I have long been fascinated by a particularly striking historic building in downtown Calgary. It stands diagonally across four city lots — a unique orientation setting it apart from the other regularly aligned blocks. Five tall arches highlighted with buff-coloured sandstone dominate its red-brick face. Block letters at its peak proclaim its purpose: Fire Headquarters.… Continue reading The Surprising Firehall — Part 1: Hidden History
Tag: Historic Calgary Week
Historic Calgary Week 2024
“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
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!
Book Release!
The official date for the release of Alberta’s Cornerstone: Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is just around the corner. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 is the Big Day!! You can ask for the book at your favourite local bookstore, order it online through !ndigo or Amazon, or attend one of Shari’s upcoming events and… Continue reading Book Release!