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.
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.
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
2021 Chinook Country Annual General Meeting
Given that restrictions continue to be in place preventing us from meeting in person, we decided to hold our AGM virtually. We hope that you will join us for this important annual event. You can participate on Zoom, which also has a phone-in feature. Please register for the AGM by emailing your intent to attend the meeting virtually to info@chinookhistory.ca. You will receive connection information and meeting materials in the week prior to the meeting. For more information, please contact info@chinookhistory.ca or call (403) 261-4667.
CCHS AGM 2021
Highlights from the CCHS AGM held March 23:
Welcome to new Board Members:
Directors:
MacKenzie Brash
Tina Miller
Mary Ann Kenny
Treasurer:
Susan Chalmers
Returning Members:
Walt DeBoni, Past President
Jackie Kleiner, President
Graeme Miller, Secretary
Paul Mercer, First Vice President
Megan Ballard, Second Vice President
Kim Geraldi, Director
Sarah Harvey, Director (Social Media)
Patrick Mealey, Director (Programs)
Andrew Bardsley, Director (App Committee)
Thank you to outgoing members: Nicole Marion-Patola, Kari Burgess, and Vivian Sampson
Bylaw Changes:
The main change will allow for electronic forms of meeting notification, voting etc for the Board and Members. Also termination of membership is scheduled when fees are 6 months overdue. President can serve more than one two year term if there is no one to succeed them.
Financial Position:
CCHS is in a very good position financially. We have a small surplus, donations have remained strong and funds have been set aside for the development of the Walking App. We are currently invested in two GIC’s.
Thank you to Roberta Ryckman and Ron Kessler for acting as Auditors.
Programs:
Since August 2020 we have hosted 18 events, 1556 households have tuned in, for an estimated 2000 participants. Virtual programs are scheduled until mid June. Thank you to the Calgary Public Library for hosting us.
We are planning a modified Historic Calgary Week for July 23 to August 2, 2021, stay tuned!
If you have any questions please contact info@chinookhistory.ca.
CCHS Annual General Meeting
Join us for this special event!
The Annual General Meeting, dinner and presentation will be held on March 15. 2022. Join us for "A Very Wild Cultural History of Calgary’s Zoo Polar Bears," presented by Dr George Colpitts, Professor in the Department of History at the University of Calgary.
A Very Wild Cultural History of Calgary’s Zoo Polar Bears
In July 2021, newspapers announced that the Calgary Zoo was planning to bring polar bears back to the city to live in a completely new habitat especially made for them. Polar bears have been crowd-pleasing attractions and beloved animals for the young and old at the zoo since 1938, when Buddy the polar bear was transferred to the city from the Banff Zoo. Calgarian quickly grew attached to Buddy. When he died, only a year later, the Calgary Herald reported that he was already considered “the pet of a thousand children “ in the city. This talk examines the history of poplar bears in Calgary and the ways that these animals, with extraordinary abilities, intelligence and personalities, lived lives in the city zoo and endeared themselves to generations of Calgarians, whose own attitudes and interactions with the bears changed over time.
Event Details
The event will be held on March 15, 2022 at the FCJ Christian Life Centre, 219 19 Ave SW. Doors open at 5:00 pm, Annual General Meeting will commence at 5:30 pm. Followed by a buffet dinner around 6:00 pm and presentation at approximately 7:00 pm.
Please note the Centre is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program, proof of full vaccination will be required to attend. At this point, masks will be required to be worn when not seated for dinner.
Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Cash, cheque and credit card accepted. Tickets must be booked in advance by March 11 and will not be available at the door. To reserve your ticket please call Sarah Harvey at 403 404 8717 or email her at sarpatharv@gmail.com.
Scarboro's Historical Context Paper
The Scarboro Community Association is hosting an interactive history workshop on Wednesday night, June 16th at 7pm to celebrate the finalization of its Historical Context Paper (almost 200 pages). See: www.scarborocommunity.com/heritage. A 1-hour online presentation plus 30 minutes for questions will focus on Scarboro’s unique community history. Click here to reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite.