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Box 4035 Station C No.4 . AB. T2T 5M9 October 2003 Telephone: 403-261-3662 ISSN 1205-0350 Fax: 403-269-6029 pMA #400 I003 1 e-mail: [email protected]

Our Fiftieth Anniversary of Alberta History In this issue Our Fiftieth Anniversary of Alberta History This year marks the golden The Mys tery of the Canadian anniversary of Alberta History. First Himalayas by Brian Brennan. President's Report 3 published in 1953. it started out in life Tribute to Diana Sim 4 C.H. Stout: Backtracking on Old as the Alberta Historical Review, a Trails by Tony Cashm an . Volunteer Recognition 5 hand-b ound multilith magazine printed They Didn't All Homestead by Making History is Fun 5 on legal-sized paper. It was a modest Michael Dawe. Legacy Campaign 2003 6 effort but promised better days ahead . 's War - Lost Colour Archives 7 A Warrior's Robe by L. James This curren t issue. 64 pages long. is Dempsey. Heritage Issues 8-9 twice the size of our normal magazine The First Women: Southern Alberta Patton Windmill Gets a New Home 10 and brings together a dozen of the Native Women Before 1900 by Georgia History Teaching Tips 12 finest historians and writers in Alberta. Green Fooks. Books & Web Sites 13 Each has published at least one book on "Grassroots" History: Agricultural Provincial Archives 14 Alberta history. and cumulatively they Land Use in Alberta by Max Foran Celebrating Centennials 14 have published or co-p ublished an impressive 87 books. mostly on the Chapter Reports 15-19 The Reineberg Houses by Faye West. These authors. with a wea lth of Reineberg Holt. HSA Calendar of Events & experience behind them. have Crossword 20 e Prairie Land Rush of graciously agreed to provi de an article 1910 by David W. Leonard. of their own choosing for this edition. Ca lgary's King Edward Hotel by HSA Pin We acknow ledge this with thanks. Harry M . Sanders. The We wish to pay tribute to all our An Alberta Political Revolut ion and Historical members and others who have made Calgary's Lougheed Building by Donald Society of donations to make this special edition B. Smi th. Alberta pin possible. We also thank our printers. is available. Unicorn Gra phics Ltd . of Calgary. for Upholding Social Decency and You can pick it their considerable donation towards the Political Equali ty: The Lacombe up from the office printing costs. Western Globe and the Ku Klux Klan, or mail your cheque or money order in 1929- 1932 by Don Wetherell. the amount of $5 plus $.50 postage and We hope you enjoy this handling to: commemoration of our fifty years of For those of you who do not The Historical Society of Alberta service to Alberta . subscribe to Alberta History. but wish to Box 4035. Station C order a cop y of this special issue , please Calgary. AB. T2T 5M9 Volume 51. Number 4. Contents: contact the Historical Society of Alberta Phone: 403-261-3662 Fifty Years Later: Experiences of an office by phone at 403-261-3662, or by Fax: 403-269-6029 Editor by Hugh A. Dempsey. E-mail: [email protected] e-mai l: albertahistory @telus.net. H ~ ~ i ~; i~ a ) § ~~ i ~ fY 8 f X i 6 ~ ~t ; i ~ f Welcome to new members a re gi ster~d c ha ri t~bi~o rgan izaiio n . Pat LaPlante. Lethbridge Lauri e Qu ilichini,

History Now is published quarterly. Karen Parker. Calgary Max T. Mon ilaws, Edmonton We welcome information about your Nancy Youn g/Rand y Henderson. Rod McD an iel . Calgary U:p c omi ~ gor past e ~~A ts, activities, Calgary Ray Kenn edy, Edmonton publications, etc. They should be in the Don/Simone Beaton, Lethbridge Monica Fercho, Calgary . hands of the editor prior to deadline. Karen Dahl. Halifax, NS Greg Mckenzie, Calgary SUbmi~ ~i 6n · d ~~a ih~ ~ s: Mid-Sun Junior High School, Ca lgary Marl for Apr- Ju ~ ;s su e Susan Warrender, Calgary Jun I for Jul -S ep i ~su e Big Valley Historical Society, Big .Sep ·· Iior Oct-D¥8 i ~su e Valley Dec 1 forJan-Mar issue

sesnh~~i~~·~:~d e ~ · j · ••••••.•.••· Editor, History Now, Historical Society of Alberta Box 4035, Station C Calgary,A B T2T5M9 Thank You for Your Donation to the HSA Phone: 403-261-3662 Fax: 403- 269-6029 and/or Chapter Memb~ ~s of d;8 ~~ i1 2003-2004 Don Hepburn (3) Gladys Braml ey-Mo ore President p on Hepburn Val Jobson Ronald & Bern adette Nowell .\j~ a n 1st Vice President Johnstone .. Bern Roe Janet & Ernie Walter 2nd Vi ~ ~ Presideni Tony Rees 3rd Vice Preside n~ ,. Frank Norris Sarah Carter John A. Stephen ··. B~ti~ l ~ t ii~g~ ~·t Elizabeth Marshall Dar lene Hall ··,. •••••••••••••• .. ..i',.,.i'ii Marjorie Lilley Doanld R. Lingard < ~6 n W i l l i a;n s. Joe & Moyra Ferguson Nick Ochotta i O; vid Liliane . Coutu Maisonneuve; i John & Margaret Co urtney Betty Proudfoot ? D6~ g Rae William Danyk Marjorie Mcintyre Gladys Grigg R. E. J. Hall Committees: Juli a Re vak Alber;;/iislOl}' ~d iIcii- Hugh Dempsey Bonnie Laing History No ll' Editor Sherring Amsden

For information contact: Office Coordinator The Historical Society of Alberta Year 2003 Legacy Campaign acknowledgments tt320 Barron Building 610 8th Avenue SW see page 6 Calgary, AB. T2P 105 Phone: 403-261-3662 Fax: 403-26976029 e-mail: albcrtahistoryts'telus.net website: www.albertahistory.org President's Report by Don Hepburn

It hardly seems possible, but already I have been busy, too, durin g the our all-too-short summer is nearly over, summer. In August and early September and we are heading into a new program I was able to arrange meetings with year. It has been a very difficult summer representatives of each of our four for many , what with SARS , chapters. Since I came into the drought , forest fires, mad cow disease. presidency without having passed major power failures and other unfore­ through all three vice presidents' chairs, perhaps on the development of a seen problems. I hope that. in spite of it I have a lot to learn about our Societ y collection of artifacts from pioneer days. all, you have found time for some relax­ and its chapters. The summer meet ings They do important work , and we are all ation and renewal. provided an opportunity for me to the beneficiaries. become more familiar with the chapters It has been a busy summer for our But the mission of our Society is and their concerns, and to engage in chapters. In early June the Central somewhat broader than that: frank discussions of how we can work Chapter took its eighth annual bus tour, togeth er to strengthen our provincial a) Our concern is with the four days in the southern part of the organization. preservation of the history of the north province pursuing the theme "Bones and west of Canada, and our province in and Boornto wns." It was a great Part of my discussion with eac h particul ar. success . chapter centred on the mission of the HSA. The statement of objects in the b) Our interest is in publi shing that Also in June, the Lethbridge Chapter 1907 found ing legislation has a qua int history in many forms, including launched its 38th publication , ring to it, when it speaks of "resc uing internet resources. Sweetgrass Hills: A Natural and from oblivion the memories of the original Cultural History by Johan F. Dormaar. c) We aim to raise interest in our inhabitants, the early missionaries. fur Not only launched it, but within a history and awareness of its importance, traders, explorers and settlers of the matter of weeks sold out the first in schools and post-secondary north and west of Canada ." It is a thousand copies and went to a second institutions and in the public at large. reminder of how relatively brief is our printing . Well done! history. A hundred years ago many of d) From time to time we can become The Chin ook and Edmonton chapters those missionaries and fur traders and advocates for the preservation of places were kept busy with their Historic explorers were still alive and ava ilable of historical significance. Calgary and Historic Edmonton Weeks. to tell their stories. Imagine being a e) Through collaboration with other By all accounts, both were very chapter's program coordinator in those heritage organ ization s, we aim to successful eve nts, and set a high days! provide a strong voice for heritage and standard for the rest of us to follow. In the years since then , the HSA has history. With financial support from Canada's become involved in many other, varied National History Society, we are in the Now, that's something to keep us activities, which I think can be process of developin g a template to busy for the next hundred years! categorized as a) preservation, guide those in other towns and cities b) publication , c) education, and d) who want to plan their own historic advocacy, to which could be added e) weeks. Work is well under way, and we collaboration with other heritage plan to have a docum ent ready for organizations. It is an important and circulation at the end of this year. We challenging task. There are many local are look ing forward to historic weeks in historical and heritage organizations at least the four cities where there are which focus on the preservation and HSA chapters and, we hope, in many publication of their local history or others as well. A Tribute to Diana Sim by Clarence (Clancy) Patton HSA Volunteer

made herself available to Service "fill in" wherever needed. Recognition Diana was the ultimate liaison between the HSA worke d at the Banff Springs Hotel, then and Chinook Country enjoyed a long career with Parks Historical Society, and Canada 's Western Region Office, first in both organizations the Engineering section and then for benefitted from her wise Historic Sites, where she played an counsel and carin g ways. administrative role in arranging historic New volunteers not only site ceremonies and in the placement of appreciated her advice , but historic site plaques in weste rn Canada. Diana Sim enjoying a good joke at the HSA Annual General in all likelihood were Always willing to try something new, Meeting, Lethbridge, May 2001 recruited by Diana in the Diana embraced and mastered electronic recordkeeping and communications Diana Sim, our "wee Scot" passed first place, and every HSA early on. She took early retirement and away on August 2, 2003 . casi no experienced her enthu siasm. Diana thoroughly enjoyed a good joke soon found herself busier than she had Diana was dimin utive in stature, but and naturally alway s had a like one at ever been at work. so very large in every other way - her hand. She used her e-mail to disseminate For a woman of 5' I" , Diana was a spirit. kindness, personality, humour, many a good story, and becau se I do not force of life. She was outgoing, talents and her all-consuming interes t in have e-mail she would always leave enthusiastic, and interested in every­ most everything was amazing. I had the copies for me at the office. She took thing. Whenever there was a prob lem , pleasure of work ing with Diana as an teasing lightly and always had a snappy she was willing to com mit her time and HSA volunteer, so I'll reminisce about comeback , so when I would greet her energy to help. She was a member of her from that perspective. with a friendly "Hi ya, Irish" she would four women's choirs, and sang in a Diana joyously volunteered with the straighten up, and with a mischievous choir at the Kiwanis Music Festival; she HSA for at least 12 years, and no job glint in her eye respo nd with "Oc h, attended the opera, the philharmonic seemed too big or too small for her mon. I'll nae pay attent ion to an and the Pleiades Theatre, and boundless energy. Over the years she Irishman who doesn't even have e-mail." volunteered for the International Organ was a kindl y mentor to our many office Diana was one of the beautiful Festival and Lunc hbox Theatre. She also co-ordinators, and during staff holidays people, loved and respected by so volunteered for Canadian Blood Services. many. Our "wee Scot" will be sorely Diana loved history, and was an missed . active member and outstanding -August 28. 2003 volunteer for the Historical Society of Alberta (and its local branch , the Diana Winifred Sim Chinook Country Historical Society) 1933-2003 and the Conservation Society. She was a longtime member of Diana Winifred Sim passed away Wesley United Church and more peacefully on Saturday, Augu st 2, 2003 recently joined Hillhurst United Church. at the age of 70. She was predeceased She knitted , trave lled widely, and. late by her parent s, Jessie McKenzie and in life, learned and exce lled at water Albert Sim. She will be missed by her colour painting. Diana loved Sco ttish sister, Dorothy Wallace of Durnbarton, country dancing , and once danced on Scotland, neph ews Jim Wallace and the Great Wall of China. She pursued David Wallace as well as numerous whatever she wanted in life, and in so close friends in Calgary. doing brought joy to others. Diana served with the Royal Air Diana's memorial serv ice was held on February 9, 2001 HSA Volunteer Recognition. Force in Germany in the early 1950s, Tuesday ,September 9,2003 at 2:00 pm Marianne Fedori thanks Diana Sim for her and left Scotland for Canada late in that at Hillhurst United Church. work with membership and society business decade. She lived in Montrea l and Banff as a director at large and valued HSA office - Harry Sanders volunteer before moving to Calgary in 1967. She 2003 Volunteer Service Recognition

Much of the work of The Historical Medallion has been awarded to our Society of Alberta is undertaken by a newsletter editor, Sherring Am sden. dedicated volunteer work force. In 200 I, Sherring has been our newsletter the HSA inaugurated a recognition editor since October 1994 and has awards programme. In 2002 , the Soc iety consistently produced an interesting agreed to present the awards at Chapter and enjoy able newsletter. and Soc iety events. In the year 2002-2003 , a well­ ILto R: Tony Rees & Ken Penley deserved Provincial Volunteer Also. two chapter Volunteer Service Th is year we would very much like to Medall ions have been awarded. acknowledge one of our special office Harry Sanders, Calgary historian volunteers as he partially retires from and Past President of the Chin ook his work with the Society. Ken Penley Country Chapter, and Rod Trentham, has faithfully volunteered for many Central Alberta Historical Society years in our Calgary office . Ken is also council member. These volunteers have the author of our crossword puzzles in been recog nized for their outstanding History Now . Thank you so much to and continuing contributions to their Ken and his wife, Prudence. chapters.

ILto R: Tony Rees & Sherring Amsden HSA Members News Making history is fun McDonald . He is the thirty-five year by Robert Lampard CEO and then Board member of the I must admit it's more fun to make Alberta Motor Association. Davidson history. than research it, at least on this made the motion to form the AMA in topic. 1926. He commented on how much my I discovered a Mount Davidson in father would have enjoyed being there. British Columbi a while on my holid ays. How true. It is adjacent to Mount Garibaldi and just south of the Black I usk, which Dr. Robert Larnpard's ascent of three of us climbed . Mount Davidson August 2.2003. My vague recollection is that I was not only a first docum ented researched Davidson very briefly half a asce nt but also corrected a 65-year­ dozen years ago and was satisfied that it old cle rical error by the Canadi an Dr. Robert Lampard on the summit was not J.W. Davidson . It may be why Geographic Names Board. of Mount Davidson, August 2, 2003 the Deputy Minister of Mines and Last year, Dr. Lampard uncovered fellow Rotarians from Rotary Clubs Minerals in 1943 promised to ensure the the error. In March 1935. the mountain in Alberta and descendants of name Mount Davidson appeared on the was named after Calgarian Rotarian Davidson. maps, then for a second time failed to Jame s Wheeler Davidson who died transpose it to the maps of the day. in 1933, but the name has never The Alpine Club of Canada is One's life does not have many of appeared on any maps. also delighted to learn that a little these "unexpected" discoveri es. The known mountain does indeed have On the August climb Dr. most telling comment from the calls a history. Lamp ard was acco mpanied by from the top was to Mr. George Year 2003 Legacy Campaign

The Society wishes to acknowledge and thank the following persons and organizations for their support of our Year 2003 Legacy Campaign. Funds fro m this campaig n are bein g used to publ ish this 50th Annive rsary Commemorative issue and to aid in its distribution to schools and other worthwhile venues. Any residue from this campaign will be added to the exis ting Calgary Foundat ion - Historical Soc iety of Alberta Tru st fund, establishing an endowment fund for the Society. Donations are still being accepted.

Lethbridge Historical Society Dr. Douglas Francis Frank & Audrey Miklos Reynolds Mu seum Ltd. Dr. J. W. Friesen Mary Mishra Willow Creek Historical Assoc iation R . Jean Frost David Mitchell Han s Garde-H ansen Norman Mitchell W. Robert Allen Paul Gemmel/M ariann e Fedori Hon . Kenn eth & Audrey Moore Larraine Andrews Ian Gett y Jean E. Mu cha Bruce L. Baker Colleen Graham Joyce A. Neary Raym ond & Violet Ball Delcie Gray Evelyn Nielsen Georgeen Barrass Helen Green Winifred & Frank Paege Norri s Bick David J. Hall Clarence & Berni ce Patton Gordon & Jean Bowman R. William Hallett Aileen Pelzer Russell & Jane Braathen Olive S. Hamilton Kenneth & Prudence Penley Gladys Braml ey-M oore Beverly Hayes James F. Rae Edward M. Bredin, Q.c. Mark Heul e Julia Revak Sharon Bright Sonya Hinds Wesley E . Rider Eve lyn M . Brown Miss A. Hislop Paul Robison David H . Cathcart George & Edith Hislop Allen & Shirley Ronaghan William Chebuk Dr. Fred G . Holberton Roberta R. Ryckman Olga Chorny Mary C. Hughes Harry Sanders/Kirsten Olson Jack & Jean Cl ipperton John L. Hutch ings Miriam Sanders Cather ine C. Cole Doroth y Jack son E. Kenneth Schmidt David Cormack Wim & Marijke Jalin k Harvey Schwartz Elizabeth C. Corus Doris Johnston Charles F. Scott Martin Davies & Family Wes & Sheila Johnston Illa Rue Skeith Mich ael Dawe Edward Kissinger Catherin e Smith & Famil y Elly deJongh W. John Koch Donald Smith Mad elin e Delane y Joann e Lavkuli ch Norman B. Smith Hugh & Pauline Dempsey Peter Lawson Donald V. Spicer James & Penn y Dodd Bonnie LeMay Mona D . Stewart F. Marie Dorsey Denn is E. Lewin Donald J. Stiles Bill Dunn Mary S. Lore Richard &Betty Tanner Diane Ellis Frances E. Losie Lonnie & Karen Tate Ada m Neil Ellison Dr. Robert A. Macbeth Sta n Turn er J. W. Eno Malcolm R. MacCrimm on Jack & Pat Waite Gerh ard Ens James Mack ie, Q.c. John W. & Helen Ward Merven R. Etty Ray & Helene Mahaffey Ruth A. Williams Brian & Margaret Exton Elizabeth Marshall L.F.R. Wocks Bill & Pauline Feniak Fred & Dixie McCall Robert G. Wray Joe & Moyra Ferguson Margaret McCready Murray & Maril yn Youn ger Kathryn Filipowic z Erne st &Margaret McEachern Morris & Hazel Flewwell ing Dorothy G. McElroy Max Foran Myrna McNi ven Canada's War: The Lost Colour Archives

What's in yo ur basement? Do you I am a researcher working on We are also looking for letters and have colour home movie footage taken "Canada's War: The Lost Colour diaries written during the war to accompany during the war years, either at home or Arch ives". the footage as narration. abroad - images that capture what everyday life was like for Canadian s in The television series looks at WWII Please feel free to pass my contact the 1930s and I940s? Did you keep a from a Canadian perspective, using only information on to anyone. diary or write a letter to a loved one colour film footage. In total, the project I can be reached by phone at overseas? Have you held onto letters will entail three one hour documen­ 416-504-6662 exten sion 237 and we and notes received durin g the war? taries. which will be screened nationally on the CBC, in June, 2004, to coincide also have a toll free number for anyo ne Made to coin cide with the 60th with the 60th anniversary of D-Day. The outside the Toronto area- 1-866-WAR­ anniversary of D-Day in June, 2004 , series is being produced by YAP Films, FILM- 1-866-927-3456 . "Canada's War: The Lost Colour a Toronto documentary produ ction Rebecca Ruddle, Researcher Archi ves" is a three-part series telling company. Canada's War: The Lost Colour Archives the compelling story of Canad a during YAP Films World War II, through the exclusive use I would love to get the word out into 110 Spadina Ave. #1001 of colo ur footage of Canadians at war the community about this series as I Toronto, ON and at home. The program will air on believe there are still 8mm and 16mm M5V 2K4 CBC -Television and is being produced colour reversal treasures hidden in Fax: 416-504-6667 by YAP Lost Archives Productions boxes in basements! IncJYAP Films Inc., Toronto. Canada. Many Canadians had their own colour Thi s important series will enable a home movie cameras starting in the mid new generation to understand the sacrifice thirties. Much of the foota ge we'll be of a nation and experience for them ­ using has been stored in archives acro ss selves what drove it to victory. After the country and around the world. largely seeing images of World War II in unseen by the general public. colour, Canadians will never think of We're also looking for film s sitting their past in the same way again. in people's basements and attics - for­ Much of this footage has never been gotten reels of 16mm or 8mm colour seen before. sitting for decade s in the film, shot from 1937 to 1946. storage rooms of the world's great We are of course. eager to see footage archives and in home movie collections shot of life and action overseas. but also of private Canadians across the country. here in Canada. Any footage from the Until now.... war years might well be of interest to this project - it could be shots of ships If you have colour film footage, letters in the harbour, a gas station with its gas or diaries. please contact us ASAP! pumps padlocked durin g rationing, Rebecca Ruddle, Series Researcher at training exercises, footage of parades, (4 16) 504-6662, ext. 237 sporting events during the war years 1-866-927-3456 between various military teams, Victory e-mail : rruddle @yapfi lms.com Gardens, holiday and birthday' celebra­ tions. street scenes and dail y life, etc.... film that reflects this period of history, as long as it's shot in colour! Heritage Updates ~ Metis Heritage Michel Gravel , a historian from Heritage Issues r. -v • The Victoria Landing Provincial Ontario , got the town interested in Capt. Metis Cultural Interpretive Centre is McKean's story. Early in September 37 scheduled to open in 2005 . The center Canadian families and 10 British families will commemorate the contribution of traveled to France for a ceremony to News from Canada's National Metis people in Alberta and will be rename the square. History Society located at the comer of Hwy 855 and Canada's National History Society Victoria Settlement ( approximately II Exploring the history of early announced the 25 Finalists for the 2003 km south of Smoky Lake.) Contact the Alberta: Governor General's Award for Metis Nation of Alberta to information The Lands Underfoot Museums Excellence in Teaching Canadian about events and activitie s at 780-455­ Network is a cooperative of museums History. Short-li sted teachers have 2200 or visit www.metisheritage .ca The and historic sites. The network is under­ shown demonstrated their ability to association has produced , with a variety taking a variety of projects to explore teach and involve students in history of partners an excellent brochure and and interpret the 19th landscape shared students in innovative and inspiring map about heritage places that com­ by Aboriginal people, fur trader and ways. memorate Metis history in Alberta . missionaries. The partners in the net­ They include: work all have collections that relate to On October 23 six of the Finalists Rocky Mountain House Historic Site the prairie west of the 1800's. The net­ will learn that they have been named as of Canada work partners believe that together they a 2003 Award Recipient. They will Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. can tell a more complete story of this travel to Ottawa to receive from The Albert period. They have printed a series of Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson Park very well written brochures on the history their award s. Afterwards they will be Fort George and Buckingham House of aboriginal people , the fur trade and hosted to a private luncheon by Her Victoria Settlement the missionary era. The project is funded Excellency and a various functions Ewan Moberl y Homestead by Museums Alberta. sponsored by the Society and its partners. Father Lacombe Chapel Congratulations to Millarville ATCO Learning Centre opens teacher , Pam Irving who is the only An Alberta Heritage Connection Alberta finali st this year. Abroad One of the Government of Alberta 's This fall a square in Cagnicourt, first legacy projects to commemorate For more information please contact France was named after Capt. George the province's 100th birthday officially Deborah Morrison, CEO , McKean, a Canadian war hero and opened on August 19, 2003 . The project Canada's National History Society recipient of the Victoria Cross. Mckean was supported by the provincial 1-800-816-6777, ext 22 was instrumental in liberating the government and the ATCO Group. The French town in a pivotal battle on learning centre at the Royal Tyrell September 12, 1918 as Allied forces Museum in Drumheller will help to approached victory during the First accommodate the museum 's educational World War. McKean had lived in programs, adding almost 16,000 square . Edmonton before enlisting in the army. feet to the existing facility . It is hoped After the war he remained in Britain, that an addition 8,000 school children however, he worked with Henry will visit each year. The centre includes Marshall Tory, president of the three learning zones , hands on work­ , helping soldiers shop and a distance learning studio. For make transitions from military to civil­ more information call (403) 823-7707. ian life. Michener Services Administration Building Fire, Red Deer Heritage Michener Services Administratio n Michener Centre administration building. Issues Building Fire on June 18. 2003 Memb ers of the Red Deer region 's A bolt of lightening struck the 1911 Heritage Preservation Co mmittee have built Michener Centre Administration started a petition to collect 20.000 building on June 18, 2003. The roof and names in support of restoring the This is another instance of a piece of fourth floor (25%) were destroyed by building. The committee's written petition history being threatened with oblivion. is available to sign at the Red Deer the subsequent fire . It remains The McDougall Mansion is the last Museu m. Farmers' Market and other structurally sound. exis ting house in Edm onton built by city locations. For those who want to The building is the only large and John A. McDougall. Designed by sign the on-lin e petition , the contact architecturally unique structure that architect David Hard ie, the house was address is: archives @city.red-dee r.ab.ca remains in Red Deer from the pre WWI built for Jo hn Charles McDougall the period . It has muni cipal historic Correction son of John A. McDougall and his wife designation but was never designated Lovisa in 1912 at 103 Street and 99 nor decli ned provincial designation In the July issue of History Noll' it Avenue, Edmonton. was erroneously reported that the Leduc followin g the submission of an It is a well built house which has Grain Elevator was destroyed by fire. application in 1992. retained its original condition with so me Through its ninety years, the building This is not the case . Rather the upgrading to meet the fire code. Leduc Grain Elevator has been officially has served as the first Ladies College in The 5.000-square-foot mansion was designated an historic reso urce . Alberta (19 12- 16); a Military Hospital purchased by the Alberta gove rnme nt in for shell-shocked Veterans ( 1917-23). May 15. 2003, members of the 1953 from the McDougall fami ly. It has and the Center for care and education of Alberta Legacy Development Society been used for provincial offices. mentally handicapped individuals (ALDS) celebrated the historic One idea that has been expressed in a ( I923- prese nt). designation . Attending the ceremony recent article in the Edmonton Journal is was Premier along with It represe nts a symbol to the tens of "Wouldn' t it make a wonderful way to city. county and provincial gove rnment thousands who visi ted; had family who celebrate the upcom ing centennials of members. lived or family who worked at Michener. the city and the province to tum the In 1928 Superintendent Dr. W.J. The historic site will attract tourists mansion into public space for our whole McAlister made the enlightened comment and schoo l children who will learn and community to enjoy?" that " .. .for the majority the problem (of see the role the elevator played by in an caring for mentally handicapped agricultural town : It was a symbol of individu als) is and will co ntinue to be a prosperity. community one, and the community The McDougall will be judged by the way it grapples with such questions as the mental, Mansion , moral, physical and environmental Edmonton ­ defects affec ting the child's life". (Hilltop House) for Sale The Provincial Governm ent will now be judged by the way in which it grapples Alberta Infrastructure has with the question of preserving, rebuilding declared the McDougall and revitalizing its historic Red Deer Mansion "surplus" to landm ark . gove rnment needs and is A province wide petition campaign aski ng $849,000 for the has been launched to save the histori c property. Patton Windmill Gets A New Home at

Thanks to a kind donation exclaimed , "Now How the Wind Served the Force by the Clarence Patton family, that's a fair As with most new arrivals on the the windmill was moved from view!" , hence the prairies, the North West Mounted its original location in Pump Patton's farm Police at Fort Calgary relied on the Hill to Fort Calgary in the became the close proximity of and Elbow summer of 2002. Fort Calgary Fairview Gardens. Rivers for all their water needs. For the is proud to preserve this Peanuts and purpose of fire protection, a well was significant historical icon that Produce dug next to the existing buildings in the belonged to these spirited Fairview parade square and equipped with a homesteaders. Gardens supplied pump and windmill attachment in 1886.

The Pallun Windmill & the Calgaiy area 'I'he wiud uu II stood 30 reel tall dIllUUg:"L Garden- Preserving the with fresh produce the red and white buildings. Unfortunately, Past: The Patton Windmill [rom 1910 Lo a holding tank was never constructed The windmill is recognized 1954. The Patton 's and without the additional stored water, as a symbol of the challenges plough horse, the well and pump could not compete faced by newcomers with great cleared the land to make way for car­ with the fierce flames that destroyed the expectations of developing an agricultural rots, onions , cucumbers, parsnips, South Men's Barracks in March of 1887. economy on the prairies . Pumping from turnips, peas, beans, potatoes and com . With the construction of the two a well 100 feet down , this 40 foot tall Thomas Patton even tried his hand at storey Men's Barracks and adjoining windmill consistently produced cold , growing peanuts one year. Mess Hall in 1888, a second well was hard water for the Patton family and the Vegetables were sold both as pick-up sunk in the basement of the new building surrounding community for 78 years. and delivery Thomas Patton purchased the windmill orders. On from Nebraska and had it shipped to his market day, farm circa 1910. This tall steel structure , the Fairview a Dempster Annuoil #12 model, was a Gardens landmark and historical symbol for the had a veg­ Calgary community of Pump Hill for etable stall almost a century . The windmill provided at the neighbouring homesteaders with water Calgary in times of drought and acted as a beacon Public for pilots during World War II. Market. It's a ''Fair View" from Strawberry Hill During the Thomas and Ella Patton first Depression, the Pattons traded produce to supply water to the scullery, kitchen homesteaded at Red Deer Lake before with Jenkins Groceterias for flour, sugar and washrooms . The original well and moving their family closer to the and other staples. In later years, the pump in the parade square became the Calgary area in 1910. They set up a Pattons supplied produce to water source for cleaning rooms, washing market garden operation on 15 acres of MacDonalds Consolidated, a wholesale wagons and other equipment. In the the Belvedere subdivision in the district arm of the Safeway grocery chain. summer of 1890, the Calgary Gas and of Glenmore (present day Pump Hill) . Water Works Company extended water The area was known to the Tsuu T'ina Many early homesteading families supply pipes from the Town of Calgary (Sarcee) as Strawberry contributed to Calgary's growingeconomy to the N.W.M.P. Barracks. The well was Hill, a traditional berry-picking ground. by selling their garden vegetables at the boarded up and the windmill pulled When Thomas Patton stood on top of public markets. Market gardening was a down after only four years of service. Strawberry Hill and looked north popular means of making a living and towards the small city of Calgary, he feeding the family. continued on Page 11 Landmarks of Survival food and medicine. Many of these and parsnips. Other yea rs, the crop was Farmers located far from open water plants provide habitat and food sources destroyed by insects, hail, or lost like lakes, streams or rivers dug wells. to a variety of birds and animals. because of late spring frost. For the first half of the 1900's, prairie Gardens at Fort Calgary - From Weeding and Watering, a Constable's settlers relied on windmills to provide a Unbroken Prairie to Flourishing Chore Farmland dependable water supply. Homesteaders The role of gardener was assigned to The N.W.M.P. arrived at the confluence regularly climbed the sturdy towers to a Constable who looked after the planting of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in the fall kee p the gears well lubricated so that and maint enance of the troop garden. It of 1875 to find a treeless landscape covered their gardens could be irrigated and was the responsibility of the by prairie grass and shrubs. Winter was their livestock watered. The constant Quartermaster to see that vegetable fast approac hing , and they did not have action of the windm ill kept the water rations were accounted for and distributed. enough supplies to last through to flowing steadily and removed the need When other work was scarce aro und the spring. The Force turned to local settlers for hand pump ing. grounds, it was not uncommon to find to provide many of the staples they needed. prisoners assigned to work in the garden. As the highest structure on the prairie, John Glenn and , both Calgary: Naturally a Garden Community windmills attracted lightning away from esta blished farmers in the Calgary area , The N.W.M.P. tended to their troop the farmhouses durin g electrical storms were called upon for their knowledge of garden righ t up until the land was sold and their highly visible vanes were seen the land and their stores of forage , meat to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in as prime advertising space . Before long, and vege tables. The N.W.M .P. soon 1914 . The garden was retired at the they became symbols of a heightened realized that the land once thought to be Fort , but the bustling city of Calgary soc ial status within the community. harsh and barren could produce a wonderful had already become dedicated to Windmill s were a sign of success in the asso rtment of garden vegetables . beautifying and improving its communities. strugg le to survive in a land with drying Anticipating a lengthy stay in the winds and little water. Captain R.B . Deane, Commanding regio n, Commanding Officer Brisebois Recreating a Heritage Garden - The Officer at Fort Calgary from 1906 to Community Garden at Fort Calgary quickly ordered gardening equipment 1914, was an avid gardener and horticultural Thi s garden is a recrea tion of the and seeds from the AI.G. Baker Co. in enthusiast. vege table garden built by the Fort Benton, Montana. Partners North West Mounted Police. The Co mmunity Garden Originally located by the Elbow at Fort Ca lgary is a joint River, the garden provided food partnership between Fort to the men stationed at Fort Calgary, the Suncor Energy Calgary during the late 1800's Foundation and Evergreen. until the early 1900 's. The project was made Heritage and Vegeta bles possible throu gh a The garden is planted with Millennium Legacy gift herit age vegetables similar to from the Suncor Energy the types planted in the original Foundation. Their contribution garden. Fort Calgary, using numerous focused on projects that left a permanent Coping with Calgary Conditions community volunteers, manages the human and environmental legacy and The Mounted Police soon experienced garden. The produce is distributed to the that would be meaningful and accessible the challenges of gardening under the shelters in the neighborhood . to Suncor employees and the community. "Chinook Arch" in Calgary. They could Native Plants seldom predict what the regimental garden The landscape surrounding the garden Source: Fort Calgary Park, 750 9th might produce from year to year. At its has been restored using the native plants Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta. finest, the garden produced potatoes, that grew on this site in the 1800 's. peas, carrots, turn ips, beans, cabbages, Prior to cultivated gardens, native plants onions, radishes, lettuce, com , tomatoes, were used by the First Nation s people as beets, cucumbers, pump kins, rutabagas History Teaching Tips Presented by the Education Committee of the USA

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A summary of summer historical In the course of the tour we visited two from HSA events in Central Alberta could include more old churches. Big Valley's Chapters • the many annual local commemora tions St.Edmunds was built by Anglican offered by local historical societies as parishioners in 1916 . It is now in the part of their town 's yearly special event. care of the local historical Summer visitors often go to local socie ty and exhibits early archives and museum s for family data archives of Methodist and and to show the next generations their Roman Catholic congre­ local roots. Innisfail's celebration of gations as well as those of their town's lOath anniversary was a the Church of . fine example of how IOCil! citizens Wild moss phlox and honor their history. scarlet maIlow were The CAHS memb ers who began blooming near the church. their summer explorations on. the 8th T hl;' ROyfll Tyrl;'11 CAHS bus tour had a fine time. Our Museum's displays of first stop was Big Valley where Allan varied life forms and Johnston and other members of the Big plant history provided the L to R: Don and Joan Hepburn and Terry and Valley Historical Soc iety (recipie nts of sequenced information Gerry Beauchamps, standing in front of the Last the HSA 2003 Award of Merit) welcomed that always awes and hum­ Chance Saloon in Wayne Alberta us and interpreted their community's bles all viewers.However historical preservations.This town of it was our short walk in the Dinosaur forebears were forcibl y detained there less than 300 residents hosts 22, 000 Provincial Park, near Brooks that pro­ during WWll. We were guests of the visitors annually. vided us with a sense of human connec­ Lethbridge Historical Society for a • tion with life on earth. Meadowlarks banquet and book laun ch of their latest and another prairie songster who publication , Sweetgrass Hills written sang from a rock promontory too and discussed by Johan Dormaar. distant for identification, provided At Standoff we were joined by the perfect compliment to the prairie Louis Soop of the Blood Nation who sky and the ancient earth that we spoke of his people's history and his trod. own remembrances of a residential Our stop in Lethbridge began with school where he stayed as a child. a welcome from HSA president­ Our tour of the Alberta Carr iage elect, Jean Johnstone, our overaIl Centre in Cardston was an interesting hostess. She arranged a city look back to a time when horsepower historical bus tour that led to the reaIly meant that the strength of horses Nikka Yuko Japanese garden (an was used for transportation , agriculture exquisite June experience) and the and construc tion of all kinds . Initiated long steel and concrete Railway by Don Remmington in 1987 when he Bridge that spans the broad vaIley donated 48 horse drawn vehicles, this cut by the Old Man River. The tour museum now displays over 200 horse­ Allan and Florence Johnston ended at the Galt Museum where we powered items. It was fitting that the blue church on viewed their Nikkei exhibit, a historical Balsam roo t was in fuIl bloom along the hiIl was one of the points of interest. • retrospective of local citizens whose the route to Waterton Lakes National Park where we viewed the Prince district tour that led us to our third and the Leighton Art Gallery located on Edward Hotel, the site of the first oil church visit, Mountain Mill Church . It a hilltop southwest of Calgary. Like the well in Western Canada and the burial was built in 1906 by a Presbyterian seven other CAHS bus tours the success place of Kootenai Brown. congregation formed in the 1880s. This of the 2003 event is due to the quartet Before proceeding to Pincher Creek beautiful wood -lined old church has no of Don and Joan Hepburn and Terry and we stopped at historic S1. Henry's electricity but is still used by a United Gerry Beauchamps. Their planning, Catholic Church. Jackie and Walter Church congregation who share a pot research, information , friendly guidance Boneitz were our hosts and they related luck lunch after their once a month and congenial company made the history of their church . This old service. We joined our hostess Holly participants of this four day trip, hope church built in 1907, stands on a hill in Simons, church organist, in a few that there will be another one in 2004 . the heart of a community of parishioners familiar hymns. Wild blue beard tongue who love it, maintain it and lament the and larkspu r were abundant in the decree of Bishop Henry of Calgary, that church yard. sacraments of the church may no longer En route to Head Smashed In Buffalo beoffered there.A cemetery that is part of Jump we drove around the Oldman the same land parcel prevents the Dam. This massive alteration of three church from being sold. rivers is solely for irrigation and Our Pincher Creek host, Farley generates no electrical power. Here , the Wuth , is the Kootenai Brown Museum sides of the highway displayed the director. He told many interesting vivid magenta of sticky geranium. historical details about a town that Three more historic stops concluded refused to relocate to the designated this Bones and Boomtowns bus tour: the railway site which remains as Pincher Nanton Lancaster Air Museum, the Marianne Fedori and Allan Johnston, accepting the HSA Award of Merit on behalf of Big Valley Statio n. He interpreted a town and Turner Valley Gas Plant Historic Site Historical Society at the AGM in Red Deer, May 2003.

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The over 175 of us meeting at the Famous the 10 am tour of the High Level Bridge following are my views and participation Five Statues before walking the alle ys Street Car. We were given a short tour in these very interesting festivals. in downtown Cal gary . We discovered of the Streetcar Barns with a photo display The first event attended was the kick­ that there is just as much history in the of Edmonton streetcars . Then all aboard off for Calgary on Friday, July 25, at the nook s and crannies of the back alley s as the streetcar for the trip to Edmonton. Cantos Music Museum. (Did you know there is on the front streets . At major intersections, the streetcar stopped, the conductor got off to stop that this facility is filled with priceless On Tuesday, July 29 , I arrived in vehicle traffic so the streetcar could keyboards, pianos, organ s and othe r Edmonton in time to hop on a 1958 cross the lines of traffic, then we continued keyboard instruments? A fascin ating ETS coach for a historic tour of along the old CPR tracks, stopping to place to visit). After an overvi ew of the Edmonton landmarks. Starting at City unlock the gates that had been closed HCW'S schedule and an introduction of Hall . we were toured with commentary for security reasons overnight. Then we Doors Open Calgary, guest speaker, around the downtown area and then driven proceeded to the top of the High Level Cal gary architect Gerald Forseth gave to the most easterly end of Jasper Bridge , wow, what a sight! The street­ an interestin g presentation on Modem Avenue, learning about notable car currently travel s on the middle track. Architecture. Did you know that Edmontonians and their home s and At one time, the streetcars rode the out­ Modem Architecture began in the late stopping at vistas to admire the river side rails as the CPR trains rode the 1880 's? valley, as well as touring older blue collar middle track. In the old days, you Event two was Doors Open Calgary communities and Commonwealth wouldn't want to stop on the bridge for on Sunday, July 27. The buildings we Stadium. When we returned to City any emergenc y. The river is a long , long toured were the Cathedral of the Hall , we discovered there were some way down! When we reached the north Redeemer, Central First Station or Fire Ameri cans on board and they asked to side of the river, we picked up passengers Hall # I, the North-West Tra vellers see the Legislative Buildings, so the and returned back to the Strathcona bus Building, The Grain Exchange, Old City tour continued for another half hour barns. The streetcars are restored and Hall and the Municipal Building. One passing the Legislature and over the operated by volunteers. All this for a of the few sandstone buildings left in High Level Bridge to Strathcona, then round trip of $3. Calgary is the Cathedral. The Fire back to City Hall. A very interesting and Station still has the original tin ceilings. fun way to learn the history of our Wanda Bornn, the coordinator for I was disappointed that we couldn't see provincial capital. The City transit HEW. met me at the streetcar bam and the mural s in the basement - maybe employees operate this tour in vintage we walked over to the Calgary & another time. A great job on restoration buses. three times a week , during the Edmonton Railway Museum where she has been done on the North-West summer for a cost of $4 . was being interviewed by Shaw Cable. . While there, we toured this fascinating Travellers Building. Did you know that Wednesday , July 30, was a long but museum restored by the Junior League the ceilings on the top floor are 20 feet busy day. As my son had to be at his job of Edmonton. After lunch , I toured the high and decrease each floor that you on a construction site at the University Historical Telephone/Phonograph descend in the Grain Exchange? One of Alberta, I had the opportunity to walk Exhibit. Thi s museum has some very office had a floor of wood mosaic tiles. the Garneau residential area that is unusual historical telephones right up to Very impressive! Next to City seeking histori c designation. Some very today 's models and from wind-up Hall/Municipal Building - we rode the beautiful home s. Would hate to see this continued page 18 Write to Lethbridge Historical Society PO Box 974 by Jean Johnstone Lethbridge, AB. T IJ 4A2

Although the July, 2003 (No.3) issue Don Hepburn, HSA. President. met writer of Where Was It? A Guide to of History Now credits me with being with LHS Board on August 12th to Early Lethbridge Buildings, Each of the the writer, it was Carly Stewart who discuss vario us issues that relate to our LHS publications will be available for saved the day and submitted an update chapt er. Don is visiting all the Chapters sale and autograph s by each author. Dr. of Lethbridge events. It is wonderful to and will be reporting his findin gs. We Dormaar will be talking about the vision have people to call upon when time look forward to rece iving this report. quest portion of his book . lines cannot be met. On September 20th, we are plann ing On Novemb er 6 at 7:30 prn, Tony Speakin g of volunteers. we can credit a day bus trip to the Medicine Hat area Rees will be the guest lecturer at the our Membership Committee, Pat Brown to tour the Medicine Hat Museum , the Alex John ston Lecture Series. His topic and Marion Snowden , for running a Clay Industries National Historic is centered on the Boundary great campaign to bolster our dwindling District that includes Medalta Potteries Commission ; however, the title is "and membership . They obtained a free table and Hycroft China sites and facilities. there were none : The Curve of the at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition, On October 28 , our first meet ing of Medicine Line and the End of the First Whoop-Up Days, and organized volunteers the season commences with a "Meet the Great West" . It will be an event not to to man the booth. During the week, Authors" evening. It will feature Johan be missed . these dedicated people procured 20 new Dorm aar author of Sweetgrass Hills: A memberships with four people who Native and Cultural History, Georgia "will send their money in the mail." Green Fooks who wrote Prairie Congratulations to all those who participated. prisoners: POW ~' in Lethbridge during two world confl icts , and Irma Dogterom

Chinook Country Historical Society - continued from page 17 phonographs to current record players. property free for parks. On Sunday, History. HEW has many events, especially The short movie on this form of com­ August 3, we learned about the history museum s, runnin g daily. while most munications is super. It's a shame to of Calgary's first Francophone community tours are by reservations. Man y events hear that Telus plans on closing this known as Rouleau ville , now the have a small fee for operational wonderful museum at the end of 2003. Mission area and the Cliff Bungalow expenses. It is run by a coordinator and Back on the streetcar to get to the legis­ area where two provincial premiers, volunteers. HCW is totall y run by lature buildings - just in time for the Aberhart and Manning, once lived. volunteers with a limited numb er of 3:30 tour before catching my bus back On Monday, August 4, we learned of reservation s only. Both festivals offer to Calgary. Next time you are in the role women played in the buildin g something for everyone. Edmonton, take a tour of our seat of of Calgary dur ing the Ladies of Union I should mention the Red Deer held gove rnment. Stand on the spot where Cemetery, then on to the tour of Parkhill its first Historic Red Deer Week in May you can hear the waterfall or watch and that talked about ordin ary people's of this year. Let's hope that more citie s fee l the eye s of the King and Queen con tribution to Calgary. The day ended and towns take the initiative to deve lop follow you as you walk by. with a barbeque at the Southern Alberta similar historic festival s on an annual Saturday, August 2, back in Calgary, Pioneers Memorial building. basis. we heard tales of foundin g families of Both Histori c Edmonton Week and the former village of Crescent Heights, Historic Calgary Week are great ways to the first settlement on the North Hill in learn more about our great Alberta Calgary and the struggle of keeping Write to Edmonton & District Historical Society PO Box 1013 Edmonton. AB. by Linda Collier T512Ml What a great summer the EDHS Week Coordinator. Thank s to Wand a, Society contributed to the success of the enjoyed! Historic Edmonton Week our plann ing ran smoo thly and our launch . (from July 27 to August 3) was a huge media coverage was most extensive . As we closed the 2003 version of success and we are thankful for the Over 11 ,000 brochures (and 100 Histor ic Edmonton Week, we began support from our coo perating sponsors posters) were distributed to participating planning the next one. With all the (Old Strathcona Found ation, Alberta organizations, tourist information centres, celebrations for Edmonton's Centennial Lottery Fund, Real Estate Weekly, the museums. libraries and hotels. Med ia and with our involvement in Doors Edmonton Examiner, Legacy Magazine, promotion prior to and during the festival Open Canada, we are optimistic that the and was provided by the brochures and Historic Edmonton Week 2004 will be Halkier & Dutton Industrial Design). posters. a partnership with the the biggest and best yet! Participation by 45 different heritage Edmonton Examiner, and free publ icity Our year's programs are being and historical groups from Edmonton by The Journal. CKUA Radio. CBC finalized. We are offering 5 programs in and the surrounding areas (Devo n, Radio (English and French). EZ Rock our Speaker Series (September 30 , Leduc, Stony Plain and Spruce Grove) and A-Channel. (A media kit was October 28, January 27. Febru ary 24 offered 130 historical events to partici­ prepared in an old photo album style and March 30) that will include a book pants. These events included a variety and distributed to 25 radio, television launch (or two) and presentations by the of activities: (a) tours (walking. horse­ and print jo urnalists.) The extensive Radial Soc iety, Edmonton Tra nsit and drawn carriage. bus, electric tram , train) media coverage included (a) a full-page the Ukrainian Village. All presentations throughout historical neighbourh oods, ad . a 12-page supplement and follow-up will be held at the North Glenora cemeteries. the river valley, museums, articles by The Edmonton Examiner: (b) Community Hall at 7:30 pm . We have churches and archives; (b) specia l full-features in two issues of Real Estate booked dates for our Christmas Party displays (clothing, paper antiques­ Weekly; (c) several"10 Best" fea tures (Nove mber 26) and our Annual General ephemera , photographs. telephones. air­ and a full-page story in the Edmonton Meeting (April 28) with special themes planes); and (c) unique events (elephants Journ al; (d) interviews with Kathryn for each. Detail s about our plans are on parade, taste of history, historic Ivany on CKUA Radio (as well as available in our program brochure­ gardens. grain elevator, Leduc #1 Well, promotion of the festival with contact the EDHS for a copy. tour with French-speaking guide. high community service announcements); (e) tea). With so much to choose from, a five-part series on Historic Edmonton Thi s year's EDH S program will also many of our visitors planned their summer Week venues produced by CBC Radio include a spec ial weekend in May when vacation durin g that time just so they and an interview with Liliane we host the HSAAnnual General could attend as many events as possible. Ma isonneuve on CBC French Radio; (f) Meeting. Plans are under way to include We continue to be buoyed by the num­ a report on "Free Friday" report on the a partnership with Fort Edmonton and ber of attendees (especially the tourists 6 pm news and a Big Breakfast Feature surrounding communities with a focus and first-time visitors) who thrill us (with Kathryn Ivany) by A-Channel. on Edmonton's 100-year history. We have many events (a sampling of with their praise and promises to return The launch of Historic Edmonton Historic Edmonton Week) in the works, again. Over 6000 people visited the Week at the downtown library was so plan on attending! events organized by over 100 volunteers attended by over 100 guests. Partner who spent over 500 hours in preparation organizations set up 8 display tables Thanks again to all our partners and and deli very. We thank each and every with photos and brochures, a barbershop visitors who helped make Historic one of these wonderful volunteers - quartet (the Chords of Spruce) enter­ Edmonton Week 2003 such a resounding and we applaud all our visitors for their tained and cake and lemonade was success. We are sure you' ll enjoy next continued support! enjoyed by all. Volunteer assistance at year's events, and in the meantime, we We were very fortunate to acquire the launch by members of the hope to see you at our upcom ing winter Wanda Bornn as our Historic Edmonton Edmonton and District Historical program s! HSA Calendar of Events - 2003 Oct 28 CCHS : "The History of the Alberta Wheat Pool" - Brad Rennie. 7:30 pm Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE. Oct 28 EDHS : Speaker Series - det ails are in our program brochure. Please call 708-439- 797 for a copy Oct 28 LHS: "Meet the Aut hors" - Johan Dorrnaar, Georgia Green Fook s & Irma Dogterom. Books for sale. Nov 6 LHS : Alex Johnston Lect ure Serie s - Tony Rees "and there were none: The Curve of the Medicine Line and the End of the First Great West," at 7:30 pm Nov 24 CCHS : Firewater - Hugh Dempsey. 7:30 pm Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE . Nov 26 EDHS : Chri stmas Party - details are in our program brochure. Please call 708-439-797 for a copy Dec 10 CCHS: Chri stma s Dinner. Cocktails 6 pm. Dinner 7 pm, Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE . Reserv ation s Harry 403-259-8339 or Vivian 403-277-1013. Jan 27 CCHS: "High River Elevato r Project" -Daniel Murphy. 7:30 pm Ft. Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE. Jan 27 EDHS : Speaker Series - details are in our program brochure. Please call 708-439-797 for a copy

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