The membership newsletter of the

Historical Society of Alberta

Box 4035 Station C No .4 Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 October 2002 Telephone: 403- 261- 3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269-6029 PMA #400I00 3 1 e-mail: [email protected]

In this issue President's Report 3 Council Meeting September 14, 2002 Meet Your New Council Members 3 Photograph taken outside Cronquist House, Red Deer HSA Members News 4 Unsettled Pasts Conference 5 Heritage Issues 6-7 History in Schools 7 HSA History "Looking Back" 8 Alberta Labour Institute 8 Frank Oliver: A Founding Father 9

Books & Websites to Try Out 10-11 Christmas S pecia l 14 Images of HCWI 13 t,;hapter Heports 14- 1 I HSA Calendar of Events & Crossword 18

HSA Pin Photo courtesy of: Robert Lampard, President Elect, CAHS

The Your new 2002-2003 Council Historical Society of Back Row L to R: Tony Rees, 2nd Vice President, Bev Leggett, Alberta pin Treasurer, Val Jobson , Secretary, Marianne Fedori, Past President is available. Second Row L to R: Liliane Coutu Maisonneuve, Director, Bill Baergen , You can pick it Debbie Godine, Office Administrator, Jean Johnston , 1st Vice President , up from the office Ron Williams, President or mail your cheque or money order in the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and Front Row L to R: Don Hepburn, 3rd Vice President, Bob Shaw, LHS rep­ handling to: resentative, Vivian Sampson, President CCHS , David Jones , Director, The Historical Society of Alberta Ed McCullough, Vice President, CCHS , Frank Norris, EDHS. Box 4035. Station C Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 Phone: 403-26 1- 3662 Missing from photo: David Smith, Director Fax: 403-269-6029 E-mail: albertahisroryts'telus.net Welcome to new members

Bill Hallett, Calgary Tom Hamp, Calgary Milton Fenske, Edmonton Marge Ferrari, Ely, Nevada Susan Steinmann, Calgary Janice Renaud/Justin MacIntyre, Bill Dunn, Cayley Calgary Jack & Jean Leslie, Bragg Creek Jack & Annelies Wallace, Calgary Charles H. Grant, Edmonton Larry Lefebvre, Calgary Aero Space Museum Association, Ian & Wendy Bryden, Calgary Calgary Judy Blair, Calgary Robert E. A. Logan, Calgary Marla Scollon, Calgary Sheila Ross, Calgary Marlyn Parker, Calgary Walter & Louise Drnitroca, Calgary Dr. E. Kenneth Schmidt. Edmonton Teresa Feehan, Edmonton Diana Carr, Calgary John G. Diefenbaker Sr. High School, Joanna Baker, Okotoks Calgary Joyce B. Stang, Edmonton Elizabeth Kirillo, Edmonton Dr. Neil F. Duncan, Edmonton Edith Fearon, Edmonton

Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA and/or Chapter

Liliane Maisonneuve Roman J. Kierzek Ron Williams Bonnie Laing W. P. Baergen Diana P. Ringstrom John A. Eagle Glynis Grigg Anonymous Reinhold Winterer Marjorie Lilley W. Kline Gloria Dingwall Ron Whistance-Smith Mrs. Helen J. Green Ron Williams Jean Johnstone Marjorie McIntyre Janice Renaud/Justin MacIntyre Diana Carr Olive R.lElwood Hillman Dr. David Cornish Larry Lefebvre President's Report by Ron Williams

Summer is now passed and autumn tion of the office. The present location is begins the winter programs of the deemed less than satisfactory, being Historical Society of Alberta. All of the cramped at 490 sq. ft. After a long term chapters are planning very informative of spacious quarters, we have been and interesting programs. We are all forced to move twice into lesser space at initial appointment. This is recognition looking forward to an interesting year. increased rental-such is the result of by the Provincial Department of being very small in the commercial The Legacy Campaign was a success Communit y Development of the impor­ marketplace. again. Each campaign results in an tant role played in the field of historical increase in the total contributions from Over a long period of time there has research and preservation by the HSA. our members. I thank each person who been discussion about the desirability of The Society continues to make pre­ contributed to the success of the cam­ being located in a heritage building. No sentations regarding the Rossdale site in paign. As our endowment fund increases such site has been available. An offer Edmonton. This is because that site is it brings more stability to our finances. from the City of Edmonton presented an unique in being part of every stage in Contributions from our members are not alternative to the Society. The Society our history, from being a gathering limited to the Legacy Campaign but was offered the opportunity to lease space for hunter and gatherers 6,000 continue throughout the year. I thank very adequate space- 1450 sq. ft. in the years ago, to modem industry in the each member who contributes to the Prince of Wales Armory The other ten­ form of a power plant, which is signifi­ work of the Society. Our society is a ants in this premier, heritage building, cant in its own right-both historically successful, dynamic organization which the City has restored at very great and architecturall y. because of the contributions of our cost, are: City of Edmonton Archives, members in time and financial contribu­ Museum of the Loyal Edmonton I look forward to a busy time during tions. Thank you all. Regiment and the Genealogical Society the last months of my term and to visit­ of Alberta. After prolonged debate and ing events around the province. The first meeting of the new Council an adjournment to a conference call, a was held in the historical Cronquist I look forward to a busy time during majority of Council voted to remain in House in Red Deer; a very beautiful, as the last months of my ternl and to visit­ the commercial market in Calgary. well as, historically significant site. ing events around the province. There was a very controversial issue to An official position of representation Also, I would like to wish each of be discussed and voted upon. It is to be of the Historical Society on the you best personal regards for the hoped that the thorough debate and Advisory Board of the Provincial holiday season. decision will lead to strengthening of Archives has been created. The the Society. The question was the loca- President was offered and accepted the

Meet your New Council Members Bev Leggett, Treasurer: is a certified the Society. He has held many positions canadienne-francaise de I' Alberta in Management Accountant who also holds in the archival world including that of Edmonton. Although a teacher by pro­ a MBA. Bev works as a planning ana­ Chief Archivist at the Glenbow. An fession. she and her late husband Marcel lyst in the oil industry in Calgary. author of many titles, his latest works operated a grain and oil seed farm near Fortunately for the HSA, she has a deep are a history of polo in the Canadian Guy in the Peace River Country. She interest in local history and can bring West and a study of the 49th parallel has both French Canadian and Metis both her passion and expertise to the boundary. He is chair of Publications. roots. The history of her family, the workings of our council. Liliane Coutu Maisonneuve, Director Lagimodiere, the Riel and the Coutu is Tony Rees, Second Vice President: is a at Large: is coordinator of the Heritage intertwined with the history of Western long time and well known member of and History Sector of the Associatio Canada. Member Profile History at the Theatre HSA Members Gord Tolton has recently been Workshop West Theatre's first appointed as History Co-Ordinator for production of the season, Mary's News United Farmers of Alberta Co-Operative Wedding, by Stephen Massicote. is a Limited (UFA). beautiful WWI play that tells the story Archives Society of Alberta of Charlie, a member of the Lord Archives Week Gord's job is to implement a project to Strath cona 's Horse Regim ent and his collect, docum ent and exhibit artifacts lover Mary. The Archi ves Society of Alberta will and archival material pertaining to the hold its annual Archives Week from organizations's history. The project is in It's a love story structured around October 7 to 12, 2002 . preparation for the UFA's centennial in Mary's dream the night before her 2009. Gord is willing to meet with any wedding, shortly after the end of the This year's theme is "A Feast for the one interested in this project. war. She dreams of Charlie, of the chaos Eyes: Food in Archives." Events will of war, or a love that's stronger than take place at a variety of archi ves If you know of artifacts, primary time. There' s lots of good war/prairie around the province . documents, publi cations, or have any history, told in a very oral histories or photographs of UFA Watch for the virtual exhibit on the engaging way. Stores, Fuel Agencies, or the Political or Archives Society of Alberta web site at Social history of the company, please Showing at Kaasa Theatre, Edmonton, www.archivesalberta.org for a showcase visit Gord at the Lethbridge Farm Octob er 25 to November 9,2002. of material from around the provin ce Suppl y Store, 2905 2 Avenue N, Tickets Adult s; $ 16 Students/Seniors focussing on this year' s them e." Lethbridge, call 40 3-3 8~659 , or $13. Bring your teenagers. Bring your e-mail: [email protected] parents. We'd like to hear from you A ten-year employee of UFA, Gord I am interested in volunteering for the has also been active in the heritage field Historical Society of Alberta. for several years. He has been Program I am interested in: 2002 Canadian Pacific Events Co-ordinator for the Lethbridge o Lecture o Fund Raising Historical Society, LHS representative o Membership On September 30, 2002 , HSA and to the the Historical Society of Alberta o Publicity Council. Board member of Fort Wh oop­ Alberta Records Publication Board Name: _ Up in Lethbridge, and an early member member Rod Macleod was the chosen of new organizations like Riders of the speaker for the Canadian Pacific Lecture Address: Plains in Fort Macleod, and the Great in Western Canadian History. Canadian Plain s Railway Society. He is Professor Macleod delivered a City: _ author of two books, Rocky Mountain presentation on the diaries of First Rangers and The Buffalo Legacy. World War soldier, Frank Reginald PC: _ Hasse, a member of Edmonton' s 49th E-mail: _ Battalion. This was the fourth in an annual The skills I have to offer are: HSA's new e-mail address series of lectures intended to raise Please note that the new e-mail awareness and fund s for research in western Canadian History at the address for The Historical University of Alberta. Society of Alberta is: Previous lectures have been given by Mail or E-mailto: The HistoricalSociety of Alberta [email protected] HSA members, Dr. David Breen and Dr. PO Box 4035, Station C, David Jones. Calgary. Alberta T2T 5M9 Phone: 403- 261-3662 E-mail: [email protected] Conference Highlights

Unsettled Pasts: Reconceiving the West Through Women's History by Charleen P. Smith, PhD held at the University of Calgary, June 13-16, 2002 Student , History, UofC

Over 170 participants from Canada, In her keynote address, Elizabeth walking tour of Union Cemetery. One of the U.S., and Great Britain came Jame son, Imperial Oil-Lincoln McKay the most inspiratio nal moments was togeth er last weekend at the University Chair in American Studies at the Alberta Senator Thelma Chalifoux 's of Calgary to discuss western women's University of Calgary, set the warm tone moving address on Indigenou s Women's history. for the weekend by encouraging Struggle to Survive. Evening participants to think about how women's presentations by filmmakers and local The Unsettled Pasts conference experiences in the West authors, a banquet and tribute to Eliane appealed to scholars, activists, local connect women on both sides of the Silverman, and the premiere of a new historians, artists, archivists, and Canadian-U.S. border. One of the high­ play by Nancy Millar about the Famous students interested in exploring how lights of the conference was the Five, "Singing Up The Hill," were reconceiving the West through women 's inclusion of speakers who shared their described by participants as history can fill in the blank spaces left personal family stories. Olive Stickney "well-organized and most important, by telling history only from a male and Lucille Fricker both told powerful fun!" One response suggests the perspective. Many Historical Society of stories that "grounded the conference in importance of this conference on the Alberta members participated as women 's lived reality." future of women' s history: " It organizers, presenters, chairs, and challenged me to continue exploring the delegates, and the HSA was an Participants were kept busy with a ideas that were raised in this important and early sponsor of the choice of concurrent panels. browsing conference: to continue to do critical event. the book displays. chatting with old work in women's popular history." friends and meeting new ones. The Sheila Johnston, HSA past-president, Another outcome of the conference will richness of Calgary's history was said she enjoys "the enthusiasm we have be a book of essays on women in disp layed in a tour of the Glenbow, for each other. A lot of these Alberta history. Local History Collection at the Calgary people are here giving papers, but they Public Library, Dean House, Famous are also learning." Five statues in Olympic Plaza, and a

HSA Annual Awards 2002 (more photos by Irene Dixon)

The HSA Award of Merit presented by Marianne HSA Honorary Lifetime Membership award Fedori to The Alberta Pioneer Railway Association, presented to Helen LaRose by Marianne accepted by Herb Dixon, Fedori, HSA Awards Chairman Rossdale: HSA Request to Speak at Public Hearing Heritage The power plant is an unique part of Issues Office of the City Clerk that heritage, being an early industrial The City of Edmonton development that has continued for 3rd Floor City Hall nearly a century. It is a classic example I Sir Winston Churchill Square of power plant engineering of the inter Edmonton , AB T5J 2R7 war period . It was a great statement of optimism for the City of Edmonton; a Lougheed House City of under 100,000 in the midst of Restoration Update the Great Depression to build the 1938 Gentlemen : by Trudy Cowan section. Given that these buildings are Further to our telephone confirm ation provinciall y designated, we would Many Historical Society of Alberta that the Historical Society of Alberta request once more that the City of members have noticed that restoration wishes to speak at the Non-Statutory Edmonton undertake appropriate her­ work at the provinciall y-owned Public Hearing to Review the Use of the itage management resulting in munici­ Lougheed House in Calgary has been at Rossdale Power Plant scheduled for pally designating them. The Historical a standstill for almost a year. October I, 2002, City Council meeting, Society of Alberta strongly urges that in Provincial funding of the project was at 3:45 p.m. The content of our position planning for the future of this uniquely put "on hold" along with many other is as follows: significant site that the integrity of the projects across Alberta. However, there entire site be preserved. The Historical Society of Alberta is a does seem to be some movement, and province wide organization created by In addition to the preservation of the the Lougheed House Conservation Act of the provincial legislature in 1907 integrity of the site, there must be Society hopes to see work begin again to promote and preserve the history of means to educate visitors to the site of within the coming two or three months. Alberta. The Edmonton and District the total history of it and its importance If you have any questions or Historical Society is one of four chap­ to the history of the entire area of comments, please call the society at ters of the provincial society. Western Canada. 403-244-6333, or e-mail to The Historical Society has been There must be the involvement of [email protected]. involved in the Rossdale question from the many diverse groups who have an the early stages and has made presenta­ interest in the planning and ongoing tions to the provincial agencies regard­ progress of the site. The Historical ing the questions of preserving this site. Society of Alberta is pleased that the City of Edmonton is undertaking a The HSA believes that the Rossdale historical land use study of the site. We site is of unique importance to the entire would encourage the City of Edmonton province and indeed nation. to ensure that measures for appropriate The entire sweep of Alberta's history heritage management strategies are put is focused in the North Saskatchewan in place in any long range use of the River Valley; right from the nomadic site. We look forward to continued hunters and gatherers who come here involvement in the planning of this Drawing by HSA member over 6000 years ago-before the time of unique heritage landscape. Nick Ochotta , Edmonton the pyramids; to the fur traders and others associated with that era; to early Sincerely, agriculture and industrial development Ron Williams, President in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Rossdale: by Bradley McDonald SPARE Committee of EDHS Public Hearing to be Heritage Held already granted full designation to the Issues most significant buildings. The publi c will finally get the Historic Registration would cemetery and long­ opportunity to present their thoughts officially recognize the significance of range planning for the site. The City and and opinions on the ever-co ntrove rsial the buildings and the plant to the Province have taken initi ative on Rossdale Power Generatin g Station in Edm onton. As well, it would correc t a both issues and we would like to show October. Edm onton Cit y Council passed great error made by the City Council of our support for the initi ative and encour­ a motion to develop the parameters of a 1999. The buildings now designated by age them to keep progressing. hearing in January and voted to proceed the Province were registered on with a hearing, originally scheduled for The hearing represent s an important Edm onton's 'A'-Li st, but were removed opportunity for community groups and early September, in Jun e. The date was when Council decided to proceed with citizens to play a role in civic issues. pushed back to October, as many an expansion that would have seen the Councillors were unavailable on the most historic buildings demolished. No EDHS is grateful to have this orig inal date. other buildings have been rem oved from opportunity to participate in this process The most important outstanding issue the 'A' -List and the factors that make with the HSA. to the Historical Society and to the the building worth of such status have Edm onton and District Chapter is that not changed. The fact that they remain of Mun icipal Historical Registration. We off the list is an insult to the system of initially wanted to see the plant heritage buildin g preservation. Designated as Municipal Historic Although our presentation has not Resource: however, Cit y Council felt it been planned, other topi cs that may was redundant since the Province has need to be addressed include the nearby

History in the Schools excerpt from Edmonton Journal, Saturday August 24, 2002 , page A17

Thi s spring form er Alberta Premier for their Canadian history series. They schoo l as we call it in Alberta, and at a Peter Lougheed stepped down as said we'll average 700,000 to watch the seco ndary level-yes mandatory: ' Chancellor of Queen's University. At an programs, they got well over 2 milli on. address to the Queen's University Mr. Lougheed has being trying to Council he made a compelling speec h There is a message there and that is champion this cause throughout the about the need for more history in our the message of how interested country and is part of a national move­ schools. An excerpt from his address Canadians are in them selves and in their ment to advocate for the study of was publi shed in the newspapers. ( See history. history in the schools. The Historical the Edmonton Journal, Saturd ay August Soc iety of Alberta has revived it' s own Where do we go? 24. 2002, page A 17). Edu cation Committee which will be I want every provinc e-under chaired by Third Vice-President Don Among the quotes stated was the our Constitution as you know the Hepburn. One of the goals of this following: jurisdiction for curric ulum is with the committee is to look for ways in which "I believe Canadians want to know provinc e-I want every province within to help enhance Alberta history studies about their history. I was fascinated as a short peri od of time to make in our schools. Please call the HSA you were, and I give the Canadian Canadian history mandatory at three office if you have views on this subjec t Broadcasting Corporation great credit levels: at the elementary, the junior high or wo uld like to help. HSA History: "Looking Back" excerpt from : The Edmonton Saturday News, February 16, 1907 On February 25, 1907 the first Jamieson became the second president organizational meeting of the Historical of the Society. James G. MacGregor, a Society of Alberta was held in noted Alberta historical writer, was Edmonton. The week before the papers elected as the Society's third president reported that it was time to "look back." in 1952. The Edmonton Saturday News reported If you would like to read more about the following on Febru ary 16, 1907: the formation of the Historical Society Alberta Labour Institute "The new body will have a wide and of Alberta and the stories of the people Since 200 I . the Alberta Labour fascinating field of labor before it and behind our organization take a look at Institute has join ed Historic Edmonton should be of great value. The province your back issues of Alberta History Week to create a historical day dedicat­ is not yet two years old and its is only from the year 1997 when we celebrated ed to the working people of Edmonton . with very recent times that it has our 90th Anniversary. attracted the attention of the world, but The Institute was founded to " collect, "Launching Alberta History", Alberta its historical records go back several restore, protect and archive materials History, Winter 1997, Volume 45, centuries. As the attorney-general in his relating to the history of working people Number 1 speech in the Legislature on the capital in Alberta." question pointed out, Edmonton was "Four Historians, Alberta History, It produces a calendar that showcases political centre before Toronto was. It Spring 1997, Volume 45, Number 2 the history of the working people who was the seat of the government of the built the province. maintains a research "Calgary Historical Society", Alberta Hudson's Bay Company for a vast library and archives, and has initiated an History, Summer 1997, Volume 45, stretch of territory before Governor oral history programme. For more infor­ Number 3 Simcoe picked upon Muddy York as the mation visit their website at capital of Upper Canada. But a full "Woman Journali st. Albe rta His tory , www.labourhistory.ca century before the time of which Mr. Autumn 1997, Number 4 Or contact the Alberta Labour History Cross spoke, when Edmonton sprang The HSA will celebrate its 100th Institute at: into existence, Fort Chippewyan, 450 anniversary in 2007. Please share your 205, 10425 Princess Elizabeth Avenue miles north of the present city and still stories of our organization with our Edmonton, Alberta removed by a long and toilsome journey Centennials Committee by emailing T5G OY5 of some week's duration, was a place of [email protected] 780-471-1940 importance." [email protected] The article went on to present more facts about the relevance of Edmonton' s history and paid notice to the work of Dr. George of Innisfail "who for his own satisfaction his systematically collected an extensive museum at his home in Innisfail,"

On March 15,1907 The Historical Society of Alberta Act was passed by the legislature. The Honourable A.e. Rutherford became president of the G.",,,,,,,,~ society, a position he held until March ~fortheHO'id,-yS_.ZJ ~~liiiiiiI~ 13, 1939. No meetings were held during the war but in 1947, Lt. Col. Ee. Frank Oliver: A Founding Father by Alan Kausy

There exists many a well-told story Edmonton. With the office situated in the authority of Prime Minister Sir regarding the days when the great John Walter's carpenter shop. Oliver and Wilfred Laurier between the years of buffalo trod the vast Western Canadian Taylor decided that, under their 1896 and 1917 and was named Minister plains and the Canadian Pacific Railroad surname headin g. they would begin a of the Interior from 1905 until 1911. was just a dream in the minds of many local newspaper. As a result, a small The city of Edmonton decided to pay hopeful Northwesters. This was also an printing press, at a cost of $20.00 and homage to Oliver's accompli shments by era that was witness to the establish­ weighing 200 pounds, was purchased establishing The Frank Oliver Memorial ment of the Northwest Mounted Police and Oliver brought it to Edmonton. Park located on Jasper Avenue and 100 in the then Northwest Territories, Red Unfortunately. the press had but two street. With the magnificent Hotel River carts being a common means of small font sizes and a title for the paper MacDon ald located on the same site as transportation and the evolvement of was in need. Taylor, resorting to his the park, it would make a trip down to Fort's Edmonton and Agustus into the resourceful and skilled ways, carved the grounds an overall worthwhile now capital of Alberta. And synony­ into a piece of birch wood, the words experience. An impressive monument, mous with these days bygone, are the 'The Bulletin'. They dipped this in ink complete with plaques briefly detailing often colourful and stamped it at the top of each copy Oliver's lifetime accompli shments, is characters that helped shape our and the first issuance of a newspaper the centrepiece of the area. Officiall y province to its current state. One of the within Alberta was printed and opened by Mayor William Hawerlak on influential individuals that contributed distributed on December 6, 1880. August 17, 1964, it stand s as one of the to that worthy cause was none other finer and most well-cared for parks than Frank Oliver. Henceforth. Oliver, editor of the within our city. paper, used the publication as a Born near Brampt on, Ontario in continuou s means of representing the Oliver continued as editor of the September of 1853, Oliver was soon to opinions of the citizens of the Territory paper he originally launched in the become an Edmonton pioneer and and often published scathing articles confines of a loaned smokehouse, until entrepreneur. The beginnings of his related to the federal government and its 1923. It was in Ottaw a on March 31, journalism career were initiated at the decisions; of which he regularly 1933. that the proprietor, publisher and Toronto Globe and, later, the Manitoba disagreed with. Oliver remained the government representati ve passed away, Free Press. His interest soon waned, unofficial spokesperson for the but not before leaving an indelible however, and his desire to beat the then provincial citizens of whom either impression on the city of Edmonton and proposed railway to Edmonton took concurred with or opposed his views the province it remains capital of. priority, as he wished to own property wholeheartedly. A commonly heard prior to the origination of the aforemen­ phrase was that 'Bulletin' readers were tioned. So, in the spring of 1876, with a of two groups: those who swore by the team of oxen and some essential effects, paper and those who swore at it. he travelled west to Edmonton. He held a firm stance on the ground s By the year 1878, Oliver had of prohibiti on and wanted beer banished purchased, at the price of $25.00, a lot from the Northwest Territories and on Jasper Avenue and was runnin g a stated this emphatically with a petition general supply store in order to eke out he circulated regarding the much-debated a living. Hitherto, communication from matter. He remained far from introverted Eastern Canada was virtually when expressing his view of the non-existent. But, in the fall of 1879. a government and, inevitably. this led him telegraph station was established in Hay into related positions. Oliver was a Lakes and information was wired to the member of the Northwest council from telegraph operator, Alex Taylor. in 1883 to 1885. remained a Liberal under Year 2002 Legacy Campaign Donors - Thank You

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Chinook Country Historical Society 311,223 12 Avenue SW News & Views Calgary, AB. T2R OG9 from HSA Chapters by Vivian Sampson Chinook Country again celebrated a CCHS; Don and Joan Hepburn from during the 1920's and 1930's. The great Historic Calgary Week, July 26 to CAHS; and Marianne Fedori from Aerodrome was used for air and August 5. Remarkably, its all done by EDHS.Spruce Meadows is an excellent ground-crew training for volunteers, from the organizing committee venue to promote the HSA. We handed Commonwealth to the presenters, to the person doing out close to 1000 Historic Calgary Week personnel during World War II. our brochure. They all did a wonderful brochures and over 500 HSA member- The Museum of the Highwood is job. We had a number of new faces, as ship forms, as well as other information again holding their historic homes tour well as members attending the many from the Chapters. Spruce Meadows has on Saturday, September 14. It's shaping venues featuring our theme "Communities". asked us to participate again next year. up to be another sell-out. Their first tour Several were newcomers to Calgary, or The Bearspaw Historical Society have was held two years ago with resounding new to the community that was being been very busy this summer with their success. featured. The response from the media Bearspaw Historic School project. This Members of the Friends of the was overwhelming. From the crossword very energetic group have moved the 80 Glenbow Library met recently with and program published in the Calgary year old Bearspaw School onto a new President Mike Robinson to discuss Herald to live interviews on TV stations foundation which will be restored. Also, their concerns about short staffing in the Global, A-Channel, Shaw Cable, and included in the restoration will be the Library. We were informed that the Radio QR77, CBC lOW and CBC original teacherage and bam. When Library receives no funding from the French One.Camera crews followed us completed it will show today's and provincial government, however, the on some of the tours. Our annual future generations the importance of Archives are owned by the people of historical crossword puzzle published in preserving our history while there still is Alberta and therefore eligible for the Calgary Herald generated 168 history worth saving. provincial funding. Glenbow has been entries. The four winners are:Mrs. c.c. St. Patrick's Church, Midnapore has seeking grants and private funding to Goetz, HSA member Harold Sharlow, been sold by the Catholic Diocese to a bring the library back up to standard. Gladys Traer all of Calgary.and Sheila Memorial Company. I received this The Glenbow's Annual General Daly of Victoria, Be. We didn't always information from a lady in Okotoks who Assembly will be held on September 18. have the greatest weather, but, Thank wanted to move it. She was phoning the Our Programs Committee have set up You to all who participated. CCHS to see if this was viable. After interesting talks for the 2002-2003 Besides participating in Historic contacting the Calgary Heritage Planner, schedule. The first one on Tuesday, Calgary Week, the provincial historic it was sugges ted I contact Edmonton as September 24 at Fort Calgary will have site of Stoney Mission, east of the St. Patrick's is a provincial site. I further Linda Manyguns explain the history of present Morley Reserve west of discovered that the province had okayed the "hoop dance" assisted by a perfor­ Calgary, celebrated the Jubilee of Her the sale of property but with the mance from world professional dancer, Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a Tea understanding that the Church would Lisa 0 'Jack. October 22 the film on Saturday, August 17. The 127 not be moved. I have not been able to "Operation Lifesaver", will be shown. visitors entertained by The Queen and make contact with the new owners. The film records the evacuation of a Her Court, signed a congratulatory letter A national historic site, The Banff sector of Calgary in 1955. The evening to Her Majesty and feasted on Park Museum, has been closed since will be hosted by CBC Radio One's Jeff Saskatoon desserts and tea. August 2 when a cracked beam in the Collins. Frank Dabbs will present a The CCHS/HSA was invited to roof was discovered. Parks Canada are lively talk on the early days of Alberta's partici pate in the heritage pavilion hoping to install stabilizing beams by oil industry in Turner Valley on sponsored by Sun Life at Spruce the end of September. Tuesday, November 26. The Annual Meadows , July 5-7. Other organizations On August 25, two tributes were Christmas Dinner this year will be held that participated were Morley Church, unveiled in High River to honour the in the Barracks at Fort Calgary, Lougheed House and the Western Nos. 5 Elementary Flight Training CFCN-TV anchor man, Darryl Janz, Canadian Mail Stage. I would like to School. It played a major role in will entertain us with stories and thank those who volunteered their time: advancing aviation: in winter flying, readings. If you are in Calgary for any Geoff and Maymai Wilson, Val Jobson, parachute testing, and communications of the above dates, please join us. John and Diana Brook, Haifa Selo from Lethbridge Historical Society PO Box 974 by Jean Johnstone Lethbridge, AB. TlJ 4A2

Our summer season was relatively Lethbridge member, Gordon Tolton, November 5: The Alex Johnston quiet, with one extra presentation July has been appointed "Historical Lecture Series sponsored by the 16. Michael Unsworth , University of Coordin ator" for the United Farmers of University of Lethbridge will be held Michigan: topic, "Japanese Incendiary Alberta 2009 Centennial. He is asking in the Lethbridge Public Library Balloons, WWII. for information, photos, artifacts, etc. Theatre Gallery, 7:30 pm. Thi s year's related to that organization. speaker is Dr. Patricia Wood and her Two updat ed publications were topic is 'T he Hom in the Ice, Borders released: "CPR High Level Bridge at Our Fall events are: between the Tsuu T ina Nation and Lethbridge," by Alex Johnston, and September 21: Coach tour destination the City of Calgary." "Railways in Southern Alberta," by C.B is St. Henry's Church, Pincher Creek Bowman. November 26: Annual General History Society and Museum attrac­ Meeting in the Community Meeting Southern Alberta Heritage Fair, tions, and more in Pincher Creek area Room of the Lethbridge Public requested judges for May II. These and/or on route. Library, 7:15 pm.. Presentation by were provided by the Lethbridge October 22: Regular meeting of the Tony Reeves "International Boundary Historical Society. LHS in the Community Meeting Room Commi ssion of 1872- 75." A plaque will be placed in the of the Lethbridge Public Library, 7:15 Archives, in memory of George and pm. Gordon Tolton will be speaking on Jesse Watson to mark a family bequest. the "Life of John J. Healy,

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Some have become land­ in heritage building preservation in pictures were arranged, identified, and marks in their own right and are fine Edmonton and was a founding member ready for viewing when Historic examples of good modem architecture. of SPARE. She continues to be active in Edmonton Week was launched. In all, the display was an intriguing our organization and was the driving I believe that the display was very look at Edmonton 's development. I force behind this year's "Edmonton: successful. With the old and the new think it caused us to question the Past & Present" display. side-by-side people were able to quickl y decisions we've made and hopefully As new development started recognize where the historic buildings will make us aware of the value in our changing Edmonton's downtown many were. It allowed the old buildings to be old buildings and in the familiar. While familiar streetscapes, buildings, and visualized within the context of their we can' t and shouldn' t always prevent establishments were lost. New buildings location allowing people to easily change, we need to be certain that we and streetscapes often left behind no imagine or remember the streetscapes won' t miss what we've got. sense of what they had replaced. the way they once were. As well, it Thanks again to Elly for her Today's downtown has now become provided interesting insight into the evo­ inspiration and work, to Duncan Fraser familiar itself and, for many of us, is lution of our city-Churchill Square for his generous help, and to the really the only one we know. The down­ could be seen as a bare field in a photo Edmonton Archives for their on-going town of the past is in danger of being from the late 1960's and as a mature efforts in heritage preservation. forgotten. park in a photo from the 1980' s. Fortunately, evidence of the old Changes in cars, buses, and fashion streetscapes and facades has been were all evident. wonderfully preserved in the form of What was most interesting was that photos. Earlier this year, Elly suggested Mark Your Calendar the "historic" photos were taken from that we put together a photo display of Christmas Celebration different eras, some quite recent. Colour notable buildings lost over the years photos taken in the 1960's looked together with the streetscape that exists Date: December 4, 2002. almost new-one could believe that the today. The display would enable people Time: Cocktail s 6 pm, Empire Block was still standing at 10I to quickly see what existed before at a Dinner 6:30pm , St and that ETS still used red and cream location that they were currently Program 8 pm. coloured buses. A black & white photo, familiar with. The project was Place: Faculty Club, University again from the 1960's, made the very unanimously supported and a budget of Alberta modem Royal Bank Tower look was put into place so that we could historic. A sad photo of the Alberta purchase historic photos from the Watch for further detail s and Hotel taken in the 1980's in contrast to Edmonton Archives and display them at registration form in the EDHS one from the hotel' s better days showed City Hall. Newsletter clear evidence of the decay that caused Once a list of buildings had been many of our beautiful old buildings to decided upon, Elly took the time and fall victim to the wrecker's ball. Central Alberta Historical Society Write to c/o Red Deer and District Museum by Janet Walter 45-47A Avenue, Red Deer, ABT4N 6Z6

During the 2002 summer, Central Nations Peoples and Metis by Alberta historical societies, museums NWMP and Canadian military. and archives held a variety of annual Some tour people met at Fort events as well as first time and anniver­ Normandeau on Sunday, June 9 sary celebrations. where local interpreters gave an Rimbey and District citizens overview of the Rebellion and hosted a three and a half day centennial the history of the celebration. It began with the annual fortification at the Red Deer Old-timers afternoon that honoured 50 River Crossing. The first year high school graduates. There was a Monday tour stop was in front of luncheon at their seniors' lodge and con­ a farm stead near Wetaskiwin, tinuous horse drawn conveyance to all the 1885 site of the military fort the events and to the hosted historic Ethier. Ethier like Fort Ostell, homes, in the town. There were two and Normandeau were manned suppers and lots of old time music for by Canadian soldiers from Cree woman at Fort Battleford 1885 dancing and listening. A community Quebec. Each of these was an choir concert featured international unused military presence. sociological view than those that were songs representative of original home­ The first, off-the-bus tour stop was given six years ago. Part of Tamm y lands of people who have made Rimbey near Viking. We climbed a hill that gave Blais' account at Fort Battleford is a their home. A parade included a grand­ a long distance view of surrounding good example of this. She talked about daughter on her grandmothers side roIling hills. Part way up the hill there is Growing Thunder, an old woman saddle. A military musical ride and a a provincial historic site plaque. The pictured in the photographic panorama formal garden tea followed the parade. words on the plaque, partially of the history of Fort Battleford. A This tea was complete with period obliterated by vandal bullet scars, tell of young NWMP constable noticed costumes, silver tea service.and a the First Nations sacred monument to Growing Thunder sitting behind a police chamber music ensemble. Notable the Spirit of the Buffalo. On the brow of building, smoking her pipe. He told her Rimbey historian Fred Schutz made the the hill is a meteorite rock, carved in to put it out. She refused to do this and presentation to the guest of honour, parallel lines like a buffalo rib cage. The when she chased him with her walking Lieutenant Governor Lois Hole. She disparity between the thousands of years stick, he arrested her for attempted later personally greeted every guest. of aboriginal living in this place and the assault and put her in jail.The photo was This Rimbey event was a memorable lifestyles of the colonizers and taken while she was in jail. celebration for visitors, old timers and inheritors of recent centuries, is perhaps A new season for the Central Alberta current residents. epitomized by the defaced plaque. Historical Chapter begins with the AGM On June 10, forty-four people Visits to Lloyminster and the story of on the afternoo n of September 19. A boarded a bus in Red Deer for the the Barr Colonists, the gallery of the brochure with details of the CAHS pub­ seventh CAHS bus tour, Back to Imhoff paintings and the Allen Sapp lic programs for the year will be avail­ Batoche. For those who went on the gallery provided an interesting balance able. Following the meeting there will first Rebellion 1885 bus trip this was a to the grim stories of the stops we made be a narrated bus trip to Dickson. At the second opportunity to visit the sites to learn about the events of 1885. Alan Danish National Museum guests for the where in 1885, Western Canadian Ronaghan joined our group to guide us evening will enjoy a Danish supper and history was set on a course determined at the Frog Lake site and Wayne Brown, have an opportunity to stroll through the by the commercial and territorial one of Sam Steele's biographers acted gardens and trails to historic sites within ambitions of business and government as guide at Steele Narrows. the seven acre site. leaders of the new Nation of Canada. Many of the interpreter narratives at These policies, determined by men 2000 National Historic sites present a broader miles away, were enforced on First HSA Calendar of Events - 2002 Sep 24 CCHS: "Aboriginal Lodge Symbolism" presented by Linda Manyguns. Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 pm at Fort Calgary Historic Park, 7509 Avenue SE. Oct 22 CCHS: "Operation Lifesaver" Film night host Jeff Collins. Tuesday, October 22, 7:30 pm at Fort Calgary Historic Park, 7509 Avenue SE. Oct 22 LHS: Regular meeting of the LHS in the Community Meeting Room of the Lethbridge Public Library, 7:15 pm. Gordon Tolton will be speaking on the "Life of John J. Healy Nov 5 LHS: The Alex Johnston Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Lethbridge will be held in the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery, 7:30 pm. This year's speaker is Dr. Patricia Wood and her topic is "The Hom in the Ice, Borders between the Tsuu T'ina Nation and the City of Calgary." Nov 26 LHS: November 26: Annual General Meeting in the Community Meeting Room of the Lethbridge Public Library, 7:15 pm.. Presentation by Tony Reeves "International Boundary Commission of 1872-75." Nov 26 CCHS: "Oil and Gas in Alberta before Leduc" presented by Frank Dabbs. Tuesday, November 26, 7:30 pm at Fort Calgary Historic Park, 7509 Avenue SE. Dec 11 CCHS: "CCHS Annual Christmas Dinner" Wednesday, December II. Cocktails 6 pm. Dinner 7 pm. At Fort Calgary Historic Park, 7509 Avenue SE. Call Harry, 403-259-8339 for information and reservations .

Across HSA Crossword I. With 3 Across, site SE of Red Deer, of disastrous tornado Answer to last newsletter crossword: 3. see I Across Across: 1. badland s,S. asthma, 10. Dave Dowey, II. aspen , 6. Name of Alberta's oldest Provincial Park, at Gull Lake. "... 12. ionic, 13. Northcote, 14. exactly, 17. admit, 18. saluted, Beach 20. range, 22. flapjack s, 23. Jacob, 25. ecru, 26. rebellion, 10. Name of a world famous prehistoric animal museum near 27. gusher, 28. Edmonton. Drumheller. Down: 1. bedside, 2. Devon, 3. AADAC, 4. Dewdney, II . The study of animals 6. Smashed In, 7. Hupmobile , 8. Annie, 9. Byers, 15. alliances, 12. Type of engine that once towed trains over the Rockie s 16. Tete Jaune , 19. Decore, 20. Rosebud, 21.Lebanon, 23. Jello, 13. Community located in Cypress Hills Provincial Park 24. Clint. 15. Alberta 's cultural heritage magazine 16. Morning for short You have plentyof time to complete this crosswordpuzzle which was devised 17. Macleod, McMurray and Saskatchewan for three by a member of HSA. The answerwill be published in the nextissue of 19. UFA Premier of Alberta 1925-1934 History Now. 21. Altos, tenors, contraltos, egoparts of the choir 24. Stampede breakfast entree 1 26. Cloth made from flax 29. Royaltie s was named Little ... during the late 1930's 30. Action of departing aircraft 31. Banff's ... Museum of the Canadian Rockies 32. Certain 33. Remain

Down 1. Guide Jerry ... let the NWMP to Fort Whoop Up 2. Former mining town on Highway II 4. Those that opposed the Axis 5. Site of a windmill display and museum 6. Agreeable scent 7. One of those who first settled in Alberta 8. Negative votes at the Legislature 9. Emergency rations for wintering natives 14. CFL for short 15. Experimental stations (abbr) 17. Site of a massacre in the North West Rebellion 18. Banks. Hays, and Taylor 20. Site of Western Canada 's first producing oil well. in Waterton Lakes National Park 22. Home town of k.d. lang 23. One who uses the Olympic Oval on UofC campus 25. River over which Twelve Foot Davis watche s 27. Attractively smart 28. Flat bottomed boat