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Chinook Country Historical Society

Fall & Winter Programming Archives

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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."

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December

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.

CPL Events

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

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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.

Register

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.

Register

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 .


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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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