“Where Blackberries Hang” Alberta Estonian Alberta Estonian Heritage Society 2013 Heritage Society The Alberta Estonian Heritage Society (AEHS) was formally established on April 23, Summer 2013 2005 to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Alberta’s Estonian community, AjaKaja Issue Number 38 and to increase awareness of developments in Estonia. BOARD PRESIDENT Bob Kingsep (403)-949-4249 From the Editors In this issue Vice-President Helgi Leesment (403)-217-0515 Treasurer Toomas Pääsuke (403)-678-0737 Welcome to our latest, biggest and, we believe, best issue of AjaKaja! From the Editors 3 Secretary Juri Kraav (403)-257-5690 Our small but energetic Estonian community has had a jam-pacKed six Membership Convener Lorne Hennel (403)-862-6583 months of activites. This issue reports the many happenings in our President’s Message 4 e-mail:
[email protected] community: prominent visitors, diplomatic appointments, pioneer stories and AjaKaja Editor Eda McClung (780)-452-2712 opportunities to showcase our Heritage Exhibit. Changes at the AEHS Honorary Consul for Alberta 7 Communications Dave Kiil (780)-988-0019 Board level are also in the plans. Sadly some stalwart, long-time members have passed away and their support will be missed. DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE: AEHS congratulates Christine LepiK Robertson on her appointment as President Ilves visits Canada 8 Edmonton area Eda McClung (780)-452-2712 Calgary area Rein Pääsuke (403)-208-1222 Estonian Honorary Consul for Alberta. Christine is a long-time, energetic Gilby vacant member of the Alberta Estonian community, is Vice-President of Edmonton Ambassador Kaljurand visit 9 Stettler Deane Kerbes (403)-742-3527 Shell Aerocentre and a busy mother and wife.