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experience the history of southwestern Alberta... this twice-monthly
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through
MAY 19, 2013
in conjunction with the exhibit
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01 Portrait of a Métis Woman
Dr. Doris MacKinnon presents her research on Marie Rose Delorme Smith (1861-1960), a woman of French-Métis ancestry born during the fur trade era, was a pioneer rancher in the Pincher Creek area. She raised 17 children, established a boarding house, took a homestead, served as a medicine woman and midwife, and published articles in Canadian Cattlemen.
![Frederick M. Bell-Smith (1846-1923), Vermilion Lake, Banff, North West Territories (1887), watercolour on paper [The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford BC, Oct 21-Jan 9]](programs-images/seniors/CPRartists.jpg)
15 Artists on the Canadian Pacific Railway (ca. 1884-1914)
Art consultant, free-lance curator and writer Roger Boulet shares an illustrated presentation based on his exhibit “Vistas: Artist on the Canadian Pacific Railway.” Painters and photographers received passes or other forms of assistance to portray the mountain country between Calgary and the Pacific Coast. It was hoped their work, seen at prestigious exhibitions in Eastern Canada and the UK, would attract prosperous tourists over the CPR.
JUN
01 - SEP 02, 2013
in
conjunction with the exhibit:
05 First Nations Dancing by École St. Mary Dance Troupe
Participants in the 7-year old troupe range in age (Kindergarten to Grade 6), ethnicities and experience, practicing and performing First Nations traditional and contemporary dance and music for various audiences.
19 Galt Historic Railway Park: Historical Restoration Images of Canada’s Past
Bill Hillen from the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society talks about the restoration of Alberta’s oldest “Port of Entry”, the 1890 Coutts Sweetgrass International Customs House and Train Station.
03 Communists in the Sugar Beet Fields?
The sugar beet industry has had a profound impact on southern Alberta. Galt Educator Belinda Crowson focuses on one decade of that long history – the 1930s – and offers a glimpse into Southern Alberta’s Sugar-Coated history.
17 Locating the Trickster in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Art
Join Jaime Warn for a candid approach to understanding both the art created by indigenous people of this country and the people who created it.
07 Downtown Walking Tour
Meet us at the front desk for our annual historic tour of the downtown core. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. If inclement weather we will hold an indoor virtual tour instead.
21 The Right Chemistry: Colours in Fashion 1704-1918
Wearing color is part of the human experience.
Anne Bissonnette, curator of the University
of Alberta clothing and textiles collection, explains the development
of chemistry in the 18th century and its relation to the art and science
of dyeing.
FEB
02 - MAY 18, 2013
in conjunction with the exhibit
02 Felted Ear Warmer Enjoy some intergenerational fun and join in with our family felting program. Come alone, or with your grandkids, for a lesson in making the oldest textile in the world, and take home an ear warmer to keep yourself warm this winter.
JAN 16 Hollywood Tours Alberta Enjoy films from the 2012 Provincial Archives Film Festival featuring Trigger Fingers [starring Tim McCoy as 'Lightning' Bill Carson], News Parade of the Year, and Woodland Cartoon.
06 Musical
History from the Archives Have you ever wondered about Anne Campbell
and her musical legacy in Lethbridge? University of Lethbridge student
Alysha Smith will share her research into
the musical wonders of the Archives and Mrs. Campbell's history in southern
Alberta.
20 Bellevue
Coal Mine Join Bellevue tour guide Suzanne
denHollander for a virtual tour of the mine and to learn the lingo
of a coal miner. The Bellevue Mine opened in 1903 and mined out 13 million
pounds of coal before closing in 1961.
06 Niagara Falls: Dramatic History with Clark Bernat Niagara Falls is part of the tapestry of Canada. The waterfalls themselves have illuminated communities, attracted millions of visitors and are known to people in the remotest villages in the remotest of countries. This discussion will examine people's impressions of Niagara Falls, the iconic status of the Falls and also explore some of the dramatic history of the community; including the Honeymoons, Daredevils and the War of 1812
20 Inside the Remington Carriage Museum with Darren Marty
Don Remington was a self-made man who rose from Depression-era poverty to become a leading citizen of his hometown of Cardston. For 30 years he collected and painstakingly restored horse-drawn vehicles.
The Remington
Carriage Museum now houses the largest collection of horse drawn vehicles
in North America with over 270 carriages, buggies, wagons and sleighs.
Curator Darren Marty highlights the Don Remington story and a selection
of carriages.
03 Wonderful
Waterton: the Park with a Remarkable Past
Chris Morrison, Waterton author and historian, recounts how Waterton's
people and events made it more than just another pretty mountain retreat.
17 Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Come along on a guided tour of our special exhibit to learn about groundbreaking discoveries by Canadian scientists, engineers, medical researchers and inventors - including aeronautical engineer Elizabeth MacGill, builder of the first portable pace maker Jack Hopps, and William Boyle whose work is integral to all digital cameras today.
