The membership newsletter of the Historical Society of Alberta Box 4035 Station C No. I Calgary,AB.T2T 5M9 1anuary 200 1 Telephone: 403-261-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269-6029 PMA #1766090 In this issue HSA Proudly Introduces their new HSA's Honorary Patron 1-4 Governor General Awards 4-5 Honorary Patron Giving the Future a Past 5 The Historical Society of Albe rta wo uld like to express our pleasure and gratitude President's Report 6 to Her Honour, the Lieutenant Governor. The Honou rable Lois E. Hole , CM for Nominations HSA Awards 7 lending her name to The Historical Soc iety of Alberta. Our Society believes that the Members' News 8 Honourary Patronage of Her Honour, wilI bring great distinction to the promotion Member Profile Ken Penley 8 and preservation of our Province's history. The Historical Society of Alberta looks Designations of National Historic Significance Comm e morated in forward to this association during the term of her office. Her Honour, Lois Hole wilI Alberta-Part 4 9 provide a message to our members in the next issue of Alberta History. Websites of Inte rest 9 Mrs. Lois E. Hole, CM , Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Member. Order of Rossdale AEUB Hearing 10-11 Canada , ChancelIor of the Unive rsity of Alberta, ChancelIor Alberta Order of Current Heritage Issues 11 Excellence. Book Reviews 12-13 Heritage Canada 14 On Decem ber 9, 1999, Prime Minister l ean Chretien, appo inted successful CAHS Millennium Presentations 14 businesswoman, best selIing author, education advocate and community supporter, Alex Johnston Lecture Series 15 Lois Elsa Hole as Albe rta's 15th Lie utenant Governor. She is the second woman in John Dormaar 16-17 Alberta's history to serve as Lieutenant Governor. Chapte r Reports 16-1 9 Born and raised in Buchanan, Saskatchewan , Mrs. Hole moved to Edmonton in HSA Ca lendar of Events & Crossword 20 her early teens and completed her secondary education at Strathcona Composite High Schoo l. Married to Ted Hole, they have two sons: BilI and lim and three gran dchildren. In 1952, she and her husband Ted bought a mixed farm in St. Albert HSA Pin which , by 1960, they had diversified into a vegetable and mixed garden business. In The 1979 the farm was incorporated as Hole's Gree nhouses & Gardens Ltd. and their Historical sons joined the business full-time. It has since grown into one of the largest retai l Society of greenhouse operations in western Canada. Alberta pin Mrs. Hole served as a school trustee for the St. Albert School District #6 from is available. 1981 to the falI of 1998. She previously served, for fourteen years, as a trustee and You can pick it chairperson for the Sturgeon School Division and, for eleven years, as a member of up from the office the Athabasca University Governing Council. Mrs. Hole has served as a director of or mail your cheque or money order in the Farm Credit Corporation and as Honourary Chair for the 27th Canadian the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and Congress on Crimi nal Justice and for the Children's Millennium Fund. She also handling to: The Historical Society of Alberta served as a board member of the Canadia n Heritage Garden Foundation, the Child Box 4035, Station C & Adolescent Services Association and the Qua lity of Life Commission and Calgary, AB. T2T 5M9 ChancelIor of the University of Alberta. Phone: 403-261-3662 Mrs. Hole is the author of six gardening books (all Canadian bestselIers ) and a Fax: 403-269-6029 E-mail: [email protected] colIectio n of life stories, photographs and growing information entitled "I' Il Never continued on page 3 Welcome to new members Th e Hi storical Soci et y of Alberta is The Ranche at Fish Creek Restoration Helen Whi te, Calgary a registered charitable organization . Society (Larry Wasyliw), Calgary Wanda Kerley, Calgary Donations are gratefully receive d to Jason Ness. Calgary Dianne L. Dixon, Calgary help further the work of the Society Janet Lamonte, Calgary Marjorie Weber, Vulcan Dianne Parkinson-McCabe, Ca lgary Judith & Chris Mathews, High River which includes the publi cation of Dr. Robert Klakowich, Edmo nton Brian Reeves, Calgary Alberta History and this newslette r, S. June Parker, Calgary Joan & Robin Gourlay, Calgary History Now. Donations are tax Allan Nielsen , Calgary Paul Charest, Girouxville deductible and will be acknow ledged in K. Grant Watso n, Calgary Dino Carnevale, Calgary H istory Now, unless otherwise requested. Fran Eby, Calgary Peter Melnycky, Edmonton Mary & Paul Ritchie, Red Deer Phyllis Schumacher. Edmonton History Now is publi shed quarterly. Elaine Dunn, Red Deer Helen M. Williams, Camrose We welcome information about your Michell e Purcell, Edmonton Stella & Walter Fedori, Calgary upcoming or past events, activities, Marie Lesoway, Edmonton Grant MacEwan Elementary School. publications, etc. They should be in the Patricia Gordon, Calgary Calgary Geo rge Duncan , Edmonton Wayne & Pauline Hall, Calgary hands of theeditor prio r t() deadline. Gilles & Dawna Allard. Red Deer Margaret Russell, Calgary Submission deadlines: Art Dixon. Calgary Pearl Jone s, Red Deer Mar I for Apr-JlJIrissue Alexis A. Soltice, Rimbey Tara Senft, Red Deer Jun I for J ul-Sepissue Mrs. M.E. Anderson, Calgary Alice William son, Red Deer Fort Macleod Provincial Histori c Area Christine Ancelet (Bar U Natio nal Historic Sep I for Oct-Decissue Society (Bill Mitchell) Site), Longview Dec I for Jan-Mar-issue Lori Arndt,Edmonton Gene Roach, Stony Plain Send copy to: Dan Bodie, Edmonton Liliane Maisonneuve, Edmonton Sherring Amsden,', Elizabeth Hale, Leth bridge Stuart L. Malcolm, Red Deer Editor, History Now, Dr. A.R.E Willi ams, Lethbridge Morris & Miriam Sanders, Calgary Historical Society of Albert a Kara Zutz, Edm onton Alias Sanders & Kelly Taylor, Calgary Box 4035, Station C Alex & Helen Malcolm, Sherwood Park Ralph & Rita Thurn, Calgary Cal gary, AB TIT 5M9 Brad Rennie, Calgary Dale Hopkins, Calgary Phone: 40 3-261-3662 Corliss Mackid, Calgary Peggy Evans. Red Deer Fax : 403-269-6029 Craig Elborne, Calgary Bill & Pauline Feniak, Warspite Geo rge Goulet, Calgary Lt. Gov. Lois Hole, Edmonton Members of .Council 2000-2001 Randy & Judy Mitchell, Calgary President Marianne Fedori Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA and/or Chapter 1st Vice President . Ron-Williams 2nd Vice President Sarith ClII1er ..•. Rev. Y.E. & Mary Eriksson Dr. Elizabeth Donald Gloria A. Dingwall Jean Pardo 3rd·Vice President .Jean'Johnsrone Carlton Stewart Robin Mini on & William C. Mackay Treasurer .GeoffW!lson Ron William s George & Audrey Braithwaite >§ scretfl!Y • Val Jo bson . ..... ::. _.>.::,' .: .."::,::::,:: :::,.:.:.':. Roberta Stephen Daniel T. Gallagher pds ; P~e s i <l ~ ~ t Sheila Johnston Jean Johnstone Roberta & Doug Ryckman Directors: FarleyWuth, Diana Geoff & Maymai Wilson Anne T. Waters Sim, &DonHepburn Marjorie D. Moir Aileen Halme Committees: Ray & Helene Mahaffey Helen Lindsay .AlberraHislOl)' Edit(jr Hugh Dempsey Mich ael Tomyn Sonya Hinds History No", Editor SherringAmsden Mr. & Mrs. Ceci l De Pratu Sherring Amsden Harold & Donna Millican Peggy & Bruce Ferguson Joe & Moyra Ferguson Coral A. Davids-Fry For Information contact: Mary Richmond Stella & Walter Fedori Office Coordinator The Historical Soci etyo f Alberta Herman & Elly de Jongh Box 4035 .... Station C Calgary, AB, TIT5M9 Thank you to Phone: 403-261-3662 CopierMasters for Fax: 403-269-6029 assisting the HSA in JetTWendel e-mail: [email protected] the purchase of a web site: www.albertahistory,org ICDOca canon rfluratee" 12, 3600 - 19th 51.NE newer photocopier Calgary. AS T2E 6V2 Photocopiers, tax, & multitunctionals Sales Service Supplies Ph. (403) 571-5555 www.copier-masters.com Fax (403) 571-5559 continued from page 1 representing approximately 25% of the guided by their advice, as long as they Marry a Fann er." She has been a regular world's population. The Monarch is retain the confidence of the Legislative contributor to the Globe and Mail, Head of the Commonwealth. Assembly. Edmonton Journal, and the Edmonton Under section 9 of the British North The Lieutenant Governor gives Royal Sun, and was the writer of the Canadian America Act 1876. The Monarch is Assent in The Monarch's name to all portion of the 1999 Old Farmer's Canadian Head of State and thus. The measures and bills passed by the Almanac Gardening Companion. She Monarch of Canada. Legislative Assembly. except on the has appeared regularly on the rare occasions when "reservation" is "Grapevine" segment of CBC TV's The Lieutenant Governor is the representative considered necessary. The Lieutenant Canadian Gardener. of the Crown in the Province. and exercises The Monarch's Governor also signs Orders-in-Council, During the past five years. she has powers and authorities with respect to Proclamations, and many other official spoken to nearly 600 gardening groups Alberta. In the early years of documents before they have the force of and businesses across North America. to Confederation. Lieutenant Governors law. a total audience of nearly 100.000 were agents of the Federal Government. The Office s of the Monarch. people. In 1983, Mrs. Hole was awarded and were expected to advise the Governo r General, and Lieutenant an honourary doctorate from Athabasca Provincial Government as to the intent Governor are entrenched in the University and in 1997 received a of Federal legislation and to ensure that Canadian Constitution , and no changes Distinguished Citizen Honourary Provincial legislation conformed to that can be made to the Offices without the Diploma in Business from Grant of the senior government. Over the unanimous approval of all Provincial MacEwan Commun ity College. In 1995 years, however, with the gradual Legislative Assemblies, and the Senate she was named as both Edmonton increase in the authority of Provincial and the House of Commons in Ottawa.