By Belinda Crowson

Why don’t we talk about those women?

Lethbridge’s Red Light District was seldom mentioned until Author Belinda Crowson started giving tours of downtown Lethbridge. An anonymous concerned citizen called her one night to let her know that it was not “appropriate” to talk about those women and the controversial history that went along with them. Citizens tried to bury and hide this topic for over 100 years, so this book stands to uncover all of the stories and secrets. Through these stories, we can begin to understand how the Red Light District connects with and explains a great deal of Lethbridge history and society. The women who worked there seemed like a world apart to most people, but they were actually tightly woven into Lethbridge’s fabric and played a role in making the city into what it is today.

About the author: Belinda Crowson is an enthusiastic history professional and the local authority for all things historic. She was born and raised in Southern Alberta and has lived in Lethbridge for several decades. From 2000-2017, she was the Museum Educator at the Galt Museum Archives, teaching history to Southern Alberta students. Belinda is currently the president of the Lethbridge Historical Society (LHS) and past-president of the Historical Society of Alberta.