Prior to the invention of commercial passenger planes, the only option for intercontinental travel was by ship. For many of Glenbow’s former residents, their ocean crossing to Canada was a rare, perhaps unique, event. However, Arthur Bottom sailed the world for nine years before he gave up his seafaring lifestyle and came to Glenbow. At… Continue reading Arthur Bottom
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Ukrainian Immigrants: John & Anna Charyk
Today, Ukrainian refugees are fleeing their war-torn country and seeking asylum in Canada. Immigration from this region is not new. More than a hundred years ago, the community in today’s Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park welcomed Ukrainian immigrants, John and Anna Charyk. In 1880, John was born in the Ukrainian village of Bila, in the vicinity… Continue reading Ukrainian Immigrants: John & Anna Charyk
The Wall Family: Loss & Legacy
Although historians and archaeologists study all aspects of life in the past, grief and loss are not common research topics. However, we can benefit from understanding how others coped with tragedy, since we all eventually suffer the heartache of losing someone close to us. The Wall family once lived in what is today Glenbow Ranch… Continue reading The Wall Family: Loss & Legacy
Historic Calgary Week Event!
Join Shari on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 PM for a special presentation as part of Historic Calgary Week (organized by Chinook Country Historical Society). This Zoom event is titled “The Unbreakable Porcelain Doll: Digging Up the Hidden History of Girls & Women.” Archaeological discoveries, historical sources, genealogical research and oral histories reveal surprising stories of remarkable… Continue reading Historic Calgary Week Event!
Event at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park!
Join Shari Peyerl on Sunday, July 17 at 3:00 PM at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park for a presentation about her new book Alberta’s Cornerstone: Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, published by Heritage House Publishing. A short presentation will cover the archaeological work that inspired the book, summarize the history of the park area, and introduce some of… Continue reading Event at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park!
Wyvona Alexander Lane
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park was once home to many interesting individuals, some of whom went on to accomplish surprising things. Among these former residents was Wyvona Belle Alexander Lane. In 1919, Wyvona’s family moved from Texas to Alberta. Within a year, they were living at Glenbow, where her father, Irwin Alexander, worked as the storekeeper… Continue reading Wyvona Alexander Lane
Dominion Day, 1911
In 1868, a year after Confederation, the Governor General requested that all of Her Majesty’s subjects in Canada celebrate on July 1. In 1879, the date was proclaimed a statutory holiday, which later became known as Dominion Day. The name was changed to Canada Day in 1982. At Glenbow, in today’s Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park,… Continue reading Dominion Day, 1911
A.V. Pettigrew: “Mr. Recreation”
The unique environmental and cultural resources of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park would have been particularly valued by one of Glenbow’s native sons: Albert (Bert) Victor Pettigrew. Born in a log cabin at Glenbow townsite on a cold November night in 1911, Bert overcame difficult circumstances and eventually became known as Alberta’s “Dean of Recreation”. Bert… Continue reading A.V. Pettigrew: “Mr. Recreation”
First Nations
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park not only protects precious natural ecosystems, but also preserves important cultural resources. Some historic structures are easy to see, however the many cultural features that predate the arrival of settlers are not as visible. In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, it is time to highlight the Indigenous… Continue reading First Nations
Event at Airdrie!
Join Shari on Tuesday, June 7 at 7:00 PM at the Airdrie Public Library for a presentation about her new book Alberta’s Cornerstone: Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, published by Heritage House Publishing. A short presentation will cover the archaeological work that inspired the book, summarize the history of the park area, and… Continue reading Event at Airdrie!