“Community Builders” is the theme of Historic Calgary Week 2024, which is put on by the Chinook Country Historical Society (CCHS). Although based in Calgary, the society seeks to preserve and share the history of Alberta from Olds to Nanton. The 34th annual Historic Calgary Week runs from Friday, July 26 to Monday, August 4… Continue reading Historic Calgary Week 2024
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Ghosts of Glenbow
Join Shari on June 3, for her talk entitled ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ which will be the third presentation in the Cochrane’s Hidden History series, sponsored by the Cochrane Historical & Archives Preservation Society. Come hear stories not previously revealed – either in Shari’s book or otherwise. Those familiar with her work will be… Continue reading Ghosts of Glenbow
Dr. A. Walter & Amelia Park
Health care workers are heroes: dedicated, courageous, and altruistic. These qualities are exemplified by Dr. A. W. Park, a pioneering doctor in southern Alberta, who arrived in the region before the province was even created. Born in Ontario and a graduate of McGill University, Dr. Park (Walter to his friends) set up his practice in… Continue reading Dr. A. Walter & Amelia Park