Chinook Country 2020 AGM
On June 16, 2020, CCHS held its Annual General Meeting via Zoom. This meeting had originally been scheduled for March 24. A review of the past year’s activities was undertaken as well as the actions taken and plans changed since Covid-19 made its appearance on the scene. Our plans for the next year were outlined with caveats due to the current restrictions on large gatherings. The attendees were treated to a showing of the five-minute long pilot video that was developed to illustrate the Digital Walking Tour Initiative we will work on through next year.
Financials for the year ended December 31, 2019 were reviewed and the members were presented with the budget for 2020, which was unanimously approved. The members were informed about the effects that reduced funding will have on the organization’s ability to carry on its activities but that it will live within its means under the budget presented.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@chinookhistory.ca.
The election of Directors for the year were held and the following individuals constitute the Board of CCHS for the next year:
Executive
Jackie Kleiner, President
Walt DeBoni, Past–President
Megan Ballard, 1st Vice President
Kari Burgess, Treasurer
Graeme Miller, Secretary
Directors at Large
Kim Geraldi
Sarah Harvey
Patrick Mealey
Nicole Marion-Patola
Vivian Sampson
There are two vacant positions on the Board.
Upcoming CCHS Event
Christine Hayes presents: Epidemics and our Ancestors
The COVID-19 pandemic has showed us that disease can have an impact far beyond our health. For us, this has been "unprecedented" but for our ancestors epidemics were not uncommon. By looking at the various pandemics and epidemics that affected our ancestors, we can better tell their stories. An understanding of the effects of epidemics can also help direct us to genealogical resources we may not have explored. Presented in partnership with Calgary Public Library. Please check the Calgary Public Library events page for full details later.
Photo courtesy of University of Calgary, Glenbow Library and Archives Digital Collection, "Nurses at Isolation Hospital, Lloydminster, Alberta and Saskatchewan," NA-1422-7, 1918.