Lethbridge Ink

Whether you’re repulsed by or devoted to tattoos, it’s hard to deny their significance in human history. Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,000-year-old mummy, sported sixty-one small lines of ink around his body. Body modification has long been used around the globe to denote characteristics like strength, social standing, or battle experience. In modern-day Lethbridge, many of us wear them for a slightly less compelling reason; we like how they look!

ArticleAvery RaineAugust 15, 2023Lethbridge Herald, Tattoo, Body Modification, Haida, Cree, Fort Macleod, Scratchers, Artists, ArchivesComment

The American Hotel

Throughout its history, the American Hotel in Fort Macleod served as a gathering space for Indigenous peoples in a largely white, settler town. As the hotel’s ownership changed over the decades, this affected how interactions unfolded inside its doors and who was welcomed.

ArticleRyley GelinasJuly 4, 2023The American Hotel, Exhibit, Curatorial, Fort Macleod, Hotel, Piikani, Kainai, Police, Prohibition, Alcohol, CourtComment

The Impressive Life of Mary Drever

Who was Mary Drever and what makes her a notable female figure in the history of southern Alberta?