Fall & Winter Programming Archives
2019/2020 Schedule of Events
September
September 17th, 2019
Ranching Under the Arch: Stories from the Southern Alberta Ranchlands
D. Larraine Andrews, Historian, Author
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
Pioneers made the rangelands their home, conserving and preserving the land for generations to come. In the process, they were instrumental in establishing the vibrant and successful ranching industry that remains a fundamental part of our history and our future. Using photos and readings, this talk will delve into some of these compelling stories.
October
October 15th, 2019
The Glenbow Western Research Centre: An Introduction and Tour at the Taylor Digital Library
Dr. Annie Murray, Associate University Librarian, Archives and Special Collections
7pm
Gallery Hall, Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary
410 University Ct NW
FREE PROGRAM
REGISTRATION NOW FULL
Come and learn about special and archival collections in the new Centre scheduled to open in the Fall of 2019. In this new research centre anyone can access the holdings of Special Collections, the archives of Canadian Architecture, U of C and the Glenbow. You will be introduced to the new Centre and participate in a short tour. Pre-register at amurr@ucalgary.ca or call 403-210-9521.
October 29th, 2019
Like the Phoenix: The Alberta University of the Arts
Jennifer Salahub, Professor Emerita at AUArts
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
The institution that most of us know as the Alberta College of Art and Design, the Art College, or even the ACA took on a new identity and will now be known as the Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts). This illustrated talk touches on the lesser known highlights of more than a century of institutional history--from its creation in 1916 as the Art in the Provincial Institute of the Technology and Art through a tangled social history marked by relocations and changing identities to present day.
November
November 26th, 2019
The Banff-Canmore Mission and the Popular Novelist Ralph Connor
Dr. David Marshall, Professor, Department of History, University of Calgary
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
David Marshall will explore how the Rev. Charles W. Gordon's years serving as a missionary in the Banff-Canmore region served as a foundation and inspiration for his literary career as the popular novelist "Ralph Connor."
Fall & Winter 2019-2020 Program
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DownloadDecember
December 7th, 2019
Christmas Luncheon
Margaret Shelton: Eminent Alberta Artist
Elizabeth Herbert, MA, Author, Art Educator, Instructor
Lunch at 11am, Talk at 12pm
Danish Canadian Club
727 - 11 Ave SW
TICKETS REQUIRED FOR LUNCH
Shelton's work is not only evidence of her devotion to the landscape, but also to political beliefs that are frequently reflected in her choice of subjects. Her work from the Drumheller Valley area, the Alberta mountain parks and Calgary will be presented, with a view to placing it in the context of contemporary work.
January
January 28th, 2020
Sitting Bull: Four Years in Canada
Jack Dunn, Retired Teacher, Historian, Author
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
Sitting Bull brought 4,000 Sioux to Canada. Why did he come here, what was the impact and danger in the situation? How did other Nations and the NWMP react? This presentation will shine a light on this segment of Alberta history.
February
February 18th, 2020
Mapping Black Calgary, 1890-1960
Cheryl Foggo, Author, Filmmaker, Playwright
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
Immerse yourself in the Calgary you didn't learn about in school. Through images, text and maps, Cheryl Foggo will bring to life the people, places and events of Black Calgary across a span of time.
March--POSTPONED
March 24th, 2020
AGM & Dinner
"Please do not subject our children to annihilation:" Calgarians Against Nuclear Arms
Dr. Nicole Marion-Patola, Senior Associate, Know History
AGM at 5pm, talk at 7pm
FCJ Centre
219 - 19 Ave SW
TICKETS REQUIRED FOR DINNER
From 1959 to 1963 there was a small but enthusiastic disarmament movement in Canada. Opposition to the notion of nuclear weapons on Canadian soil was politically challenging in Calgary. Nevertheless, many Cold War Calgarians spoke out and marched against nuclear arms.
April--CANCELLED
April 21st, 2020
Bison in Alberta: Their Past, Present and Future
Harvey Locke and Marie-Eve Marchand, Conservationists, Photographers and Writers
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
Alberta has played a disproportionate role in the human relationship with bison from pre-history to the XXI century. In many ways, the bison is a symbol of Albertan's relationship with nature.
May--CANCELLED
May 26th, 2020
Pre-contact Indigenous Specialisations
Dr. Linda Many Guns, Professor, University of Lethbridge Indigenous Studies
7pm
Central Library
802 - 3 St SE
FREE PROGRAM
This presentation will outline the wide variety of knowledge found in Blackfoot Territory before contact. Examples include large trade centres, successful brain surgery, horse training, weapon making, etc. Learn about the winter count holders, women who were warriors, healing and plant medicine, etc.
Fall 2020 Virtual Events
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
In cooperation with Calgary Public Library, Chinook Country is going virtual for our fall programming.
While we could not celebrate in person, Historic Calgary week went virtual for 2020. Doug Coats attracted huge audiences with his audience favourites of Calgary’s Oldest Twenty Houses and also Calgary Welcomes the Car. And Shaun Hunter presented the same talk that she had planned to give in Central United Church – Scribblers and Scribblers. It too was an audience favourite. Shaun is also the historian in residence for Calgary Public Library so this worked out perfectly. The library also provided speakers to do virtual presentations. Consequently, our goal is to provide a presentation roughly every two weeks for the next little while.
Register for these programs on the Calgary Public Library site. Some of the links are listed below. The best way to find others is to go to the following URL and search for "Chinook Country Historical Society":
https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/
If you don’t live in Calgary, you do not qualify for a Calgary library card and you cannot register for these events without a library card. As a CCHS member, if you wish to participate in these events, please email us at info@chinookhistory.ca and we can send you the appropriate link.
Dog Days to Space Age: Glenbow’s Transportation Story
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
August 13 | 6:30 pm
Join Shari Peyerl as she travels through time and across the land that is now Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Learn how Indigenous peoples moved their goods without wheeled vehicles, how Glenbow residents contributed to our aviation history and to the first Apollo space mission, and more. In partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Calgarians Against Nuclear Arms
CCHS is going virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Pre-contact Indigenous Specialisations
August 27 | 6:30 pm
From 1959 to 1963 there was a small disarmament movement in Canada. Opposition to the notion of nuclear weapons in Canada was politically challenging in Calgary. Nevertheless, many Cold War Calgarians spoke out against nuclear arms. Led by Dr. Nicole Marion-Patola, Know History. In partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
Register on the Calgary Public Library site, calgarylibrary.ca.
Pre-contact Indigenous Specialisations
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
Pre-contact Indigenous Specialisations
September 10 | 6:30 pm
Learn about the wide variety of knowledge found in Blackfoot Territory before contact. From large trade centres, successful brain surgery, and weapon making, to plant medicine, women warriors, and more. Led by Dr. Linda Many Guns, Professor, University of Lethbridge Indigenous Studies. In partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
September 24 | 6:30 pm
Join Storyteller, artist and author Karen Gummo who will share Mogensen family stories to celebrate the life of her father, Hugh Mogensen, born at Calgary's General Hospital in 1930. Enjoy a glimpse of early "East Calgary" , a trying time mixed with surprise and delight. In partnership with the Chinook Country Historical Society. Register on the Calgary Public Library website, calgarylibrary.ca .
Go Stamps Go!
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
1930s Inglewood through the eyes of new Danish immigrants
October 8 | 6:30 pm
From Mounties playing rugby in front of the Deane House to R. B. Bennett performing a ceremonial kick off at Mewata Stadium during the Depression, the team we love had a parallel history with Calgary. Shelly McElroy presents a fan’s perspective of the Stampeders. No green allowed!
Adventures in Mapmaking
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Polish War Veterans in Alberta
October 22 | 6:30 pm
Join Historian in Residence Shaun Hunter to find out about her project to map Calgary’s literary landmarks. Shaun will share her motivation behind the project, and a few of the treasures she’s found in the city’s storied landscape. In partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
Polish War Veterans in Alberta
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Polish War Veterans in Alberta
November 5 | 6:30-8:00 pm
Join Aldona Jaworska as she discusses her book Polish War Veterans in Alberta: The Last Four Stories. These compelling post-WWII stories of resettlement in Alberta is social history brought to life through intimate first-hand accounts of a unique moment in our past. In partnership with the Calgary Public Library.
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Sunday, Nov. 22 | 1:00-2:30 pm
Join English author Robert Nurden as he explores the life and times of his grandfather Stanley James who as a young man spent an eventful time the Canadian west before returning to England. James later became a prolific author who counted G.K. Chesterton and Bertrand Russell among others as friends.
Along the Western Front with Leah Hennel
Along the Western Front with Leah Hennel
Between Heaven and Earth: A Journey with My Grandfather with Robert Nurden
Friday, Dec. 4 | 6:30-8 pm
Join author, photographer, and Albertan Leah Hennel as she shares insights from her new book Along the Western Front. Explore this stunning debut collection of photography which represents a fresh perspective on contemporary cowboy culture and the modern ranching lifestyle throughout central and southern Alberta.
Winter 2021 Virtual Events
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Li Miyeur Tann di l'Aanii: Metis Winter Festivities
Newly added Fall 2020 virtual program
Following the harvest and fall hunt, and before trapping season, Métis communities were left with considerable downtime. From Christmas Eve to New Years, and throughout the wedding season of January and February, this downtime was often filled with ample festivities. Join us to learn more about winter merriment in Métis communities in Alberta.
Please join us for this virtual program, sponsored by Lougheed House and presented in partnership with Calgary Public Library and Chinook Country Historical Society.
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
In cooperation with Calgary Public Library, Chinook Country is going virtual for our fall programming.
Register for these programs on the Calgary Public Library site. Some of the links are listed below. The best way to find others is to go to the following URL and search for "Chinook Country Historical Society":https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/
If you don’t live in Calgary, you do not qualify for a Calgary library card and you cannot register for these events without a library card. As a CCHS member, if you wish to participate in these events, please email us at info@chinookhistory.ca and we can send you the appropriate link.
Royal Visits to Calgary
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
January 7 | 6:30 pm
Join Josh Traptow, Monarchist & Executive Director of Heritage Calgary as he talks about past Royal Visits to Calgary. From the first visit in 1901 by The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V & Queen Mary) to the latest visit in 2011 by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
January 21 | 6:30 pm
Join author, art historian, and hiking guide Lisa Christensen in a presentation exploring iconic works of Canadian art, and the mountains that inspired them. Lisa has published four books that link the place and the painting. From views painted alongside the railway to vistas deep in the backcountry, put your virtual boots on and go hiking.
Nobody Knows my Name: Alberta, Black History, and the Legacy of "Bickersteth"
Nobody Knows my Name: Alberta, Black History, and the Legacy of "Bickersteth"
Exploring the Art of the Canadian Rockies: Twenty-Five Years of Research and Wandering
February 4 | 6:30 pm
One day, over a century ago, a young Englishman named John Burgon Bickersteth was walking through the backwoods of Alberta when he made a startling discovery. A hundred years before that, his great grandfather, Edward Bickersteth, walked through an entirely different hinterland and made a very similar discovery. Between both of them is Bertrand Bickersteth, another century away, working to piece together his connection to these Bickersteths, who he will never know, and this land, where he will always be from. Join Bertrand Bickersteth as he pulls all of the pieces together.
Rocks, Ridges and Rivers – Why Are Canada’s Mountain Parks So Spectacular?
Nobody Knows my Name: Alberta, Black History, and the Legacy of "Bickersteth"
Rocks, Ridges and Rivers – Why Are Canada’s Mountain Parks So Spectacular?
Tuesday, February 16 | 6:30 pm
Join Dale Leckie, Ph.D., P Geol., as he guides us through the Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks, and the geology and geomorphology that have created the amazing scenery in Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks.
Opening Eyes
Nobody Knows my Name: Alberta, Black History, and the Legacy of "Bickersteth"
Rocks, Ridges and Rivers – Why Are Canada’s Mountain Parks So Spectacular?
Thursday, March 4 | 6:30 pm
Join historian Don Smith as he explores how journalist Buffalo Child Long Lance (1891-1932) who lived in Alberta in the early 1920’s, Calgary high school teacher John Laurie (1899-1959), and Alberta author Hugh Dempsey (1929- ), all helped to make Indigenous history better known to non-Indigenous Canadians, and especially Albertans.
Petrocity
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
History Wrangler Rob Lennard, Presents Three Alberta Stories
Thursday, March 18 | 6:30 pm
From the redevelopment of our downtown since the 1950s, to petroleum infrastructure and administrative labour, to the role of indigenous communities, explore how developments in Calgary both reflected and transformed petroleum development throughout Canada.
History Wrangler Rob Lennard, Presents Three Alberta Stories
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
History Wrangler Rob Lennard, Presents Three Alberta Stories
April 8 | 6:30 pm
Local historian and author, Rob Lennard, is based at the historic Bow Valley Ranche. Perhaps because he likes to “lasso” all stories Alberta, he has become known as the “History Wrangler.”
It is fitting then, that he will begin this presentation by focusing via story and song, on its “Three Distinguished Ranchers,” John Glenn, William Roper Hull, and the “Cattle King,” Senator Patrick Burns.
He will then talk about the brave Alberta soldiers who fought in The Battle of Vimy Ridge, the battle which is the subject of the military themed 3rd book of his trilogy, which is being written for the 105th Anniversary in 2022.
He will conclude with a segment of “Fistful of Alberta History” -- short history subjects from his Twitter Corral.
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
April 22 | 6:30 pm
Rouleauville, Calgary’s historic French Quarter and now known as the Mission District, was incorporated as a village in 1899. It was named in honour of Judge Charles-Borromée Rouleau and his brother Doctor Édouard-Hector Rouleau, influential French-Canadian settlers. Explore the little known history of this fascinating part of Calgary’s history.
Fall 2020 Programming
CCHS Goes Virtual
In cooperation with Calgary Public Library, Chinook Country is going virtual for our fall programming.
While we could not celebrate in person, Historic Calgary week went virtual for 2020. Doug Coats attracted huge audiences with his audience favourites of Calgary’s Oldest Twenty Houses and also Calgary Welcomes the Car. And Shaun Hunter presented the same talk that she had planned to give in Central United Church – Scribblers and Scribblers. It too was an audience favourite. Shaun is also the historian in residence for Calgary Public Library so this worked out perfectly. The library also provided speakers to do virtual presentations. Consequently, our goal is to provide a presentation roughly every two weeks for the next little while.
Register for these programs on the Calgary Public Library site. The best way to find others is to go to the following URL and search for "Chinook Country Historical Society":
https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/
Check back on our website to see additional programs and information as it becomes available.
Spring 2021 Programming
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
In cooperation with Calgary Public Library, Chinook Country is going virtual for our fall programming.
Register for these programs on the Calgary Public Library site. Some of the links are listed below. The best way to find others is to go to the following URL and search for "Chinook Country Historical Society":https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/
If you don’t live in Calgary, you do not qualify for a Calgary library card and you cannot register for these events without a library card. As a CCHS member, if you wish to participate in these events, please email us at info@chinookhistory.ca and we can send you the appropriate link.
Petrocity
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Thursday, March 18 | 6:30 pm
From the redevelopment of our downtown since the 1950s, to petroleum infrastructure and administrative labour, to the role of indigenous communities, explore how developments in Calgary both reflected and transformed petroleum development throughout Canada.
History Wrangler Rob Lennard, Presents Three Alberta Stories
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
April 8 | 6:30 pm
Local historian and author, Rob Lennard, is based at the historic Bow Valley Ranche. Perhaps because he likes to “lasso” all stories Alberta, he has become known as the “History Wrangler.”
It is fitting then, that he will begin this presentation by focusing via story and song, on its “Three Distinguished Ranchers,” John Glenn, William Roper Hull, and the “Cattle King,” Senator Patrick Burns.
He will then talk about the brave Alberta soldiers who fought in The Battle of Vimy Ridge, the battle which is the subject of the military themed 3rd book of his trilogy, which is being written for the 105th Anniversary in 2022.
He will conclude with a segment of “Fistful of Alberta History” -- short history subjects from his Twitter Corral.
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
Meet Calgary's French and French-Canadian Founders and Pioneers
April 22 | 6:30 pm
Rouleauville, Calgary’s historic French Quarter and now known as the Mission District, was incorporated as a village in 1899. It was named in honour of Judge Charles-Borromée Rouleau and his brother Doctor Édouard-Hector Rouleau, influential French-Canadian settlers. Explore the little known history of this fascinating part of Calgary’s history.
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
June 10 | 6:30pm
Explore the life of Allan Poyntz Patrick who not only had a surveying career that spanned at least 65 years but was also: a rifleman and military gunner during the Fenian Raids, an early 1880s rancher on the Ghost River, a 2nd Riel Rebellion fighter, a farmer, a Calgary alderman, and the owner of the first drilled well in Western Canada.
Spring 2021 Programming
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
In cooperation with Calgary Public Library, Chinook Country is going virtual for our fall programming.
Register for these programs on the Calgary Public Library site. Some of the links are listed below. The best way to find others is to go to the following URL and search for "Chinook Country Historical Society":https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/programs/
If you don’t live in Calgary, you do not qualify for a Calgary library card and you cannot register for these events without a library card. As a CCHS member, if you wish to participate in these events, please email us at info@chinookhistory.ca and we can send you the appropriate link.
The Scenic Geology of Alberta - Exploring Southern Alberta
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
June 3 | 6:30 pm
Explore the intriguing story of Alberta’s landscape evolution from Waterton Lakes, to Dinosaur Provincial Park, and more, using eye-catching images. This talk blends storytelling with science, incorporating natural landscape beauty with art and history, and gives you what you need to discover the spectacular landforms of Alberta.
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
CCHS presentations to remain virtual in partnership with the Calgary Public Library
Calgary's Grand Old Man - The Story of the Calgary's First Land Surveyor
June 10 | 6:30pm
Explore the life of Allan Poyntz Patrick who not only had a surveying career that spanned at least 65 years but was also: a rifleman and military gunner during the Fenian Raids, an early 1880s rancher on the Ghost River, a 2nd Riel Rebellion fighter, a farmer, a Calgary alderman, and the owner of the first drilled well in Western Canada.
Women Artists of the Bow Valley: A Hundred Years
Join Canmore-based curator and writer Mary-Beth Laviolette, as she explores the rich history of women artists living and working in the Bow Valley. She will start with the camera work of Daisy E. Carroll, Canmore’s first documentary photographer and ‘post mistress’ and continue to a very active and creative present day in Canmore and Banff.
May 13 | 6:30pm
Fall 2021 Programming
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
September 14 | 7:00pm
Calgary Central Library, Patricia A Whelan Performance Hall
Fort Calgary has a complicated history because it ushered colonialism into what we call Calgary today. This session will explore insights about decolonization by pondering ways to reckon with Fort Calgary’s past, and how we can collectively step into new stories.
This program will be available both in-person and virtually.
In partnership with Fort Calgary and the Chinook Country Historical Society.
Valuing the Health of Service Members
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
November 9 | 7:00pm
Virtual Event
Join a conversation about the evolution of how our community has, and is, supporting the physical and mental health of Canadian Forces members, veterans, and emergency service personnel.
Led by Jordan Witzel, UCalgary, and Board Member Field of Crosses. In Partnership with CCHS.
Putting Southern Alberta on the Map
Reintroducing Fort Calgary: Decolonizing the Stories
Putting Southern Alberta on the Map
October 19 | 7:00pm
Virtual Event
Peter Peller, Librarian, University of Calgary
Come explore the cartographic history of southern Alberta from the first explorers to the beginnings of the modern era and discover how to access the related maps. Along the way, listen to the narrative describing their creation and learn about the interesting ways that researchers are using the information within them to tell their own stories.