The Spring 2012 newsletter is now available here.
| Time to plan your vacation for Historic Calgary Week, July 27 through August 6, 2012. Celebrate Calgary as the Cultural Capital of Canada. Our program is under development and we will again have more than 50 events that will tantalize, tempt and transform! Help us celebrate the Connection between Culture, Commerce and Community. Watch this space for updates as the events in our program are confirmed. |  |
This event is SOLD OUT! Plan on attending the 2012 CCHS Annual General Meeting on March 27, 2012. Location is the Varsity Community Centre, 4303 Varsity Drive NW. Doors open at 5 pm, AGM will be at 5:30 pm and the dinner will be at 6:30 pm followed by a presentation by Harry Sanders on the History of Hotels in Alberta.
As the son of a Drumheller hotel keeper, Harry Sanders grew up enchanted by the many worlds that converged in a small-town hotel. Throughout Alberta's history, hotels have served a vital role in their local communities, and their stories reflect the social and economic forces that have shaped our society. Harry's talk will draw on three decades of research and his forthcoming book on the subject.
Was there magic in the ring? Come discover a story of fellowship & love, as you relive the story of Sam & Jane Livingston, Calgary's first settlers who were here before Fort Calgary. No hobbits in this tale! Just gold prospectors buffalo hunters, farmers and traders - Metis & Irish. Meet Lyn Hancock, award winning author and photographer as she tells stories from Calgary's past as told to her by her Metis grandmother. Join us at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 24, at Fort Calgary.
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2011-2012 monthly program available! See the program here, or view the black & white version here. (Please note: some printed versions of this program contained an incorrect date for the February event; it is on February 28.)
The objective of the Chinook Country Historical Society is "to promote a greater understanding of Canadian and Alberta history in Chinook Country for people of all ages." CCHS, in part, promotes its objectives through:
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Members Present: This is a section on our web page that gives basic information about presentations on history or related topics of potential interest to you that are being made by some of our members that are not part of the regular CCHS programming.
Note a new addition to Members Present: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners, (CALL) is a new, not for profit, member led group dedicated to organizing innovative, affordable learning opportunities for people 45 and over. Follow this link for more information.
Chinook Country Historical Society is a constituent part of the Historical Society of Alberta. Membership has its privileges. Membership in CCHS includes a membership in the Historical Society of Alberta, discounts at special events, the CCHS newsletter, History Now, the newsletter of the HSA that covers history across the province. The glossy magazine Alberta History is also available to members at a reduced subscription rate.
CCHS publishes a quarterly newsletter for our members. The latest newsletter can be viewed online and past issues back to September 2004 are in the Archives.
Chinook Country Historical Society cooperates with several other organizations with an interest in History. Support these Organizations in their efforts.
Contact Information:
Chinook Country Historical Society
Suite 311, 223 - 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0G9
Ph: 403-261-4667
Last updated on March 6, 2012.