and Soc ial Development, demolition and slowly restored. rebuilt At the door registration: $250 .00 University of Massachusetts. and re- fitted them for their new lives as Gathered to consider whether Industrial Includes: all meals and co/fee breaks and Alberta's prem ier industrial interpretive Heritage is an asset or a liability, we must· sessions, along with transportation from centres. also consider the context, intention, and Calgary (Workshop on Wheels will pick 2. Telling the Story meanings of preservation. Where do the up in Calgary). Optional transportation Speakers: Anna Robertson and Sky Weir, Robertson Weir Ltd. Linda Digby, opportunities come from? What do they back to Calgary $50.00/perso n. A special Director, Historic Atlas Coal Mine imply in and of themselves?What will Conference Rate at the Lethbridge Lodge How do you take bricks and mortar, their preservation mean to various will be announced. and huge mechanica l equipment, and players? What docs it signify to those Industrial Heritage Conference make them relevant to your visitor from associated with the sites, and what will it Keynote: Industrial Heritage Preservation the Microch ip Age ? Telling the stories of represent to those who come later? What Conference - Laurence Gross the people and processes at the industrial do we want to do with that which is Gathered to consider whether Industrial site s at the Historic Atlas Coa l Mine, preserved? How do all these questions Heritage is an asset or a liability, we must Medicine Hat's Clay Industries NHD, relate to the life and politics that surround also consider the context, intention, and and Iron bridgc, Engla nd is the focus of these issues as we face them? mean ings of preser vation. Civic and this session. Sessions include: Business Roles and Responsibilities Industrial Landscape Case Study AView from Portland, Bill Bulick and Facilitator: Mo nica Field Kevin Nyhoff Facilitator: Adria na A. Davies, Ph.D., Community Mobilization, Catherine Execu tive Director, Heritage Co mmunity Speakers: Bert Mac Kay, Chere Jiusto Cole Foundation Industry Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Civic and Business Roles and Moderator: Larry Gross, Ph.D. - Fort MacMurray, Alberta and Butte, Respon sibilities: Morris Flewelling, Panelists: Marc de La Bruyere, Maclab Montana Mayor Bob Tarleck, Marc Robertier Enterprises Telling the Story, Anna Robertson, continued on page 11 continued from page 10 played a longstanding role in industrial heritage preservation, Community Mobilization: You can including the development of make a difference! historic sites, the provision of Heritage advocacy begins at thelocal level, advice and assistance to others usually with individuals concerned about the involved in industrial heritage impending destruction of a particular preservation, and, most recently, building, historic place or cultural landscape; participation in the cross­ the revision of arearedevelopment plans that Canada Historic Places respect developers' interests over those of Initiative. Preserving, presenting community members; or thedesignation and and promoting industrial sites commemoration of heritage properties. can be a challenge, with issues Turner Valley Gas Plant What can we, as heritage activists, do to such as limitedresources, liability concerns increase the effectiveness of our advocacy and cleanup. Is preservingour historyworth Workshop on Wheels Bus Three efforts? The phrase 'Think globally, act the effort? Les Hurt, Director of the Coal Mining locally" is just as important in terms of Heritage Resource Management Branch, Crowsnest Pass Wednesday, September 29,2004 heritage as it is in termsof the environment. will offer insights from his own long Savingour builtenvironmentcontributes to history with the department. Bus Trip from Calgary to Crowsnest saving our environment more generally. Pass: 8:30 a.m. to II :30 a.m. Workshop on Wheels Bus One Facilitator: Monica Field The heritage community is ageing and Oil and Gas Sessions: Coleman Collieries II :30 am in danger of becoming marginalized, We Turner Valley to 1:00 pm. need to express our arguments in terms Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Speakers: MonicaField, Shar Lazzarotto, to which young people, First Nations and Bus Trip from Calgary to Turner Valley: Frank Loseth,Jim Lant new Canadians in parti cular will 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Bellevue Underground Mine I : 15 pm to respond. Facilitator: Ian Clarke 2:45 pm. At thelocal level, individuals are burning Session: Turner Valley Gas Plant Speakers: Janna van Kessel, Wendy out and groups aren't always working National and Provincial Historic Site: Smith, Eva and Dave Welsh 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. together effectively. Our efforts can be hurt Speakers: Janet Wright, Ian Clarke, Leitch ColIieries Provincial Historic Site by claims of self-interest. CatherineC. Cole Gary Duguay, Ron Johnson, Diane 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm. will look at recent case studies, and Rosvold, Jane Dusome. Speaker: Monica Field successful strategies for community Dream or Disaster? Opportunity or Liability - Historical mobilization, including education, public You've been given the best collection of Resources in the Crowsnest Pass awareness, lobbying, and protest. in-situ artifacts to tell the history of the The Crowsnest has a dark and dangerous Catherine C. Cole is an Edmonton­ Turner Valley Oiltield. The historic plant is industrial past - Canada's worst mine based heritage consultant who recently one-of-a-kind, and operated for 71 years! disaster killed 189 men at the Hillcrest developed the Heritage Plan for the City Aren't you lucky? Well, maybe you are, Mine. Profitcame with a high price in this of Ottawa. On a personal level, she is a but there are some real challenges that go picturesque mountain valley. Can thearea's stakeholder in the ongoing consultations along with this opportunity. dramatic history benefit the community surrounding the commemoration of the now that the mines have closed? Join staff from Alberta Community Traditional Aboriginal Burial Ground Development, Historic Sites and Cultural Tour Coleman Collieries National and the Fort Edmonton Cemetery. She is Facilities Branch and Parks Canada for a Historic Site, the Bellevue Underground the Alberta Governor for the Heritage personal tour of the Turner Valley Gas Mine, and Leitch Collieries Provincial Canada Foundation. Plant National and Provincial Historic Historic Site to discover how the people Banquet and Social Site. Explore the dramatic ongoing saga of the Pass turned their industrial past Speaker: Les Hurt of clean up, preservation and interpretation into an economic generator. Why Save Alberta's Cultural Heritage? at this unique site. Alberta Community Development has The Historic Sites Celebrating A n niversa r ies ! Committee of the Edmonton Fort Saska tche wan turns 100 on Jul y Historical Board is pleased to Boole &: announce the release of I, 2004. Visit www.fortsaskinfor.com Naming Edmonton: Ada to Zoe to celebrate fo r more in form at ion . Web It. Edmonton's 100th A nniversary ofbecoming The United Farmers of Alberta are a city. This project has been compiled by volunteer boa rd member s over the past takin g history on the road in their 95 th year Web Sites to Try decade. Published with the University of of operation. This spring the UFA unveiled The Canadian Register is a Federal/Provincial Alberta Press. it is attractive ly detailed and its History in Motion Travellin g Exhibit, a illustrated. With ove r 1300 sites, 300 Collaboration that identifies heritage sites mobil e trailer filled with displ ays and photographs. and detailed maps. it will be a across the country. This website provides significant addition to the understanding of artifacts fro m the UFA's past, The ex hibit access to two new Pan-Canadian tools: the Edmonton's history. For more information will tour communities around the prov ince. Register of Historic Places and the Standards visit www.uaD.alberta.ca Univers ity of Contact the UFA for scheduled visits in and Guide lines for the Conservation of Alberta Press. ISBN 0-88864-423-X Calgary at 403-258-4500. heritage places. www.historicplaces.ca Alberta Premiers ofthe Twentieth Centruy . by Albe rta College will celebrat e 100 Plan a historic tour or take part in a history Rennie. Bradford James. years. Tune in to th eir hist ory at event. Visit the website of Travel Alberta to Regina: Great Plains www.abcollege.ab.ca find historic lodgings, tours. and information Publishing Center. 2004. $24.95. about historic sites at Trdv elAlberta.com ISBN 0-8897151-0 Th e Raymond Stamped e cele bra tes Epic Wallderer: David over 100 years . The town's first rod eo Take a ride back to the days of the cowboy ... ~ saddle up and drive the Cowboy Trail, a 700 Thomp son and the was held in 1902. For info rmatio n Mapping ofthe Canadian krn route along the scenic Highway 22.. . for www.townofraymond.com!stampede West by knish. D' Arcy, more details visit www.thecowboytrail.com Toronto: Anchor Canada 2004. $21.95. Parkland County has established a ISBN 0-385-65974- 1 Learn more of the Petroleum History Society planning co mmittee to celebrate Alberta's and the Canadian Petroleum Interpretive 100th Anniversary. Contact Legislative and ::;'~::::; ~e;,~~~s of ~ Centre at www.Detroleumhistorv.ca Brush lip from Edmonton Ridings, Administrative Services of Parkland County on your knowledge of the key trends and dates 1887-2003 by Marden, Austin. A. for more information at 780-968--8888. of Alberta's oil industry. Numerous related Edmonton: Go lde n Meteorite Press. 2004. St. Albert was incorporated as a town websites and links are also featured on the site. $35.00. ISBN 1-89457 3-07-2 in 1904 and as a city in 1977. Take a look Alberta Family Histories Society. If you have Edm onton Members ofthe at the city websi te to learn more of the not visited this site in sometime you will find :::r~~:~~~:~5~~~~~ton : ~ many ongoing heritage projects in St. updates and links that arc most useful to family Golden Meteorite Press. Albert. www.st-albert.ab.ca history research at www.afhs.ab.ca AFHS is a 2004. $35.00. ISBN 1-8945793-06-4 non-profit organization established in 1980 to Workshop West, an Edmonton ba'ied Altitude Publishing has a promote and encourage family history research Theatre Company known for their based in Calgary. ~~: ~:~:~a~:~~~.n~ l t~t~:e~: ~ producti on of histori cal and original The Bowness Historical Society has planned Amazing Stories arc widely plays about Western Canadian ce lebrates available in bookstores and at Superstore. The a homecoming event in Calgary for July 30 their 25th year!For per forman ce series is designed to be "lively. entertaining and and 3 1 2004. calling all former residents to page-turning." There arc a variety of titles that information visit www.workshopwestorg share in their part of the history of what was pertain to Alberta. Among them arcstoriesabout Don't forget Edmonton's 2004 originally the Town of Bowness, The Mary Schaffer. Sam Steele. rumrunners. dinosaur hunters. voyageurs. The Mounties and Centennial of Incorporation, Watch for weekend will include a picnic. and tours of Native chiefs. Check www.altitudeDublish­ information about Oc tober's grand historic homes..The Society has posted its iI!.l:.mm for a complete list. celebration at www,edmonton2004.com On newsletter, neighb ourhood history and information about the events on its web site at A new edition issue by High this site yo u can review the rec ently www.bownesshistoricalsociety.com The River Pioneers and Old announced 100 Edmontonians of theCe ntury. Timers Association of Leav es weekend will include a picnic and tours of In Edmonton's Centennial year the City of ofthe Medicine Tree. $65 . historic homes. Call Linda at 403-247-9695 Edmonton thought it fitting to recognize and Discount $5 on pre-orders. for more information. Phone Betty Garstin 403-558-3990. honour those who have given back to the city. Now Available, our latest HSA book!!! Special introductory price for members, Regular price: $19.95. Order now and save $5. On Sale Now $14.95

Editors: PearlAnn Reichwein, PhD, is a historian, park interpreter, and poet. Karen Fox, PhD, is a lei sure scholar, backp ackin g and kayaking guide, and photographer. As professors at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, they collaborate on research abo ut women travellers and the Canadian Rockies.

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"I started up Victoria about ten and had a most perfect day's climb. We had an Postal Code: excellent bit ofrock work to begin with - a fine rocky ridge and then a long ridge Teleph one: ofsnow with a sheer drop ofrock on one side to Lake Louise. The view f rom any Visa/Mastercard (circle one): point on the ridge is indescribable" No: ..We set offdown the other side ofthe Pass through what is called the Devil's Expiry Date: PUI/ch Bowl at a terrific rate ofspeed to the Plain ofSix Glaciers. The speed. we learned later; was necessary as ice-falls from the Victoria Glacier on one side and Signature: ------rocks f rom LeFroy on the other are liable at any time to come hurtling into the I enclose $ Punch Bowl to the danger oftrespassers - particularly slow ones. " Postage & Handlin g $ -Margaret Fleming, August 4, 1931 Total $

Please add $3.00 postage and handlin g per Marg aret Fleming ( 190 1- 1999) wrote of her lifetime of mountain adventure. copy and $ 1.50 for each additional copy. For , A Canadian mountaineer, traveller, field naturalist, and teach er whose life 8-10 copies send $10 (parcel post). For large spanned the twenti eth century of alpine culture, she had an astute fascination orders contact the HSA office. Telephone: \ 403- 261-3662 or Fax: 403-269-6029. \ with mountains. She was the first woman editor of the celebrated Canadian \ E-mail: [email protected] \ Alpine Journal, but her own stories remained unpubli shed . She sought beaut y, \ The Historic al Society of Alberta \ serenity, and the art of idling. She did not conquer mountain - she dwelt with PO Box 4035 Stn C them, touching nature, friend ship, and alpine time. Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 Scenes from the 2004 HSAAnnual Conference, Edmonton

Top L: The C Jammers. Photo Sheila Johnston Top R City of Edmonton Award to Linda Collier Photo Sheila Johnston Mid L: Don Hepburn & Hon. Lois Hole. Photo Sheila Johnston Mid R: Myrna Kostash Photo Sheila Johnston Mid L: Group Ken & Bev McKenzie and? Photo Sheila Johnston Bottom L: Joan & Clarence Davis and Margaret & Glen Waite. Photo Sheila Johnston Bottom R: "Premier Rutherford" Dean Carter; "Emily Murphy" Barbara Reese; and "Sir Wilfred Laurier" Chaires Bidwell. Photo Sheila Johnston

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Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives recogni zed for its co llections and Centre. with temporary exhibitions in is excited to celebrate the 2005 Centennial commitment to access and interna tional Centre Co urt and a retail space for the of the Province of Alberta and the 2006 museum standards Museum G ift Shop to Novem ber 2005. Centennial of the City of Lethbridge with Economic De velopment: As a new September 20, 2004 to November 2005: the development of a 13.627 square feet regional focal point for heritage and The Ga lt will be closed during the addition and renovation of the existing tourism, the Ga lt will have a posi tive construction period. Access to the Archives 27.243 square foot facility. impac t on economic development in willco ntinue in an alternate location. The Galt has become known for its award­ southwestern Alberta. Museum programming will continue in a winning exhibitions. events. programs. Meeting Place: Providing afforda ble variety of community and educational and services. The expansion will benefit access and a flexible facility. the Galt will venues. the City of Lethbridge and southern be a focal point in the City of Lethbridge December 2005: Mu seum reopens Alberta region in several important ways: for family outings. community cultural May 9, 2006: Grand opening celebration Education: High quality. dynamic and events and private functions. - coincides with 100-year anniversary of interactive exhibitions and programs for all Expansion Calendar incorporatio n of City of Lethbridge visitors will open new doors for learning at September 17. 2004: Sod turning to Fro m: Anine Vonkeman , Mark eting the Galt. coincide with the launch of the capital Communicat ions Officer, Sir Alexander Stewards: Enha nced co llec tions and campaign: Friends of the Galt Museum's Galt Museum & Archives. 502 Ist Street exhibition facilities will stre ngthen the annual fundraising event South. Lethbridge ABT IJ IY4 t 403 .320-4009 f 403.329-4958 Galt's role as a leading steward of the Sep tember 18, 2004 : Museum at the email:avonkeman @galtmuse um.com cultura l history of southern Alberta. Ma ll opens at Park Place Shopping web site: www.galtmuseum.com

Year of the Coal Miner: A Regional Heritage Tourism Initiative

The foundation of many communities in knowledge of the role coal mines and coal Canada designation received by the southern Alberta and southeastern British miners played in our communities and in participating partner communities for their Columbia is the coal that lies beneath the our region. collaborative project. For more prairie and mountain landscape. From These discussions led to the major information, visit www.coalminer.ca Canmore to to Lethbridge to regional exhibition "Dark as a Dungeon: Anine Vonkeman the Crowsnest Pass and the Elk Valley, Li fe as a Coal Miner" at the Sir Marketing/C ommunications Officer coal has played - and continues to play ­ Alexander Galt Museum and Archives in Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Arc hives a fundamental role in the development of Lethbridge: the tra vel ing ex hibitio n 502 Ist Street South, our region. "People of the Coal Mines: The Italian LethbridgeAB TIJ IY4 Coal is central to the communities and Community" curated by Adriana Davies, Phone: 403 -320-4009 heritage institutions participating in the Executive Director of the Her itage Fax: 403-329-4958 \ . Year of the Coal Miner initiative, unifying Community Foundation: special exhibitions. email: [email protected] us through common experiences, co mm unity events and ce lebratio ns web site: www.galtmuseum.com economics and history. In February 2002, through out southwestern Alberta and representatives from mining museums, so utheastern Bri tish Columbia... the historic sites, attractions and tourism Year of the Coa l Miner! organizations gathered to discuss ways of Many of these events were made possible promoting greater aware ness and as a result of the Cultural Capitals of Write to Chinook Country Historical Society 311. 223 12 Avenue SW Calgary, AB. T2R OG 9 by Diana Ringstrom Since the last report in April, CCHS This home-grown theatre group has News & Views has had it' s AGM, and at that time added been performing in the Bett y Mit ch ell from HSA three new mem bers to the board. Susa n Th eatre located in the lower level of Turner who has served on the board in the Jubilee Audito riu m for the past Chapters the past, co mes on as Vice President , and twe lve years . Due to ren ovati on s to the Ken Mikl os has taken on the position o f auditorium. they had to find a new secretary. Brenda Rennick, who came on hom e. Th is year they too k the plunge roster. Two other new eve nts will be the as dire ctor at large is now the program and bought the Gr and. Mark Law es. co mbination of a tour and talk at Elliston coordi nator with George Milne. Artistic Director of Th eatre Juncti on Park. followed by a presentation on the The fall/winter slate of programs are wh ile on his Sa bba tical in Euro pe , history of Forest Lawn . worked with an opera group that played now being finali zed and again we will be Harry Sanders will be giving a repeat at the Bou ffes du Nord theatre. This had having some very interesting speakers performance of his popular "Back Alley been an "old forgotten theatre" said lined up to give us more research on Tour," and the Beltline tour has been Mark, in his letter to the atre subscribers, Alberta history. Our programs will be extended to give this older area of the that was brought back to life in the held at agai n this year with city full coverage. Scarboro, another well se ve nties. and is now one o f the " mos t the exception of the AGM. Thi s will be known inner city community, will be fam ou s theatres in the world." held at the histori c Ranchm en's Club. presented aga in this year. Th e Grand. with it' s rich history, was A field trip to Ban ff on June 12. was In the heart of downtown Calgary we at one time co nsidered to be one of the arranged to view the home of Norman are to be give n a tour of the Pall iser and five finest theatres in North America and Luxton which has rece ntly been restored the Grain Exchange buildings. There it too can be brought bac k to life. Th ere was also a one hour walking tour sho uld be so me interesting stories to around Banff to take in sites of histori c The Sherman Grand as it was originally relate in these old landmarks of Calgary. interest. Susan Warrander, author of Mr. called, had it's grand opening on February All in all, it' s going to be ajam-packed Banff: the story of Norman Luxton lead 12, 1912, and over the years attrac ted week , and I think we' ve included all the tour. famous actors such as the Barryrnores, the quadrants of the city. A hat, some water Marx Brothers, and Sarah Bernhardt. This year, the CCHS has partnered with for the hot days, and some co mfortable During the thirti es, it was home to the City of Calgary to conduct the Sunday walking shoes is all that is need ed to performances by the fledging Cal gary afternoon cemetery tours. Kate Reeves enjoy learning about our city's' history. and Ruth Manning met with the city and Opera and the Calgary Symphony. arranged to have the CCHS conduct the I'm a long time Theatre Junction tours throughout the summer months. subscriber, and know the quality of live Ruth, who has been our cemetery tour theatre produced by this talented group of guide, has called for volunteers to act as actors. I hope we can support them in their hosts while the tour is in process. She bold move to purchase this historic theatre hope s that some of the volunteers will and bring it back to life. enjoy the experience enough to become Plans for the fourtee nth annual Historic future tour conductors, and help her in Calgary Week are well underway. Thi s I bringing this popular tour to Calgarians year, the hard working Historic Calgary and their families. Week committee has arranged thirty-e ight Some very good news for Calgary, and events for Ca lgaria ns to enjoy. Calgary theatre goe rs is the purchase of Man y new events such as the St. the Grand Theatre by the theatri cal group Mar y's ce metery and the Tu xedo ca lled Theatre Junction. Community tours have been added to the Write to Lethbridge Historical Society PO Box 974 by Barry Snowden Lethbridge, AB. TIJ 4A2

Spring Programs: celebrate Lethbridge's 100th anniversary May 12, to an enthusiastic crowd in the Following the Society's regular business as a city, and for the HSA AGM and Sterndale Bennett Theatre at the Yates meeting on March 23, Bryan Smith Conference in Lethbridge May 2006 . Centre in Lethbridge. It was a most fitting of the Riders of the Plains Troupe Historic Lethbridge Week and Doors venue for the eve nt. The book focuses on Commemorative Association spoke about Open Lethbridge prominent theatrical personalities from his organizations projects and activities, As Historic Lethbridge Week progressed Lethbridge, southern Alberta and Canada. including their work on the reconstruction of it became clear to the organizers that our Historic Building Markers the 1884 North West Mounted Police "first" edition of the week was to become Five interp reti ve plaques identifying Barracks in Fort MacLeod. Buildings are the first "annual." Total attendance was buildin gs of historic importance in being reconstructed in accordance with the well over 4,000 at more than 50 events Downtown Lethbridge were unveiled on original plans on the historic sitejust west of scheduled over the nine-d ay "week". May 13, during Historic Lethbridge Week. the Town of Fort MacLeod. The Officers' Doors Open Lethbridge offered access to The unveiling took place as part of the Quarters building has now been completed 16 buildin gs that would not normally be opening sess ion of the Heart of Our City and the project has received Provincial open to the public. Ten of these provided conference, a three-day event focussing on funding which willenable more of the site to tours and information sessions over the two development and revitalization of down­ be developed in the next year. A highlight of day eve nt. town Leth bridge. The conference was a Bryan's presentation was his use of the Volunteers, organizers and the public success, as were the first five of our medium of "cowboy poetry" to relate his closed the week and celebrated success historic plaques, ident ifying The Acadia personal experience of participation in the at a "Miners' Picnic" on May 16. The Block, The Canadian Pacific Telegraph reenactment of the NWMP ride west. steering co mmittee and parti cip atin g Office, Th e Henderson & Down er Our April meetin g was part of an organizations are already at wor k, Block/Coaldale, Hot ellM etcalfe Block "Insider's Evening" at the Galt Museum. planning for improvements and additions (better known as The Club Cigar Store), Following the business session, members - and looking forward to the 2nd Annual Firehall No. I, and the Bell's Welding were treated to a museum tour arranged edition of Historic Lethbridge Week. Building. Work is proceeding on five more specifica lly for history buffs, plus a Sterndale Bennett - A Mall for All buildings in 2004 and 10 more in each of preview (on paper) of the Galt Museum 's Theatre 2005 and 2006 . There is a good deal of planned expansion. Work gets underway The Society's newest book: Stemdale "sponsorship" interest in these plaques, so this September with completion scheduled Bennett - A Man for All Theatre by local it appears that funding will not be an for the Spring of 2006 - in time to author George Mann was launched on insurmo untable obstacle.

Glenbow Museum Poised to Commence New Permanent Gallery The Glenbow Museum is pleased to gallery to commence as stated by Mike legendary tales and colourful personalities announce the provincial gove rnment has Robinson, Glenbow Museum's President and who shaped and defined Alberta's history, granted funds to celebrate Alberta's 2005 CEO, 'The Centennial Legacies Grant is a and who are the predecessors of Alberta's centennial in support of a new $8.5 cornerstone contribution to the realization of "maverick" nature. million permanent gallery, Mavericks: Glenbow Museum's plans for renovation, For more information, contact: An Incorrigible History ofAlberta. refurbishment, and revitalization." Tanis Booth , Co mmunica tions Specialist Glenbow Museum has been awarded This innovative gallery, based upon the Glenbow Mu seum two million dollars from the Alberta's book Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Phone: (403) 268- 4246 2005 Ce ntennia l Legacies Grant Alberta, by Calgary based writerand historian E-mail: tbooth @glenbow.org Program for centenni al celebration plans. Aritha Van Herk, will trace the history of Source :Glenbow Museum Media The Government of Alberta's contribution southern Alberta through twelve distinct willallow for the development the Mavericks galleries. Mavericks will introduce the Central Alberta Historical Society Write to c/o Red Deer and District Museum by Janet Walter 45---47A Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z6

Spring programs sponsored by CAHS ~lo:, . " eel- • 'IH:, ' " offered three wide ranging topics. In March, Dr. Patricia Mcf.ormack. head of .. Native Studies at U of A spoke about Orkneymen and Lewismen. These were I," " wo. ;'; ' ., Scots, employed by the Hudson Bay during the invasive fur trade era in Canada. From isolated island communities in Northern Scotland, their distinct cultural differences were the result of contrastins influences of Norse invaders in the earl; history of Scotland. April program, presented by Calgarian / Carrol Jaques was an analysis of Red Deer: Hazel Braithwaite's bronze likeness. She stands beside cooperation versus individualism in the sidewalk in front of a small Ross Street park that is across the Alberta's agricultural history. During her street from the large City Hall Park. Sculptor, Alan Henderson. research for a commissioned book, Uniform a Story of Confllct and Change, she found involvement in the Hazel Braithwaite ebrated its herit age with a week of many of the citizen! government dynamics ghost project over the seven years since a events. The second annual Historic Red that shaped the Alberta agricultural sector in few women at a March 8 International Deer Week featured over 30 history­ the past and continue to do so. women's dinner were inspired to work for a statue of an extraordinary woman to join themed events organized and hosted by In May, Pauline Feniak related the the bronze likenesses of Red Deer 's 24 community organizations. story of "Victoria Settlement: From honoured historic men. Historic Red Deer Week was created in Mission Post to National Historic Site." 2003 to involve as much of Red Deer and Due to its river location this piece of land Central Alberta Historical Society Board district as possible in celebrating local was a First Nations camping place prior and members at large were instrumental in heritage. The aim was to increaseawareness to the Mission period began by the Scot many of the other events of Historic Red and pride in local history through George McDougall. Deer Week. CAHS Program Chair, Shirley Dye, was the hostess for a series of live exploration and experience of a range of One of the best attended events of Red lunch box readings of local authors at the activities. To pursue this goal, many Deer's second Historic Week May 1-8, was public library. They were cosponsors of an organizations were approached to sponsor the unveiling of Hazel Braithwaite's evening of Native dancing and Metis events or to promote their existing events bronze likeness. She stands beside the side­ Iiddling and organisers as well as sponsors under the banner of a unified Historic Week. walk in front of a small Ross Street park and judges of the regional Heritage School In contrast to the first celebration of that is across the street from the large City Fair that concluded the events for the week. Historic Red Deer Week in 2003, Historic Hall Park. The sculptor, Alan Henderson, Red Deer Week 2004 enjoyed reasonably portrayed a stalwart figure whose eyes are The annual general meeting for CAHS good weather (for the beginning of May). closed in contemplation. The hands at will be September 16 at the Red Deer Organizational mechanisms that were waist level in front, hold a miniature and District Museum and an Alix bus created last year were relined and younger likeness of the woman. It is as excursion that will include a tour of promotion for the events was more though she is wondering about the course Manad on, the restored home of Walter extensive.This included television and radio of her life, which is fitting foran individual and Irene Pariby, followed by a catered appearances as well as photographs and who took her life in her own hands and dinner. articles in the area's daily and bi-weekly determined for it a socialjusticejourney of Second Historic Red Deer Week a newspapers. Attendance wasgenerally quite personal commitment. A plaque relates the Great Success good and most organizations were pleased citizen achievements of this pioneer farm Contributed byAlison Weir, Historic Red with the reception of their events, woman. CAHS had continuous Deer Week Coordinator From May 1- 8, Red Deer once again continued page 19 Write to Edmonton & District Historical Society PO Box 1013 Edmonton, AB. T5J 2MI

The Edmonton and District Historical four Saturday afternoon tours were not be a huge success. The number of events Society is booming with historical "da mpened" by the rain as they travelled for this year's festival has doubled to entertainme nt! We just hosted the annual throu ghout Edm ont on learning about the almos t 280 as has the number of Co nference and AGM of the Historical po litical beginnings of our province, the partners (from thirty to over seventy). Soc iety of Alberta and now we ' re mo ving fine arts and francoph one communities Th e enthusiasm and eagerness of on to the biggest Historic Edmonton and historic sporting venues. Of course, Edmontonians anxious to ce lebrate their WeekID oors Open ever! what better spot to hold a banquet than in centennial is evide nced by this surge of First the HSA Conference, Wh at a the site of early aircraft in Edmonton, the gro wth in Edmonton's historic festival. We delightful weekend we had from May 28­ Alberta Aviation Museum ! Many thank s expect large crowds at all our eve nts as 30 - eve n the rain couldn' t prevent the to all those delegates who were so historical entertainment beco mes the order joy and enthusias m from sprea ding ge nerous in their praise of the conference of the day! Watch for detail s in our amongst all the participants! The Hotel and its activities; we appreciate your feed­ new sletters, program brochures (to be Se lkirk and were per­ back. I would also like to thank the distributed in late Jun e) and website fect settings for us to celebrate From Fort co nference organiz ing committee - we www.histori c-edmont on-week .ca. and to the Future: Celebrating Edmonton s co uld not have been such a success please co me and join us as we wish Centennial 1904-2004. Our Friday Win e without their supreme effort and hard Edmonton a " Happy Birthday." and Cheese was punctuated by the first work ! Thanks to Christine Prokop, Lisa The EDHS programming for the public singing of Alberta's centennial song Maltby, Brad McDonald, Nancy Huele, upcoming year will include a possible bus (by Mary Kieftenbeld) as horse-drawn Deb bie Culbertson , Grace and Arno ld tour in August. 5 presentations in our wagons, streetcars and Park visito rs Rumbold, Kathy Reith, Marianne Fedori, Speaker Series, our Christmas dinn er and stro lled by the front of the Hot el. Liliane Maisonneu ve - and me! John Rowand Night in the spring. Watch Johnson 's Cafe (in the Hotel Se lkirk) was Coming up next on the calendar is the for more program inform ation of in the a wonderful historic spot for our Saturday Historic Edmonton Week Festival and EDHS newsletters and the HSA website or and Sunday Breakfasts, AGM and Sile nt Doors Open, runn ing from July 24 to call our informa tion line 780-439-2797. Auction and we all enjoyed Bruce Ibsen 's August I. Thi s year marks the first year With the anticipation of provincial picture presentation of three prominent Doors Open has been ce lebrated in ce lebra tio ns co ming up, the 2004/05 sports figures from Edmonton's past, Our Edmonton and it is already promising to EDH S season will be a great success!

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Welcom e additions to Historic Red Financia l suppo rt for Histor ic Red Dee r Week this year included nati ve Deer Week 2004 was pro vided by the dancin g by the Red Deer A boriginal Central Alberta Historical Society and Dancin g Troupe, the unveiling of the the City of Red Deer 's Fee-for-Ser vice ~l newest "Ghost" statue of Hazel program for arts and culture. Braithwaite in the downtown core, and Administrative support was pro vided by tours of St. Luke's Anglica n Churc h, a the Red Deer and Di strict Museum. designated Pro vincial Historic Resource. Th e planning committee anti cipates Returning eve nts included craft classes at that Histori c Red De er Week 2005 will the Norwegian Laft Hus, the presentation be even bigger and better than this year's of Red Deer 's Heritage Recognition event, es pecially because it is Alberta 's Awards and tour s of Main Street building ce nten nia l year. We invite you to join us reh abilitation projects. Thi s is only a May 7-14, 2005 in Red Deer to "imme rse sa mpling of the many eve nts that took yo urse lf in the stories ." place. HSA Calendar of Events - 2004 Jul 30 to Aug 8 CC HS :Historic Ca lgary Week. Watch for information on the CCHS web site www.albertahistory.orglc hinook.

.lui 24 to ; Aug I EDHS: Historical Edmonton Week please call our information line 7 8 ~ 3 9-27 97 or email Linda Collier at lmcollier@s haw.ca

May you have a pleasant and relaxing-0 summer, and start the fall with renewed energy and enthus iasm for the work of the Society

- Don Hepburn President HSA

HSA Crossword Across Answer to last newsletter crossword: I. Spiritual leader of the Jewish community Across: I. St Paul. 4. Hepburn. 8. Dutch, 9. Nobleford, 10. Leo. 8. A former premier of Alberta II . risky. 12. lutes. 13. sheep. 15. Baergen . 18. Maligne. 19. larch. 9. Stealthy 22. Ellis. 24. Brett. 26. her. 27. Crow snest. 29. troll, 30. paddled. 31. aspens. 10. Auto of yesteryear or name of an Arctic explorer II . The "com capital" of Alberta Down: I. saddles, 2.petroleum. 3. usher, 4. hobby. 5. pie. 12. Inuit curved cutting tool 6. U-Boat, 7. nudist. 9. nosebag. 12. legal. 14. polls. 16. Everest. 17. Northcote. 20. Heralds. 2 1. redcap. 23. Lloyd. 16. Performing at the Citadel or Vertigo 17. Former Stampeder all-star quarterback 18. You are a member 23. Flavourful seed resembling licorice 24. This city ce lebrates its centennial this year 25. Black hard wood 26. Resident of Dogpatch 27. Romany nomadic

Down 2. Former political party or an Alberta community 3. Th is Frank Oliver 's newspaper was Edmonton 's first 4. A Calgary sports are na 5.Representative or broker 6. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment fought at Ortona in this country 7. Carnivorous scavenger 12. Exclamation of disgust 13. Party of Greenfield. Brownlee and Reid 14. Breakfast cereal made in Camrose 15. Fort Mclvlurray' s bitumen dep osit 19. First Nation tribe in and about Morley 20. This river flows past Stand OfT on the Blood Reserve 21. Grin 22. So me door handles

You have plenty of lime 10 complete this crossword puzzle which was devised by a mem ber of HSA, The answer will be publ ished in the next issue of History NOll',