Dr. Hugh Dempsey Heritage Designation 7 ETS Centennial 8 the History Project 9 HSA Christmas Specials 9 the AMA Is Pleased to Announce Dr
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The membership newsletter of the Historical Society of Alberta Box 4035 Station C NO. 4 Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 Oct 2008 Telephone: 403- 26 1-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269- 6029 PMA #400 I003 1 e-mail: [email protected] In this issue 2008 Lieutenant Governor's Award 2008 Lieutenant Governor's President's Report 3 Award Presentation Casino Volunteer Thank You 4 M. McNabb Retirement 4 RAF Ground Crew in W. Canada 5 Dr. Hugh Dempsey Heritage Designation 7 ETS Centennial 8 The History Project 9 HSA Christmas Specials 9 The AMA is pleased to announce Dr. Hugh Dempsey as the rccrpicnt of the H.C. Jamieson, MB.MRCS 10-13 2008 AMA Lieutenant Gove rnor's Award for his many years of dedication and Book Reviews & Web Sites 14-15 distinguished service to the museum community. The Alberta Museums Association HCF 2008 Achievement Award 16 (AMA) Lieutenant Governor's Award is an award recognizing the outstanding Chapter Reports 16 -19 contribu tions of an individual to Alberta's museum community and at the national and HSA Calendar of Events and international level. Crossword 20 Biography HSA Pin Hugh Dempsey has made significant contributions to the cultural community in The Alberta through his work in both museums and archives. Alberta born, Dr. Dempsey Historical has a range of experience in museums including as Curator/Director of the Glenbow Society of Institute and Chairman of the Publications Committee for the Council of the Canadian Alberta pin is availa ble. Museums Association. You can pick it up from the office Dr. Dempsey also received awards that include the Order of Canada and the or mail your cheque or money order in Canada's National History Society award for his life achievements. He holds an the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and honourary doctorate from the University of Calgary and was given a honourary handling to: membership in the Archives Society of Alberta in 2000 for the significant The Historical Society of Alberta Box 4035. Station C contribution of archival materials he has made over his career. Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 Phone: 403-261- 3662 Fax: 403-269-6029 E-mail: albcrta history ts'telus.ncr Welcome to new members/subscribers The Histo ric al Society of Alberta is a regi stered charitable organization. Diane Reid. Calgary Isabelle Henderson . Lethbridge Patti Lathrop. Calgary Ti m Greenlee. Lethbridge Donation s an: gratefully rece ived to he lp Stephen Kralik. Calgary Angie Knorr. Ca lga ry further the work of the Society whic h Leslie Johnson. Lethbridge Gay lcc n Roclfscma, Red Deer includes the publication ofAlb erta Maggie Hodge. Lethbridge Bry an Burley. Red Deer History and this newsletter. Hist ory Mu seum of the Highwood. 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Peter Lough eed Director <II Large Sheila Johnston Barbara Blackley Robert A. Macbe th Director at Large Vivian Sampson Russell/J an e Braathcn Ernes t McEachern Edward M. Brcdin, Q.c. Sandy McMeek in Committees: A lan L. Bry an George Meston Alberta History Editor Hugh Dempsey Wi lliam Chebuk Mary Mishra History NOW Editor Shening Amsden John W. Connor Norm Mitchell Robe rt D. D. Cormack Claren ce Patton For information contact: Elly deJongh M. Aileen Pel zer Office Coordinator Bill Dunn J. Kenneth/Prudence Penley The Historical Society of Alberta Mary Esp osito Belly Proudfoot #622 Lancaster Bu ilding Morri s/Hazel Flewwelling Julia Re vak 304 8th Avenue SW Stewart/Eileen Ford Kenneth Schmidt Calgary. AB. T 2P IC2 R. Douglas Francis Donald J. Stil es Phone: 403-261-3662 Jeff/ A ngela Goufrcd E. Marg aret Taylor Fax : 403-269-6029 Colleen Graham William/June Tye e-mail: [email protected] Dorothy H. Gray Chief Justice Alan Wac howich we bsite : www.albe rtahistory.org Don/J oa n Hepbu rn Victor Walls Kathryn lvan y Ju ne R. Wright Wim/Marijke Jalink President's Report by Linda Collier After a busy summer. we' re now and launching its newest publication, Vice. enjoying the freshness of fall days and the Virtue and Lust: Lethbridge 's Cemeteries. beginning of our chapters' programs. The The Chinook Chapter held its l Sth speakers and sessions for these programs Historic Calgary Week in July. offering 49 promise to be exciting events for the events around Calgary. all events being coming months and I hope to personally organized and conducted by CCHS attend as many as possible throughout the volunteers. Congratulations to each season, chapter for their diligence in providing Although our casi no was held a exciting celebrations of our history and. more importantly, heartfelt thanks to all few months ago (in July). this is the first Canada Foundation's confere nce in the members who volunteer countless opportunity I've had to thank our many Quebec City. Sheila Johnston attended this hours to present the festivals. volunteers who helped over the two days annual event, entitled "Work That - and nights. Our Manager. Brad Many exciting activities have occupied Endures: Power to the People Keeping Mcfxmald, managed to lill all the needed my time over the past few months. In July. Places Alive" and we look forward to spots. even though summer holidays I attended many Historic Festival events. hearing Sheila's comments on this prevented many of our 'regulars' from In addition. the HSA submitted a brief to national meeting. volunteering. Many thanks go to Brad and the House of Com mons Standing In October, members of various historic the numerous members of EDHS. CCHS. Committee on Finance. We hope to organizations in Grande Prairie have CAHS chapters. Also, our appreciation is present our brief in early October when the invited a few HSA Board members. extended to members of the The Canadian Committee makes its stops in Western including myself. to attend a symposium Polish Society in Edmonton who also Canada. (At the date of this writing. we intended to examine the needs of that provided several volunteers. We will know have not yet received word.)Although region and whether a chapter of the HSA by the end of the year what our share of the limited to a live-page proposal. we tried to should be formed there. Grande Prairie proceeds will be. but I know that none of outline the views and concerns that the boa'its a rich and vibrant history, one that the funds are possible without the help of HSA has regarding funding and related all Albertans should come to know and our volunteers. You all deserve a standing problems to the heritage community. appreciate. I look forward to working with ovation - many thanks, again! In August I was fortunate to attend the eager and enthusiastic volunteers in Speaking of thanking volunteers. exciting "events" held in Sydney. that community. Historic Weeks held in each of the chapter Australia. Although I wasn' t able to I'm sure all of you are enjoying your areas were once again successful. I'm promote Alberta history per se, I did enjoy 'new fall year' ali chapter programs begin. always awed by the amount of effort our participating in various activities such as I hope to attend as many chapter functions chapter members exert and by the number visiting the mall. going to the park. as I can in the coming months and of hours they spend in order to present the spending a day at the beach and playing look forward to meeting members and various activities held during these imaginary games in the back yard. In case friends in all pans of Alberta. As the next festivals. Exemplified by our attendance you haven't guessed, I spent 3 weeks with newsletter is mailed in January.