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ABEstCoverWinter10Prnt.pdf 11/26/10 11:43:56 AM WINTER 2010 • ISSUE 33 ALBERTA ESTONIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY C M Kaunist jjõuluaega!õuluaega! Y CM MY Head uut aastat! CY CMY K Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Alberta Estonian Alberta Estonian Heritage Society 2010 Heritage Society The Alberta Estonian Heritage Society (AEHS) was formally established on April 23, 2005 AjaKaja Winter 2010 to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Alberta"s Estonian community, and to Issue Number 33 increase awareness of developments in Estonia. BOARD _______________________________________________________________________________________ PRESIDENT Bob Kingsep (403)-949-4249 Viee-President Helgi Leesment (403)-217-0515 In this issue: Treasurer Toomas Pääsuke (403)-678-0737 From the Editors’ Desk Secretary Juri Kraav (403)-257-5690 From the Editor's Desk 3 President‟s Message 4 Membership Peter Asmus (403)-980-1952 ‘A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings e-mail: [email protected] Honorary Consul Appointed 5 AjaKaja Editor Eda McClung (780)-452-2712 because it has a song’ Chinese Proverb AEHS Heritage Book 6 Communications Dave Kiil (780)-988-0019 Celebration of Barons: DIRECTORS - AT - LARGE: With the publication of „Freedom, Land, and Legacy: Alberta‟s Dedication of Erdman 7 Edmonton area Eda MeClung (780)-452-2712 Estonians 1899 – 2009, it is clear that we have a song to sing! It is a Headstone Calgary area Vacant song about pioneers, adventurers and new comers; it is a song about Oscar Erdman “In Memoriam” 9 Gilby Allan Posti (403)-746-3571 courage, conflict, achievement, and success. It is a song worth Stettler Deane Kerbes (403)-742-3527 Oscar Erdman, 95 Years 11 Barons/Medicine Hat Martha Munz Gue (403)-526-2226 singing, a tribute to our heritage and a reminder that our small Barons 100-year Celebration 13 Barons/Medicine Hat Barbara Gullickson (403)-757-2229 group has a long history in this province. The book also reveals that Kivisild Story 15 COMMITTEES while not always singing in unison, all had a role in an amazing Matteus (Matthews) Family' s Quest 17 Past Prcsident/Nominations Bob Tipman (403)-263-9447 performance. Our book adds another act to this production and we Story about Tipman Family 19 AjaKaja, Calgary area Hclgi Leesment (403)-217-0515 hope the show will go on! Hal Kerbes: The Band Played on… 22 AjaKaja, Eckville area vacant Kerbes Clan Celebrates 25 AjaKaja, Medicine Hat/Barons Barbara Gnllickson (403)-757-2229 The book is not „singing because it has an answer‟, meaning, a AjaKaja, Stettler area Astrid Ustina (780)-486-5498 Võro in Vogue 27 definitive account of the past 110 years. It is singing because we Anu Tali Returns to Edmonton 29 Chair, AEHS Website committee Bob Kingsep (403)-949-4249 have completed a beautiful book based on the invaluable, collective Website cornmittee Peler Asmus (403)-295-0291 Estonia at EXPO 2011 30 Website committee Lorne Hennel (403)-274-6583 contributions of AEHS members and friends who treasure history Estonian Days in Portland, 2011 31 Website committee Juri Kraav (403)-257-5690 and seek to preserve it. Although this history is not complete and Adriana Davies Honored 33 Website committee Helgi Lcesment (403)-217-0515 never will be, it fits with Ghandi‟s thought that „whatever you do Yippee, we‟re famous! 34 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ may be insignificant but it is very important that you do it‟. Fifty Estonians Keep Musical Traditions 35 years have passed since the Central Estonian Historical Itching for Estonia! 37 Commission from Toronto wrote about pre-WW II Alberta AEHS Membership List 38 Estonians. It was time to put on record the dramatic story of the Ajakaja next fifty years while the ranks of those involved are still able to do so. Late News! AjaKaja is published semi-annually to inform members about Society activities and heritage topics. The book covers Alberta‟s major Estonian settlements and events Peter Pastewka has been Publication and distribution costs are covered by membership dues. during the past 110 years. Regional voices and histories have been appointed Honorary preserved for future generations. Scores of AEHS members Members and friends are encouraged to submit articles, photographs and heritage-related items contributed materials and effort toward this legacy project. Current Consul to the Republic of to Eda McClung at emcclung @shaw.ca and future contributions have a home at the Provincial Archives of Estonia in Alberta. Alberta, the primary home of Alberta‟s history. It is hoped the book provides readers with appreciation of the past and a deeper Helgi Leesment has been Non-members may purchase AjaKaja for $5.00 by contacting Eda McClung connection to their heritage. It is a book about who we were and recognized by the Estonian who we have become. Government as a We thank all of you who took time to contribute articles for this ‘promoter of Public Alberta Estonian Heritage Society(AEHS) website: www.aehs.ca issue! Without your support the newsletter could not happen. Your Diplomacy’ for actively comments, feedback and articles are always welcome. maintaining Estonian Visit "Alberta's Estonian Heritage" website: www.albertasource.ca/abestonians culture abroad. Best wishes to our readers for a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year. Please visit www.aehs.ca for Eda McClung and Dave Kiil details 3 Alberta Estonian Alberta Estonian Heritage Society 2010 Heritage Society The Alberta Estonian Heritage Society (AEHS) was formally established on April 23, 2005 AjaKaja Winter 2010 to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Alberta"s Estonian community, and to Issue Number 33 increase awareness of developments in Estonia. BOARD _______________________________________________________________________________________ PRESIDENT Bob Kingsep (403)-949-4249 Viee-President Helgi Leesment (403)-217-0515 In this issue: Treasurer Toomas Pääsuke (403)-678-0737 From the Editors’ Desk Secretary Juri Kraav (403)-257-5690 From the Editor's Desk 3 President‟s Message 4 Membership Peter Asmus (403)-980-1952 ‘A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings e-mail: [email protected] Honorary Consul Appointed 5 AjaKaja Editor Eda McClung (780)-452-2712 because it has a song’ Chinese Proverb AEHS Heritage Book 6 Communications Dave Kiil (780)-988-0019 Celebration of Barons: DIRECTORS - AT - LARGE: With the publication of „Freedom, Land, and Legacy: Alberta‟s Dedication of Erdman 7 Edmonton area Eda MeClung (780)-452-2712 Estonians 1899 – 2009, it is clear that we have a song to sing! It is a Headstone Calgary area Vacant song about pioneers, adventurers and new comers; it is a song about Oscar Erdman “In Memoriam” 9 Gilby Allan Posti (403)-746-3571 courage, conflict, achievement, and success. It is a song worth Stettler Deane Kerbes (403)-742-3527 Oscar Erdman, 95 Years 11 Barons/Medicine Hat Martha Munz Gue (403)-526-2226 singing, a tribute to our heritage and a reminder that our small Barons 100-year Celebration 13 Barons/Medicine Hat Barbara Gullickson (403)-757-2229 group has a long history in this province. The book also reveals that Kivisild Story 15 COMMITTEES while not always singing in unison, all had a role in an amazing Matteus (Matthews) Family' s Quest 17 Past Prcsident/Nominations Bob Tipman (403)-263-9447 performance. Our book adds another act to this production and we Story about Tipman Family 19 AjaKaja, Calgary area Hclgi Leesment (403)-217-0515 hope the show will go on! Hal Kerbes: The Band Played on… 22 AjaKaja, Eckville area vacant Kerbes Clan Celebrates 25 AjaKaja, Medicine Hat/Barons Barbara Gnllickson (403)-757-2229 The book is not „singing because it has an answer‟, meaning, a AjaKaja, Stettler area Astrid Ustina (780)-486-5498 Võro in Vogue 27 definitive account of the past 110 years. It is singing because we Anu Tali Returns to Edmonton 29 Chair, AEHS Website committee Bob Kingsep (403)-949-4249 have completed a beautiful book based on the invaluable, collective Website cornmittee Peler Asmus (403)-295-0291 Estonia at EXPO 2011 30 Website committee Lorne Hennel (403)-274-6583 contributions of AEHS members and friends who treasure history Estonian Days in Portland, 2011 31 Website committee Juri Kraav (403)-257-5690 and seek to preserve it. Although this history is not complete and Adriana Davies Honored 33 Website committee Helgi Lcesment (403)-217-0515 never will be, it fits with Ghandi‟s thought that „whatever you do Yippee, we‟re famous! 34 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ may be insignificant but it is very important that you do it‟. Fifty Estonians Keep Musical Traditions 35 years have passed since the Central Estonian Historical Itching for Estonia! 37 Commission from Toronto wrote about pre-WW II Alberta AEHS Membership List 38 Estonians. It was time to put on record the dramatic story of the Ajakaja next fifty years while the ranks of those involved are still able to do so. Late News! AjaKaja is published semi-annually to inform members about Society activities and heritage topics. The book covers Alberta‟s major Estonian settlements and events Peter Pastewka has been Publication and distribution costs are covered by membership dues. during the past 110 years. Regional voices and histories have been appointed Honorary preserved for future generations. Scores of AEHS members Members and friends are encouraged to submit articles, photographs and heritage-related items contributed materials and effort toward this legacy project. Current Consul to the Republic of to Eda McClung at emcclung @shaw.ca and future contributions have a home at the Provincial Archives of Estonia in Alberta. Alberta, the primary home of Alberta‟s history. It is hoped the book provides readers with appreciation of the past and a deeper Helgi Leesment has been Non-members may purchase AjaKaja for $5.00 by contacting Eda McClung connection to their heritage.