From the Northwest Resistance of 1885 and for over 60 years, the Canadian Government denied many Indigenous peoples of the prairies the basic freedom to leave their reserves, all the while knowing there was no basis in law for the policy. This investigative documentary features Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Ojibwe and Blackfoot Elders from Treaty areas 4, 6 & 7, and their stories of living under and resisting the system, revealing a little-known picture of life under segregation. See promotional video at https://vimeo.com/125253802
No registration required.
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Wednesday, 20 April 2016
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 pm
The Calgary Heritage Initiative's Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday April 20 at 7:00PM (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the historic Lougheed House. RSVP at http://chiagm2016.eventbrite.ca
This is our 10th Anniversary - come help us celebrate and look to the future!
Our guest speaker is David Ridley, Executive Director of the Edmonton Heritage Council, a not-for-profit organization that supports and promotes heritage in Edmonton and the surrounding region (http://www.edmontonheritage.ca). The EHC is doing some great work in the capital: What can we learn from our sister city about celebrating and protecting heritage? David has served as Executive Director since 2012, beginning work with the Council in its initial formation in 2009. His previous work includes that of curator and cultural community researcher with Musee Heritage Museum (St. Albert) and the Royal Alberta Museum and as director of research with the Heritage Community Foundation. He has worked on numerous projects documenting, interpreting and writing about the diversity of cultural life in Alberta communities.
About Meeting Business
2015 financials and AGM minutes are posted below for member's review prior to the meeting. If you are interested in joining the Board, please contact the President by clicking on the link below or emailing president@calgaryheritage.org. Please note that we will not be accepting nominations for Board members from the floor at the AGM, as the responsibility to select candidates best-suited to take on Board roles requires consideration in advance.
Other AGM Essentials
• Light refreshments will be available, including a Cash Bar.
• Lougheed House is located at 707 13 Avenue SW. Doors will open at 6:30PM. Please be early so we can check you in at the front desk!
• This is Lougheed House's 125th Anniversary! The exhibit on display during the AGM is "Herein We Dwell: Unexpected Images of Calgary in the 1890s."
See you on April 20th!
The Board of the Calgary Heritage Initiative
Have questions about the Annual General Meeting? Contact Calgary Heritage Initiative Society: http://www.calgaryheritage.org/ContactFormNew.php
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Join us for our second heritage designation workshop, featuring home and building owners who have had their properties legally protected (designated) and heritage experts familiar with the procedure. Four speakers will share their designation stories and cover such topics as generating and selling unused density, advantages for heritage in the planning and development process, and taking advantage of City and Provincial grant programs. Learn about historical designation from people who have experienced it.
Sign up now via Eventbrite - the first session back in March was a full house!
https://demystifyingdesignation2.eventbrite.ca
Do you own a "century home" (or a mid-century modern gem), or deal with historic buildings in your work? Or are you just interested in how to protect Calgary's heritage? Have you wondered how buildings get on the City's heritage inventory or get "designated" as heritage sites, and what's the difference? Have you heard it said that designating a building is overly restrictive and reduces market value? On the other hand have you heard that it is flexible with grants available, and that heritage properties are valued in the market? Well, come and hear for yourself the facts from our panel of heritage experts:
Erin van Wijk - Heritage Planner
Mark Erikson - the Withrow Residence in Parkdale Blvd.
Kris Nordal - the Findlay Apartments in the Beltline
Michel Berdnikoff - the Somerville Duplex in Cliff Bungalow-Mission
Saturday November 14, 2015
Doors Open 9:30 am, event 10 am to Noon
Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Centre
2201 Cliff St. SW, Calgary, AB
All proceeds from this event go to the Calgary Heritage Initiative, an all-volunteer non-profit society dedicated to protecting and celebrating Calgary's heritage; CHI is the steward of the award-winning Century Homes Calgary is a project. Thanks to our guests who are donating their time, and our venue sponsor, the Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association! There will be coffee and light refreshments.
Admission: $10 per person (kids free), which includes membership in the Calgary Heritage Initiative (optional). CHI members in good standing attend for $5. Pay online via Eventbrite or register via Eventbrite and pay at the door.
https://demystifyingdesignation2.eventbrite.ca
FAQs
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Use the contact form: http://www.calgaryheritage.org/ContactFormNew.php
Can I pay at the door?
Yes, cash only. But please register in advance using the pay-at-the door option.
How do I get the CHI membership?
We will have a table at the event.
I don't know if I am a current CHI member. How can I find out?
We'll have up to date membership information at the event. Or you can contact us at the link above.
Where is the parking? Is the facility wheelchair accessible?
The parking is on the street, but there is no parking lot. Unfortunately the site is not wheelchair accessible.
Can I get a tax receipt?
CHI is not a federally registered charity, so we can't issue tax receipts. We are a provincially-registered non-profit society.
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Path to the Future: Heritage, Sustainability and Society
Keynote Speaker: Vincent L. Michael, PhD
Thursday, October 22, 2015 (7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons
(205 - 8th Avenue, Calgary, Alberta)
Don’t miss this internationally recognized expert who will share his vision for how heritage is essential to our future. Meet community revitalization and heritage professionals and volunteers from across Canada.
Dr. Michael is a prominent leader in the international heritage conservation field. For the last three years he was Executive Director of the Global Heritage Fund in Palo Alto, California, which works to conserve heritage sites as economic assets for developing regions of the world. His keynote address – Path to the Future: Heritage, Sustainability and Society - will explore how stewardship of our heritage resources is essential for our global future. Reception to follow. Cash Bar.
Tickets: $15.00
To purchase: Visit the National Trust 2015 Conference page https://www.nationaltrustcanada.ca/get- ... onferences and scroll down to the Keynote option. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Ticket pick-up: Tickets will be available for pick-up at the event in the Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby on Thursday, October 22, 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
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On October 22-24 Calgary will be hosting heritage advocates and professionals from all over Canada and the world at Heritage Energized! the annual conference of The National Trust for Canada, our national heritage conservation organization. This is a rare opportunity to take advantage of a national heritage event in your own hometown. You will save $50 if you register by Monday, September 21, and some workshops and events are filling up fast! So if you plan to go, please register now! Click the link more information and links.
http://www.nationaltrustcanada.ca/get-i ... onferences
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Cliff Bungalow – Mission History Book Launch Event
Saturday, September 19
3 to 6 pm
Cliff Bungalow – Mission Community Centre
2201 Cliff Street SW
Please join us as we celebrate the publishing of our new history book, Cliff Bungalow – Mission, a Heritage Community. This beautiful hard cover book has come to reality because of many dedicated people who will be recognized during this special event. Five years in the making, this book helps document and recognize the contributions of people who established our historic community and who helped make this community what it is today.
What is happening during this event?
◾Purchase and pick up of books throughout the event
◾Entertainment from 3 pm to 4 pm
◾Recognition Program 4 pm
◾Book signing by David Mittelstadt after the formal program
◾Finger Food and Cash Bar
◾Meeting current and former residents and business people
Program
◾Recognition of those who helped make this book a reality
◾Recognition of special guests
◾Book reading by David Mittelstadt
◾A former resident remembering his early days in the community
◾Auction of autographed first copy – Councillor Evan Woolley auctioneer
Please note – new purchases of books only by cash or cheque. $25 per copy. Also note that this price is only for the first printing. Cost will increase if a second printing is required. So get your copy now. They are great for gifts also. If you are not able to attend this event, books will be available at all community events at the community centre.
Poster: http://cliffbungalowmission.com/wp-cont ... 150904.pdf
http://cliffbungalowmission.com/
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Friday July 10 2015
1:30 p.m.
Main Floor
Central Library
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Sponsored by: Chinook Country Historical Society
When: Thursday, July 23 to Monday, August 3, 2015.
Where: In and around Calgary
Website: http://www.chinookcountry.org
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Historic Calgary Week. Chinook Country Historical
Society presents over 60 events showcasing our history, culture and community
through walks, talks, tours, family events, museum and community visits and special
anniversary activities. Attend the kickoff event "Calgary Remembered" at the
Central Library. Salute the "Stones of Signal Hill". Do the "History Hunt"
challenge. Complete the HCW crossword puzzle in the Calgary Herald.
Full program at http://www.chinookcountry.org
Inquiries: 403-261-4667
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I would like to invite the members of the Calgary Heritage Initiative
Society to Calgary’s 8th annual Antique, Furniture and Collectables
Sale (June 6 & 7 2015) on behalf of Randal Kabatoff, founder of Soul
of Canada.
Soul of Canada (award winning Alberta history research and publishing
company) will be at the show and this year we have been given a large
space for our local history displays.
We will be introducing new as well as upcoming projects such as our
“Doing the Groundwork” book, which is in the last stages of research
and writing (to be published later this year). The book focuses on Alberta
and Calgary social, political and industrial history. We are always looking
for collaborators and contributors to our projects and shows like this one
are a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with like minded folks
who share our passion for local history!
We are interested in meeting with individuals who have family
photographs and local history knowledge with the possibility of
including their stories and photos in our projects.
Discount codes for our services will be given out to visitors and
there will be a prize draw (for one of our Framed History Showcases
and a 2016 calendar).
Come visit and enjoy browsing over 50 vendors from across Canada.
Bring family, family history, photographs and your curiosity!
Parking is free, concessions are available and the event is wheelchair
accessible. Please pass on this invitation to anyone who may be interested.
Also, Check out our new blog at soulofcanada.com/history-blog for more
historical content.
Details of event:
June 6 & 7
Sat. 10-5:30 & Sun. 10-4
Garrison Curling Rink,
2288-47 Ave. S.W.
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Join us on June 4 for our next Heritage Roundtable event Celebrating Community Heritage Initiatives. Speakers will include:
Marcel Hebert- Parkdale Community Association- Marcel will present on Parkdale’s popular community history nights, which have brought out residents both young and old. Jewel Spangler- Montgomery Community Association- Jewel will present on celebrating Montgomery’s 50th anniversary, including a community history photo scan-a-thon.
Linda Sharp- Winston Heights Community Association- Linda will present on collaborating with the City and her community to celebrate local history in a local park renovation project. Marianne Wilkat- Ogden Seniors- Marianne will present on her experience creating a book that explores the history of local seniors. Marilyn Williams and Lorna Cordeiro- Heritage Community Task Force- Marilyn and Lorna will present on the work being done to promote and protect Calgary heritage by a group of Calgary’s heritage communities. There will also be lots of time for questions, discussion and networking at the event, and light refreshments will be provided.
WHERE: Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre, 520 27 Avenue NE
WHEN: June 4, doors open at 6:30 pm, event from 7 until 9:00 pm
Free registration online at the link below.https://calgarycommunities.com/workshop ... ion/?ee=96
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