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SUMMARY:MEMBERSHIP MONDAY HOLIDAY EDITION
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Canmore Museum are invited to celebrate the holidays at the North West Mounted Police Barracks. Members will learn how to make pioneer Christmas decorations and help bring the holiday spirit to the Barracks. A Christmas cookie exchange\, some hot chocolate and carol singing will round out the event. \nThe Canmore Museum is particiapting in the Restrictions Exemption Program. All participants must show proof of double vaccination and a valid photo ID before entry.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-holiday-edition/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Members Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211209T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211209T173000
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE DEEP DIVE
DESCRIPTION:Do you participate in the Canmore Museum Stories of Canmore Book Club? Do you want to learn more about the themes highlighted in the monthly books? Do you need a way to spend more time with your Canmore Book Club friends? If so\, please join us for our Stories of Canmore: Topic Deep Dives where guest speakers will add different perspectives to the themes brought up in our monthly book choice. \nJamey Glasnovic returns to lead the group in an exploration of how to utilize photographs to tell stories. Photography has always played an important role in Jamey’s work and he will share some of his tips and tricks with you as well as tell us all some great stories.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/stories-of-canmore-deep-dive/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211211T110000
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SUMMARY:CHRISTMAS AT THE BARRACKS
DESCRIPTION:The Canmore Museum invites you to join us to experience Christmas the way the family of Corporal Clarke did at the Barracks between 1917 and 1929. Make traditional Christmas ornaments. Gather around the Clarke family’s piano for a Christmas sing-a-long. Join in the stories familiar to the five Clarke children at Christmas. \nChildren are $5.00 each; parents are free (1 parent per family); maximum of 16 children for each of the 4 time slots (11:00 am to 12:00pm\, 12:30 to 1:30 pm\, 2:00 to 3:00 pm and 3:30 to 4:30 pm) . \nThe Canmore Museum is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program. Parents must show proof of vaccination with a valid photo ID.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/christmas-at-the-barracks/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211212T163000
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SUMMARY:CHRISTMAS AT THE BARRACKS
DESCRIPTION:The Canmore Museum invites you to join us to experience Christmas the way the family of Corporal Clarke did at the Barracks between 1917 and 1929. Make traditional Christmas ornaments. Gather around the Clarke family’s piano for a Christmas sing-a-long. Join in the stories familiar to the five Clarke children at Christmas. \nChildren are $5.00 each; parents are free (1 parent per family); maximum of 16 children for each of the 4 time slots (11:00 am to 12:00pm\, 12:30 to 1:30 pm\, 2:00 to 3:00 pm and 3:30 to 4:30 pm) . \nThe Canmore Museum is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program. Parents must show proof of vaccination with a valid photo ID.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/christmas-at-the-barracks-2/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220113T173000
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB:  MUSEUM ACTIVISM
DESCRIPTION:Over the last year the Canmore Museum has engaged in many conversations about what its role is and should be in the community. Join us as we examine the role museums should play in speaking about and acting on issues that affect the communities they serve\, framed around the book Museum Activism. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK \nOnly a decade ago\, the notion that museums\, galleries and heritage organisations might engage in activist practice\, with explicit intent to act upon inequalities\, injustices and environmental crises\, was met with scepticism and often derision. Seeking to purposefully bring about social change was viewed by many within and beyond the museum community as inappropriately political and antithetical to fundamental professional values. Today\, although the idea remains controversial\, the way we think about the roles and responsibilities of museums as knowledge based\, social institutions is changing. Museum Activism examines the increasing significance of this activist trend in thinking and practice. \nAt this crucial time in the evolution of museum thinking and practice\, this ground-breaking volume brings together more than fifty contributors working across six continents to explore\, analyse and critically reflect upon the museum’s relationship to activism. Including contributions from practitioners\, artists\, activists and researchers\, this wide-ranging examination of new and divergent expressions of the inherent power of museums as forces for good\, and as activists in civil society\, aims to encourage further experimentation and enrich the debate in this nascent and uncertain field of museum practice. \nMuseum Activism elucidates the largely untapped potential for museums as key intellectual and civic resources to address inequalities\, injustice and environmental challenges. This makes the book essential reading for scholars and students of museum and heritage studies\, gallery studies\, arts and heritage management\, and politics. It will be a source of inspiration to museum practitioners and museum leaders around the globe.\n\nABOUT OUR  GUEST \nRobert R. Janes is the Editor-in-Chief of Museum Management and Curatorship\, a Visiting Research Fellow at the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester (UK)\, an Adjunct Professor of Archaeology at the University of Calgary\, Canada\, and the former President and CEO of the Glenbow Museum (1989–2000). His museum books include Museums and the Paradox of Change (1995; 1997)\, Looking Reality in the Eye: Museums and Social Responsibility (with Gerald T. Conaty – 2005)\, Museum Management and Marketing (with Richard Sandell – 2007)\, and Museums in a Troubled World (2009). Janes has worked in and around museums for 36 years as a director\, consultant\, author\, editor\, archaeologist\, board member\, teacher and volunteer. He continues to champion museums as important social institutions – capable of making a difference in the lives of individuals and their global communities.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/museum_activism/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220122T130000
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SUMMARY:NATURE + CLIMATE + COMMUNITY SERIES: WHAT'S IT LIKE TO OWN A ZEV?
DESCRIPTION:If you have ever wondered how much an electric vehicle (EV) costs\, how far can it drive\, or what charging infrastructure you may need\, this event is for you! William York of the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta will debunk common EV myths and demonstrate how realistic an EV purchase could be for you. Whether you are an EV expert or interested in learning more\, we invite you to join this free event. \n\nThe Canmore Museum participates in the Restrictions Exemption Program. As a result\, program registrants attending this onsite program will be required to show proof of vaccination\, a negative test result (from within the last 48 hours) or a certificate of medical exemption along with one piece of photo ID. Wearng masks is also be required by all participants throughout the duration of the program This program will also be live streamed for those wishing to participate virtually.\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nThis event is being run by the Bow Valley Climate Action Society and the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley\, with support from the Canmore Museum. \nBow Valley Climate Actionis a group of citizens who are deeply concerned about climate change. We live\, work\, or just spend time in the Bow Valley. We are a volunteer organization\, and always welcome new members!  We are a registered non-profit society. They meet monthly to share ideas\, plan upcoming events and activities\, and discuss progress.  They have a number of working groups that focus on the topics of buildings\, transportation and advocacy.  These working groups generally meet independently of the larger group to advance work on their topic area\, and come to regular monthly meetings to report progress\, discuss ideas\, and celebrate achievements. \nBiosphere Institute of the Bow Valley \nThe Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley empowers community leadership on environmental challenges. They do so by providing high-quality environmental education programs to both children and adults\, and by actively seeking community members’ participation\, guidance\, and in-depth collaboration in planning and executing conservation programs. They also lead research to understand whether our efforts meaningfully change public knowledge\, attitudes\, and actions about conservation and nature. \nThe Canmore Museum \nCelebrating our community includes understanding the important role that our landscapes and local environment play in the visitors we see\, the adventures we embark on\, and the stories we tell. For this reason\, we at the Canmore Museum recognize the importance of building an equitable\, nature-positive\, carbon-neutral future. Over the first half of 2022\, the Canmore Museum will be hosting the Nature + Climate + Community Series—co-created in partnership with community organizations\, knowledge holders\, and storytellers in the Bow Valley—to explore the various dimensions of how nature\, climate\, and community interact\, and how we can bolster a sustainable future in Canmore. \nThis event series has been made possible thanks to funding from the Banff Canmore Community Foundation\, the Town of Banff\, the Town of Canmore\, and Natural Resources Canada.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/nature-climate-community-series-whats-it-like-to-own-a-zev/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature + Climate + Community Series,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220126T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220126T173000
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SUMMARY:CANMORE + ART SERIES: LAWRENCE CHRISMAS
DESCRIPTION:Forty years ago\, Calgary-based photographer Lawrence Chrismas created a compelling ‘picture’ of Canmore just as the mines in the town were closing after almost 100 years of continuous operation. Fresh from the Banff Centre on a scholarship\, he began interviewing and taking the portraits of miners as the world they knew was about to change dramatically. This important body of work led the landscape photographer into a new direction; today he has amassed a high-quality collection of 4\,000 miners from across Canada. Now\, Lawrence has returned to Canmore with a donation to the museum of black + white images from that first foray into mining. Join art curator and historian Mary-Beth Laviolette in an online presentation with the photographer and see some of his pictures of Canmore miners. \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST \nBorn and raised in Edmonton\, Alberta\, photographer Lawrence Chrismas attended the University of Alaska and the University of Alberta\, earning a Bachelor and a Master of Science Degree. He also attended Oxford\, Indiana University\, the Colorado School of Mines and McGill University\, in addition to studying photography under a number of teachers and at the Banff School of Arts. Lawrence now lives in Calgary\, Alberta. \nLawrence is a well-known and celebrated documentary photographer\, focusing on the culture and history of Canadian coal miners. Having previously worked in the mining industry in a variety of capacities\, his intimate knowledge allowed him to establish a camaraderie with this unique group of individuals. His long-term passion has led to the publication of six books\, which include not only riveting pictures\, but also the personal stories of his subjects. \nLawrence has been awarded a fellowship in the Canadian Institute of Mining\, Metallurgy and Petroleum and was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1999. His work has been shown in exhibitions in Edmonton\, Calgary\, Banff\, Canmore\, Blairmore\, Red Deer\, Ottawa\, Regina\, Sydney (Nova Scotia) and Minto (New Brunswick). Lawrence has created permanent installations and pieces for a variety of public collections\, including the Canada Council Art Bank\, Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography\, East Coulee School Museum\, the Art Gallery of Alberta\, Edmonton City Hall\, the Glenbow Museum\, the Mendel Art Gallery\, Minto Coal Museum\, Ontario Art Bank\, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the National Portrait Gallery of Canada.\n\nABOUT THE CURATOR \nMary-Beth Laviolette\, Canmore Museum Associate Curator of Art.  Mary-Beth is an avid hiker and independent art writer and curator based in Canmore\, Alberta\, who specializes in Albertan and Western Canadian art. She is the author of A Delicate Art: Artists\, Wildflowers and Native Plants of the West and An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent & Contemporary Art\, 1970–2000\, and co-author of Alberta Art & Artists: A Survey. Recent exhibitions she has curated include Reckonings: Michael Cameron & Karen Maiolo (Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies\, Banff); Pulse: Alberta Society of Artists at 80 Years (Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts\, Calgary) and Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935 to 1975 (Art Gallery of Alberta\, Edmonton). Mary-Beth is also a public speaker and enjoys engaging with the public about art whenever and wherever possible.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/canmore-art-series-lawrence-chrismas/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Canmore + Art Series,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220131T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220131T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:MEMBERSHIP MONDAY: BECOMING A SOCIALLY SUSTAINING MUSEUM
DESCRIPTION:This last year has been one of reflection and change for the museum. As we enter a new year\, we are keen to have a conversation around why the Museum has adopted the Social Museum model and how it is actively working  to engage with the community in meaningful and sustainable ways.  The first Member Monday of the new year will be  a sit down conversation with museum staff and representatives of some of the initiatives the Museum has been working with. This event will focus on two key programs the Canmore Museum is involved in\, OF/By/FOR ALL and Ki Futures.  We are very excited to share some of the steps the museum has been quietly making towards becoming an inclusive and sustainable organization working with and for the Canmore community.  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nDoug Worts. Over the past three decades\, Douglas has published and spoken widely\, in Canada and internationally\, on topics of museum audience\, creativity\, education and the relationship of culture to sustainability.  For almost 20 years\, Doug’s special research and publishing focus has been on understanding and promoting the notion of a ‘culture of sustainability’.  This interest crystallized when he was invited to join LEAD International (Leadership for Environment and Development) – a cross-disciplinary\, global network\, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and created to explore and promote the goal of sustainability.  He is a founding member of the Canadian Working Group on Museums and Sustainable Communities and a recipient of a Senior Research Fellowship from the Canadian Museums Association.  For five years\, during the 1990s\, Douglas taught a graduate course in museum education – part of the Master of Museum Studies Program at the University of Toronto.  A founding member of the Visitor Studies Association (VSA)\, Doug also has been a consultant to many museums and museum organizations\, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London\, the Getty Museum in California and the American Association of Museums.  From 2002 to 2005\, he was co-chair of the Alberta Museum Association’s Museum Excellence Program (MEP)\, helping to foster innovation and effectiveness across Alberta museums.  Douglas’ goal is to bring his unique perspective on culture’s relationship to sustainability into practical applications that foster meaningful societal change.   Most recently\, Doug has been working closely with Ki Culture to develop an intenational community of museums focussed on creating shared tools to foster social and environmental sustainability at a local level. \nSarah Knowles serves as the Canmore Museum’s Visitor + Membership Services Officer. With a background in community-based anthropology and a passion for social history\, Sarah is a trained anthropologist\, cross cultural communicator\, and youth program creator and facilitator. From a young age\, Sarah has cared deeply about people and knows the importance and power of community. Through her Master’s degree in Anthropology from Western University\, and her BA Honours in Anthropology and International Development from Trent University\, she has learned how to listen and learn from diverse sets of people and how to help facilitate strong community- centered programing. Sarah is fully trained in qualitative research\, skills she has honed through her Master’s thesis which included field research in Pune\, India and extensive textual analysis of 100s of online blogs. She further grew her research expertise during an internship with the strategy department at the Girl Guides of Canada head offices where she helped plan\, conduct\, and analyse various research projects. She is also equipped with participatory research and evaluation skills that have allowed her to successfully engage and learn from communities in Canada and Ghana\, West Africa. Sarah has worked with people of all ages but especially enjoys working with youth. Sarah is excited to be working in a museum environment and to engage with the Canmore community\, where she will particularly enjoy the many hiking and other outdoor opportunities. \nRon Ulrich serves as the Canmore Museum’s Executive Officer. With over 35 years in the museum sector\, Ron brings extensive experience in the museum and cultural sector and brings a strong vision and a holistic understanding of the arts\, heritage and tourism sectors to each project and institution he leads. With a background as senior cultural manager\, he has become a keen and perceptive leader with extensive experience in strategic and business planning\, facility development\, project management\, and fund development. He also has considerable experience in developing and executing marketing campaigns and public relations plans and events. Ron is also a skilled curator\, interpretive planner and programmer\, co-curating exhibitions\, programs and publications with diverse communities such as southern Albert’a Japanese-Canadian\, Jewish\, Italian and Indigenous communities\, for which the project teams have received numerous awards of excellence.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-becoming-a-socially-sustaining-museum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Members Events,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220210T173000
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB:  LAWRENCE GRASSI - FROM PIEDMONT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:The name Lawrence Grassi evokes images of exploration in the Rocky Mountains. We will examine the myths and true story of a private man\, immigrant\, miner\, climber\, and guide and connect his story to the wider narrative of Italian Immigration to Canada. \n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK \nLawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life\, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide\, a mountain climber\, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today\, in or near Canmore\, his name graces a mountain\, two lakes\, and a school\, and he is commemorated at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park. \nIn Lawrence Grassi: From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains\, Elio Costa and Gabriele Scardellato uncover the deeply private man behind this legend\, from his birth in the small Italian village of Falmenta to his long and inspirational career in Canada. Using previously unexamined family letters and extensive information on Grassi’s cohort of Italian immigrants\, the authors reconstruct his personal and professional life\, correcting myths and connecting his story to the long history of Italian immigration to Canada. The definitive biography of this Canadian mountain hero\, Lawrence Grassi will be essential reading for those interested in the history of immigration\, sport\, and the Rocky Mountains.\nElio Costa \nGabriele Scardellato \nABOUT THE AUTHORS \nThis biography of the Bow Valley’s famous Italian-Canadian alpinist and trail builder was produced as a collaborative effort by two authors whose research interests differed considerably. Elio Costa is a professor emeritus in the Department of Languages\, Literatures and Linguistics at York University and has taught Italian throughout his academic life\, with a specialization in Medieval literature\, specifically Dante\, but with an interest in contemporary Italian culture and cinema. the late Gabriele Scardellato was an associate professor and the Mariano A. Elia Chair in Italian-Canadian Studies at York University; he was is a historian by training\, and a specialist in Italian-Canadian history and Canadian cultural diversity. \nWhat they have in common are our cultural roots and our immigrant background: they are both immigrants from Italy who arrived at a relatively young age in Canada as part of this country’s mass importation of European labour post World War II.  As colleagues and friends\, they share a conviction that there is a place in academia for what often has been defined pejoratively as immigrant cultures\, or worse\, “Ethnic Studies.”.  They came to the subject by different routes\, but with a fundamental common cultural and personal interest. \nOn Grassi and Canmore\, Costa stated\, “[Grassi] represents the spirit of the community because he gave himself to the community\,” he said\, pointing to the well-used trail he built to Grassi Lakes as an example. “Canmore still breathes the spirit of Grassi in many ways. He represents the coal-mining past and he represents this community’s spirit.”
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/stories-of-canmore-book-club-lawrence-grassi/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220212T150000
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SUMMARY:NATURE + CLIMATE + COMMUNITY SERIES: BISON + THE LANDSCAPE
DESCRIPTION:Bison are an icon of Canada’s history. They are cultural and ecological keystone species that have returned to the region after nearly a 150-year absence. Join us for this virtual event to learn more about the important role that bison play in ensuring a nature-positive future. \nBison are ecosystem engineers. They shape the landscape in ways that help many other plants and animals\, ranging from bugs to birds to bears. Shedding their winter fur that is used by birds to line their nests is one example of the many ways bison impact the ecosystem including: \n\nGrazing and wallowing creates habitat for a range of animals including elk\, ground squirrels and badgers.\nAs North America’s largest land mammal\, bison provide a rich source of nutrients for scavengers\, bears and wolves.\n\nBison are also vital to the history and culture of many indigenous peoples. For thousands of years\, many Indigenous nations traveled through the Bow Valley hunting bison and burning forests and meadows to improve habitat quality for bison and other animals. For Indigenous peoples\, bison traditionally provided a range of life-sustaining resources. \nGUEST SPEAKER\nMarie-Eve Marchand is a system entrepreneur who grew up in Quebec and calls Banff National Park home. She was part of the group of people who successfully coordinated the movement to bring the plains bison back to Banff National Park and is has also been working on the implementation of the Buffalo Treaty with over thirty indigenous communities from Western Canada and USA and with multiple stakeholders across North America on bison restoration for over a decade.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/nature-climate-community-series-bison-the-landscape/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220226T160000
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SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: MOUNTIE RECRUITS
DESCRIPTION:Corporal Clarke is in need for a second officer at the Canmore NWMP Barracks. Do you know how to groom and ride a horse? Know how to make your bed with precesion? Have a superior knowledge of the area’s terrain? Then you just might be the person Corporal Clarke is looking for! \nThis fun drop-in program for the whole family highlights the storied history of the Canmore NWMP\, from their arrival in the Bow Valley in 1887 to policing in Canmore until the 1930s. \nThis event is being held in conjunction with the Canmore Winter Carnival; free hot chocolate will be served throughout the day!  Come by to check out the ice sculptures in the Barracks yard! \nThrough interpretive storytelling\, hands-on activities and crafts\, the whole family will learn about the regimented life of officers stationed at the Barracks\, the social issues facing the community that required the attention of the police\, and the role of the Mounted Police in enforcing the pass system for Stoney Nakoda wishing to travel through the area. \nAdmission is by donation.\nThe Canmore Museum participates in the Restrictions Exemption Program. As a result\, eligible program participants attending this onsite program will be required to show proof of vaccination\, a negative test result (from within the last 48 hours) or a certificate of medical exemption along with one piece of photo ID. Wearng masks is also be required by all participants throughout the duration of the program.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/mountie-recruits/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Program,Truth and Reconcilliation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220227T160000
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DESCRIPTION:Corporal Clarke is in need for a second officer at the Canmore NWMP Barracks. Do you know how to groom and ride a horse? Know how to make your bed with precesion? Have a superior knowledge of the area’s terrain? Then you just might be the person Corporal Clarke is looking for! \nThis fun drop-in program for the whole family highlights the storied history of the Canmore NWMP\, from their arrival in the Bow Valley in 1887 to policing in Canmore until the 1930s. \nThis event is being held in conjunction with the Canmore Winter Carnival; free hot chocolate will be served throughout the day!  Come by to check out the ice sculptures in the Barracks yard! \nThrough interpretive storytelling\, hands-on activities and crafts\, the whole family will learn about the regimented life of officers stationed at the Barracks\, the social issues facing the community that required the attention of the police\, and the role of the Mounted Police in enforcing the pass system for Stoney Nakoda wishing to travel through the area. \nAdmission is by donation. \n\n\n\n\nThe Canmore Museum participates in the Restrictions Exemption Program. As a result\, eligible program participants attending this onsite program will be required to show proof of vaccination\, a negative test result (from within the last 48 hours) or a certificate of medical exemption along with one piece of photo ID. Wearng masks is also be required by all participants throughout the duration of the program.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/29048/
LOCATION:AB
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220228T160000
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SUMMARY:MEMBERSHIP MONDAY: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MUSEUM SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
DESCRIPTION:Meet our new Programs Officer\, Kevin Meisner\, and learn more about the new directions that the Canmore Museum is taking towards museum education.  Kevin will demonstrate the museum’s Museum@School website; this is a new online platform for Bow Valley educators to access a wide variety of resources and programming\, including Museum@School content\, field trip experiences\, objects from our teaching collection\, and class spaces at the Canmore Museum or the Canmore NWMP Barracks for teacher-created activities. \n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nKevin Meisner joined the team at the Canmore Museum in November 2021 as our new Programs Officer. He brings a wealth of knowledge in interpretation\, education program development\, and exhibition research and design to the Canmore Museum.  He was  with the Britannia Mining Museum from 2007 and 2021\, with progressive growth in the organization\, beginning as an Interpreter before branching out into interpretive training\, interpretive planning\, program development\, and exhibit development.  Kevin was part of the development team of several award-winning exhibitions and programs. Prior to this\, he had worked in computer network design.  \nAt Britannia\, Kevin was part of the development team responsible for such education programming and exhibition experiences as the Terra Lab\, which explores the story of human mineral exploration\, from our earliest ancestors\, through to the latest research in low-impact resource extraction\, all while acknowledging the conflict between our resource demand and the need to protect fragile habitats.  He also served as co-creator of the Boom! Experience\, Britannia’s award-winning multi-sensory\, live-action attraction — now\, one of Vancouver’s top things to do for locals and tourists alike. BOOM! introduces audiences to the story\, sights and sounds behind the architectural marvel\, Mill No. 3\, with an immersive live-action experience that offers multiple screens\, over thirty speakers\, and leading-edge special effects — bringing all 20-storeys back to life. \nKevin has an Honours B.A in Psychology and Mathematics  from the University of Waterloo and is working towards a Masters in Museum Education from the University of British Columbia. \nSarah Knowles serves as the Canmore Museum’s Visitor + Membership Services Officer. With a background in community-based anthropology and a passion for social history\, Sarah is a trained anthropologist\, cross cultural communicator\, and youth program creator and facilitator. From a young age\, Sarah has cared deeply about people and knows the importance and power of community. Through her Master’s degree in Anthropology from Western University\, and her BA Honours in Anthropology and International Development from Trent University\, she has learned how to listen and learn from diverse sets of people and how to help facilitate strong community- centered programing. Sarah is fully trained in qualitative research\, skills she has honed through her Master’s thesis which included field research in Pune\, India and extensive textual analysis of 100s of online blogs. She further grew her research expertise during an internship with the strategy department at the Girl Guides of Canada head offices where she helped plan\, conduct\, and analyse various research projects. She is also equipped with participatory research and evaluation skills that have allowed her to successfully engage and learn from communities in Canada and Ghana\, West Africa. Sarah has worked with people of all ages but especially enjoys working with youth. Sarah is excited to be working in a museum environment and to engage with the Canmore community\, where she will particularly enjoy the many hiking and other outdoor opportunities.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-new-directions-for-museum-school-programming/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Members Events,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:INDIGENOUS LEARNING SERIES: THE STONEY NAKODA + ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous people have always known Creator and Creation. They have been imparted the language\, the songs and ceremonies of this land. Indigenous people have a holistic world view that is important to respect\, understand and acknowledge and their teachings and wisdom are needed by western society today. Join John Snow Jr. in a dialogue about how we can appreciate perspectives on Indigenous relationships to the land through Treaty\, TRC\, and UNDRIP principles. John brings a perspective that derives from his father’s teachings and writing in “These Mountains are Our Sacred Places“ \n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nJohn Snow Jr. was educated in Canada\, the United States and London\, England. He is descended from the Treaty 7 signor Jacob Goodstoney of the Stoney Nations and is a member of the Wesley Band. John holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Arizona State University. He completed a Petroleum Mineral Land Management Diploma at Mount Royal University. John completed an MA where he specialized in Public Policy\, Law and Administration. \nRev. Snow teaches\, lectures and advises colleges\, universities and museums. For the past three years\, John has worked at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary as a weekend interpreter at the trading post—providing Stoney perspectives and knowledge of pre-contact life. He has served as Governor at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and is now Governor Emeritus. John is also faculty assistant at Vancouver School of Theology\, UBC. John is an adjunct instructor at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology\, as well as being an instructor for Indigenous Visions\, Indigenous Environmental Monitoring program and is a certified Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR) instructor. He will graduate with an M.Div. from UBC\, Vancouver School of Theology in the next year. John is the Canmore Museum’s Associate Curator of Indigenous Content.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/indigenous-learning-series-the-stoney-nakoda-environmental-stewardship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Learning Series,Program,Truth and Reconcilliation
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SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: MOUNTIE RECRUITS
DESCRIPTION:Corporal Clarke is in need for a second officer at the Canmore NWMP Barracks. Do you know how to groom and ride a horse? Know how to make your bed with precesion? Have a superior knowledge of the area’s terrain? Then you just might be the person Corporal Clarke is looking for! \nThis fun drop-in program for the whole family highlights the storied history of the Canmore NWMP\, from their arrival in the Bow Valley in 1887 to policing in Canmore until the 1930s. \nThrough interpretive storytelling\, hands-on activities and crafts\, the whole family will learn about the regimented life of officers stationed at the Barracks\, the social issues facing the community that required the attention of the police\, and the role of the Mounted Police in enforcing the pass system for Stoney Nakoda wishing to travel through the area. \nAdmission is by donation.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/mountie-recruits-2022-03-12/2022-03-12/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Program,Truth and Reconcilliation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220317T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220317T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB:  THIS WILD SPIRIT - WOMEN IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF CANADA
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Women’s History month\, we will explore how Women have interacted with and responded to the environment of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The Wild Spirit: Women in the Rocky Mountains of Canada\, is a deep look at the past women who have explored the Rocky Mountains and the creative ways they have captured their experiences.  In this meeting\, we will learn about and celebrate some of the women who have for a time called the Rocky Mountains home. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK \nIn 1912\, Mary Vaux\, a botanist\, glaciologist\, painter\, and photographer\, wrote about her mountain adventures: “A day on the trail\, or a scramble over the glacier\, or even with a quiet day in camp to get things in order for the morrow’s conquests? Some how when once this wild spirit enters the blood…I can hardly wait to be off again.” Vaux’s compulsion was shared by many women whose intellects\, imaginations\, and spirits rose to the challenge of the mountains between the late-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries. This Wild Spirit explores a sampling of women’s creative responses–in fiction and travel writing\, photographs and paintings\, embroidery and beadwork\, letters and diaries\, poetry and posters–to their experiences in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHORS \nColleen Skidmore is a photography historian and Professor at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on women’s photographic practices and archives made by women or about women\, and how photography shaped ideas of women in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century North America\, especially in Canada. She has also served in a variety of roles in senior academic administration\, including appointments as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic) at the University of Alberta. She is the author of Searching for Mary Schaëffer: Women Wilderness Photography (UAP).
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/stories-of-canmore-book-club-this-wild-spirit-women-in-the-rocky-mountains-of-canada/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220319T150000
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SUMMARY:NATURE + CLIMATE + COMMUNITY SERIES: BOW VALLEY FOOD CHARTER + ME
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bow Valley Food Alliance for a discussion about the local Food Charter\, which outlines our community’s values surrounding the foods we grow\, harvest\, and eat and how we can contribute\, both individually and as a community\, to local food sustainability. \nIn recent years\, food movements have been gaining momentum across Canada. With a growing awareness about the need to create community-based food systems\, one of the ways these movements advocate for change is through the creation of Food Charters\, which outline a community’s values surrounding the foods they grow\, harvest\, and eat. Building on the creation of Food Charters that have been adopted by municipalities across the country\, the Bow Valley Food Alliance began work on the Bow Valley Food Charter in early 2018. Central to the creation of this Charter was a series of community conversations\, workshops\, and take-home conversation kits available to all Bow Valley community members. \nThe Îyârhe Nakoda Nations of the Chiniki\, Bearspaw\, and Wesley have been integral in contributing to the Charter process\, including highlighting the relationship between the Buffalo Treaty and Bow Valley Food Charter. The Bow Valley Food Alliance is particularly grateful for the time that community members have contributed in sharing their knowledge. \nSince the beginning of settlement in the Bow Valley\, large household gardens were a vital food source for Canmore families\, ensuring that they had food through a long winter season. The heritage garden at the Canmore NWMP Barracks continues this tradtiion and is one example of local food gardens contributing to local food sustainability. It is run by a team of volunteers and contributes its annual crop of vegetables and fruits to the Canmore Food Bank.\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKERS \nThe Bow Valley Food Alliance (BVFA) is a regional organization of passionate citizens and professionals dedicated to addressing food security. BVFA addresses issues regarding access to affordable\, healthy and fresh food in a coordinated way from the continental divide to the foothills along the Bow River corridor (from Lake Louise\, ID9\, Banff\, Canmore\, Exshaw\, MD of Bighorn to Morley and Stoney Nakoda Nations). It is an independent non-profit society to better serve the diverse needs of this unique valley and communities. BVFA supports small and growing local food producers\, ranchers and processors. BVFA encourages equitable\, sustainable practices at all points of the food system. In doing so\, we will strengthen the community’s connection to food and achieve a thriving\, healthy\, environmentally- and socially-engaged community.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/nature-climate-community-series-bow-valley-food-charter-me/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nature + Climate + Community Series,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220323T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220323T173000
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SUMMARY:CANMORE + ART SERIES: JAMES REID
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the life and times of Scottish-born immigrant James Reid (1909–1987)\, who turned a head injury during the Second World War into a creative gift. Learning the craft of needlepoint in occupational therapy\, Reid eventually returned to Canmore where he was raised\, and began to produce large needlepoint canvasses of his own design. These exceptional works—two of which are in Calgary’s Glenbow Museum’s collection and eight were recently donated to the Canmore Museum—depict some of the Bow Valley’s classic mountain peaks. Join art curator and historian Mary-Beth Laviolette and former Glenbow textile conservator and Canmore resident Gail Niinimaa for this online presentation about Reid and his remarkable woven universe. \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST \nJames Douglas Reid (Jimmy) was born on June 17th\, 1909\, in Bothswellhaugh\, Scotland. Jimmy’s father came to Canada in 1910 and found work in the coal mines of the Crow’s Nest Pass in Alberta. The family\, with 3-year-old Jimmy and four sisters followed in 1912. In 1916\, when the CPR began coaling its main-line locomotives from the Canmore mines\, the family moved to Canmore. \nIn the 1920s and 30s\, Arthur 0. Wheeler established Wheeler’s Walking Tours in Banff and guided guests on one-hundred-and-fifty-mile hiking tours in the mountains.  He started using tent shelters at Mt Assiniboine and Jimmy supplied the camp with a small train of pack horses. In the late 1930s\, he left Alberta and went to work as an engineer in the Hollinger Gold Mine in Timmins\, Ontario.  In 1939\, he married Eunice Elaine McKinnon from Canmore in Ontario and they had three children\, James (Jamie)\, Douglas and Robert. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1942 and  was sent to Italy as a lietenant and army engineer. \nJimmy was horribly aflicted by his service during the Second World War; he came home early following a medical breakdown during the Allied Campaign in Italy.  He returned to receiv care at the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary and to rejoin his wife and young family and his mother and three sisters in Canmore\, Banff and Blackie.  Jimmy never fully recovered from the war and turned to craft and needlepoint as a way to cope with PTSD.   The concentraton on work and art had the power to calm and stabilize his troubled mind.  10 of his works are now in the collections of the Glenbow Museum; another 8 now reside in the collections of the Canmore Museum.\n\n \nMary-Beth Laviolette\, Associate Curator of Art\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nMary-Beth Laviolette\, is an avid hiker and independent art writer and curator based in Canmore\, Alberta\, who specializes in Albertan and Western Canadian art. She is the author of A Delicate Art: Artists\, Wildflowers and Native Plants of the West and An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent & Contemporary Art\, 1970–2000\, and co-author of Alberta Art & Artists: A Survey. Recent exhibitions she has curated include Reckonings: Michael Cameron & Karen Maiolo (Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies\, Banff); Pulse: Alberta Society of Artists at 80 Years (Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts\, Calgary) and Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935 to 1975 (Art Gallery of Alberta\, Edmonton). Mary-Beth is also a public speaker and enjoys engaging with the public about art whenever and wherever possible. Mary-Beth serves as the Canmore Museum’s Associate Curator of Art.\n \nGail Niinimaa\, Conservator\nGail Niinimaa is an independent textile conservator based in Canmore\, Alberta whose expansive career spans continents. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics\, Gail travelled to England\, Switzerland\, and Denmark where she honed her skills apprenticing in labs there. She was hired by the Glenbow Museum in 1979 where she has been a major contributor to their textile collection. Requiring much patience and an eye for detail\, Gail is sought after for her expertise\, pragmatism\, and the professional approach she applies to her work.  Gail has previously conserved a work by Reid in the Glenbow Museum art collection; the Canmore Museum is applying for funds for Gail to conserve the works which have been donated to the Canmore Museum for future exhibition.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/canmore-art-series-james-reid/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Canmore + Art Series,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220328T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220328T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:COLLECTIONS TOUR: THE LIVES OF WOMEN IN EARLY CANMORE
DESCRIPTION:While men’s stories are told in detail\, women are often stereotypically represented in objects related to their traditional social roles\, limited to the home\, domestic duties\, and childrearing. Through this narrow depiction\, museums have done a disservice to the real history of women’s contributions to society. Join us as we search the Canmore Museum’s collection for information of the lives of women in early Canmore. \nThis special behind-the-scenes collection tour is being hosted as part of our monthly Membership Monday series and is open to both Museum members and the public to participate; advance tickets are required. This event is part of our Women’s History Month programming. \nThe Canmore Museum participates in the Restrictions Exemption Program. As a result\, program registrants attending this onsite program will be required to show proof of vaccination\, a negative test result (from within the last 48 hours) or a certificate of medical exemption along with one piece of photo ID. Wearng masks is also be required by all participants throughout the duration of the tour.\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nMercedes Cormier brings 8 years of progressive experience at the Royal AlbertaMuseum to her role at the Canmore Museum. She started at the RAM\, as a volunteer\, then progressed toCollections Technician\, to her final role at the RAM asCollections Management Assistant. In this role\, she was responsible for helping lead the recent move of the Royal Alberta Museum’s collection from the museum’s old Glenora location to their new museum building and current offsite storage facility. In that intense three-year project\, she has handled and helped re-house nearly every object in the RAM’s vast collection. Mercedes is currently working with various collections at theRAM to finish up post move tasks. She has experience in working with human history objects\, natural history specimens\, and collections representing Alberta’s Indigenous communities. Outside of her experience at the Royal Alberta Museum\, Mercedes has also worked with specialty collections at the Bata Shoe Museum inToronto\, Ontario (practicum) and at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from the Univeristy of Alberta and is currently undertaking a graduate diploma in HeritageResource Management with Athabasca University.  \nSarah Knowles serves as the Canmore Museum’s Visitor + Membership Services Officer. With a background in community-based anthropology and a passion for social history\, Sarah is a trained anthropologist\, cross cultural communicator\, and youth program creator and facilitator. From a young age\, Sarah has cared deeply about people and knows the importance and power of community. Through her Master’s degree in Anthropology from Western University\, and her BA Honours in Anthropology and International Development from Trent University\, she has learned how to listen and learn from diverse sets of people and how to help facilitate strong community- centered programing. Sarah is fully trained in qualitative research\, skills she has honed through her Master’s thesis which included field research in Pune\, India and extensive textual analysis of 100s of online blogs. She further grew her research expertise during an internship with the strategy department at the Girl Guides of Canada head offices where she helped plan\, conduct\, and analyse various research projects. She is also equipped with participatory research and evaluation skills that have allowed her to successfully engage and learn from communities in Canada and Ghana\, West Africa. Sarah has worked with people of all ages but especially enjoys working with youth. Sarah is excited to be working in a museum environment and to engage with the Canmore community\, where she will particularly enjoy the many hiking and other outdoor opportunities.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-lives-of-women-in-early-canmore/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collections Tour,Members Events,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220409T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: MOUNTIE RECRUITS
DESCRIPTION:Corporal Clarke is in need for a second officer at the Canmore NWMP Barracks. Do you know how to groom and ride a horse? Know how to make your bed with precesion? Have a superior knowledge of the area’s terrain? Then you just might be the person Corporal Clarke is looking for! \nThis fun drop-in program for the whole family highlights the storied history of the Canmore NWMP\, from their arrival in the Bow Valley in 1887 to policing in Canmore until the 1930s. \nThrough interpretive storytelling\, hands-on activities and crafts\, the whole family will learn about the regimented life of officers stationed at the Barracks\, the social issues facing the community that required the attention of the police\, and the role of the Mounted Police in enforcing the pass system for Stoney Nakoda wishing to travel through the area. \nAdmission is by donation.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/mountie-recruits-2022-03-12/2022-04-09/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Program,Truth and Reconcilliation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220414T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
CREATED:20211228T030526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T150108Z
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB:  READING THE ROCKS - A BIOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT ALBERTA
DESCRIPTION:For those of us living\, working\, and playing in the Bow Valley\, geology shapes our everyday life. This month\, we will investigate the geological story of Alberta and how we can find connections between the ancient past and the present day. Guest Percy Strong\, a geologist\, will help us connect the book to the local geological history of the Bow Valley. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK \nAlberta is one of the few places in the world where the past touches the present so directly and profoundly. From Devonian pools plumbed by today’s oil and gas industry\, to Jurassic seams mined for coal\, to a tourist’s view of Cenozoic grasslands bordering the majestic Rockies\, the livelihood and recreation of most Albertans is touched directly by the ancient past. Alberta’s geological history stretches from the Precambrian Era\, 500 million years ago\, to the end of the Pleistocene Epoch\, a mere 10\,000 years ago. \nDrawing on this rich storehouse of evidence\, scientists at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology\, working with veteran natural history writer Monique Keiran\, offer a dramatic and vividly detailed chronicle of the province’s geological history.\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nMonique Keiran is a journalist\, author\, and editor with a lifelong interest in the environment and science. She has worked at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and other museums across North America and held editorial positions with the Entomological Society of British Columbia and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. She lives on Vancouver Island\, where few dinosaur bones but many amazing fossils of plants\, fish\, marine reptiles\, and other extinct sea critters have been found.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/stories-of-canmore-book-club-reading-the-rocks-a-biography-of-ancient-alberta/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220418T173000
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SUMMARY:COLLECTIONS TOUR: THE LEGACY OF THE 1988 OLYMPICS IN CANMORE
DESCRIPTION:The 1988 Winter Olympics\, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games\, was a multi-sport event held from February 13 to 28\, 1988\, in Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada. The skiing events were held west of the city at the Nakiska ski resort in Kananaskis Country and at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park in Canmore. Join us as we examine artifacts and archival records which document the 1988 Olympics in Canmore and its enduring legacy. \nThe Canmore Museum is endeavoring to make the collections and the stories they hold more accessible to the public.  This behind-the-scenes collection tour is open to both Museum members and the public to participate; advance tickets are required.\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nMercedes Cormier brings 8 years of progressive experience at the Royal AlbertaMuseum to her role at the Canmore Museum. She started at the RAM\, as a volunteer\, then progressed toCollections Technician\, to her final role at the RAM asCollections Management Assistant. In this role\, she was responsible for helping lead the recent move of the Royal Alberta Museum’s collection from the museum’s old Glenora location to their new museum building and current offsite storage facility. In that intense three-year project\, she has handled and helped re-house nearly every object in the RAM’s vast collection. Mercedes is currently working with various collections at theRAM to finish up post move tasks. She has experience in working with human history objects\, natural history specimens\, and collections representing Alberta’s Indigenous communities. Outside of her experience at the Royal Alberta Museum\, Mercedes has also worked with specialty collections at the Bata Shoe Museum inToronto\, Ontario (practicum) and at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from the Univeristy of Alberta and is currently undertaking a graduate diploma in HeritageResource Management with Athabasca University.  \nGail Niinimaa is an independent textile conservator based in Canmore\, Alberta whose expansive career spans continents. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics\, Gail travelled to England\, Switzerland\, and Denmark where she honed her skills apprenticing in labs there. She was hired by the Glenbow Museum in 1979 where she has been a major contributor to their textile collection. Requiring much patience and an eye for detail\, Gail is sought after for her expertise\, pragmatism\, and the professional approach she applies to her work.  Gail is also passionate about nordic skiing and has worked with 1988 Calgary Olympic collections both at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and at the Canmore Museum.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/collections-tour-the-legacy-of-the-1988-olympics-in-canmore/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collections Tour,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104238
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SUMMARY:MEMBERSHIP MONDAY: WRITING YOUR PERSONAL STORY
DESCRIPTION:Your story matters! Join Sarah Knowles and local author\, photographer\, and political analyst Stephen Legault for a discussion about how to capture and write your personal or family history.  Writing your story for posteriety\, for museum archives and local history books serves as an important way for researchers\, historians and museums and archives to understand a community’s history and the way of life of its residents over time. \nIn 2021\, the Canmore Museum launched the Stories That Matter platform.  It was conceived as a way to collect and share stories that matter to our community and as a way to build bridges\, create community memory and promote a deeper understanding of our shared history and one another. This workshop will highlight how write a story that shares insights into daily life\, culture and traditions\, work\, recreation\, milestones and anniversaries and community life and leaves a lasting legacy of you and your family.\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nStephen Legault is the author of fifteen books\, including most recently Taking a Break from Saving the World (2020) and the photo-essay book Where Rivers Meet: Photographs and Stories from the Bow Valley and Kananaskis (2019). He is a full-time writer\, photographer\, political analyst and strategy consultant.\nHe has been writing since 1988\, and for nearly as long has been leading national and international conservation programs and organizations. He recently served as program director for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). His writing includes nine murder mystery novels\, books of essays on Buddhism and Taoism and a collection of works by 25 authors on Alberta’s Bow Valley. Stephen lives in Canmore\, Alberta with his wife Jenn\, and two sons\, Rio and Silas. \nSarah Knowles serves as the Canmore Museum’s Visitor + Membership Services Officer. With a background in community-based anthropology and a passion for social history\, Sarah is a trained anthropologist\, cross cultural communicator\, and youth program creator and facilitator. From a young age\, Sarah has cared deeply about people and knows the importance and power of community. Through her Master’s degree in Anthropology from Western University\, and her BA Honours in Anthropology and International Development from Trent University\, she has learned how to listen and learn from diverse sets of people and how to help facilitate strong community- centered programing. Sarah is fully trained in qualitative research\, skills she has honed through her Master’s thesis which included field research in Pune\, India and extensive textual analysis of 100s of online blogs. She further grew her research expertise during an internship with the strategy department at the Girl Guides of Canada head offices where she helped plan\, conduct\, and analyse various research projects. She is also equipped with participatory research and evaluation skills that have allowed her to successfully engage and learn from communities in Canada and Ghana\, West Africa. Sarah has worked with people of all ages but especially enjoys working with youth. Sarah is excited to be working in a museum environment and to engage with the Canmore community\, where she will particularly enjoy the many hiking and other outdoor opportunities.\n\n\n				This is Photoshop’s version of Lorem Ipsum. Proin gravida nibh vel velit auctor aliquet.\nAenean sollicitudin\, lorem quis bibendum auctor\, nisi elit consequat ipsum\, nec sagittis sem nibh id elit.\nDuis sed odio sit amet nibh vulputate cursus a sit amet mauris. Morbi accumsan ipsum velit. Nam nec tellus a odio tincidunt auctor a ornare odio. Sed non mauris vitae erat consequat auctor eu in elit.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-new-directions-for-museum-school-programming-2/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Members Events,Program,Stories That Matter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220510T160000
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SUMMARY:COLLECTIONS TOUR | QUESTIONS  OF IDENTITY
DESCRIPTION:Put your sleuthing cap on! We need your help identifying and building context around some of our unidentified photos. This introduction to our summer-long Questions of Identity Community Gallery exhibit will give insight into some of the identification issues archives face in documenting community history. \nJoin us in for this drop-in Community Day program as we work to increase awareness of the people\, locations\, and stories in our collection that have yet to be discovered. A free drop-in Community Day program.\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nMercedes Cormier brings 8 years of progressive experience at the Royal AlbertaMuseum to her role at the Canmore Museum. She started at the RAM\, as a volunteer\, then progressed toCollections Technician\, to her final role at the RAM asCollections Management Assistant. In this role\, she was responsible for helping lead the recent move of the Royal Alberta Museum’s collection from the museum’s old Glenora location to their new museum building and current offsite storage facility. In that intense three-year project\, she has handled and helped re-house nearly every object in the RAM’s vast collection. Mercedes is currently working with various collections at theRAM to finish up post move tasks. She has experience in working with human history objects\, natural history specimens\, and collections representing Alberta’s Indigenous communities. Outside of her experience at the Royal Alberta Museum\, Mercedes has also worked with specialty collections at the Bata Shoe Museum inToronto\, Ontario (practicum) and at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from the Univeristy of Alberta and is currently undertaking a graduate diploma in HeritageResource Management with Athabasca University.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/collections-tour/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collections Tour,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220518T190000
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM @ SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION
DESCRIPTION:The Canmore Museum@School program ignites new ideas\, fosters wonder and feeds inquiry as we connect curriculum concepts taught in the classroom with learning that comes from engaging with museum collections\, Indigenous and community knowledge keepers\, and the local places and spaces around us. \nLearn more about this exciting new program that will begin this fall for Grade 3 classes in this 1 hour program overview. Teachers will have a chance to preview the full program\, including the Discovery Kits\, online lesson plans and related digital resources\, and resources that can be booked on the Teacher Portal.  Teachers will also have a chance to meet some of our knowledge keepers available to visit their classes (virtually and in-person) as part of the Museum@School program. Museum staff will also walk teachers through the simple registration process – registration for the program begins May 1 and is open until June 15. \nVisit atschool.canmoremuseum.com for further details about the Museum@School program ahead of the orientation workshop. \nThe Canmore Museum is grateful for the support of our Partners in Education – the Calgary Foundation\, Lafarge Exshaw\, and the Paterson Foundation. \n* The Museum@School program is available to Grade 3 classes this fall.  The program will continue to expand annually to include Grades 4 to 7.  
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/museumschool-information-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220526T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220526T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104239
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SUMMARY:STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB | OLD MAN'S GARDEN
DESCRIPTION:As the weather grows warmer and plants begin to grow\, we will look at the history and lore of local wildflowers through the classic book Old Man’s Garden: The History and Lore of Southern Alberta Wildflowers. Originally published in 1954 by author Annora Brown\, the latest edition adds to the classic with commentary from Mary-Beth Laviolette\, art curator\, and Sidney Black\, an indigenous Elder.\nWe will be joined by Mary-Beth Laviolette\, Associate Curator of Art with the Canmore Museum\, who will guide our discussion. After the event\, a tour of the our heritage flower garden with Susan Suttie will provide a preview of what can be found in the garden this summer.\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nThrough pen and ink illustrations and stories\, Old Man’s Garden conveys the legends and folklore connected with Southern Alberta’s wildflowers\, native plants\, and Indigenous culture. \nOriginally published in 1954\, Annora Brown’s Old Man’s Garden is a Canadian classic that tells the story of Southern Alberta’s native plants and wildflowers through art and in consideration of Indigenous traditional knowledge from the region. \nAccompanying the new RMB edition of Old Man’s Garden\, Sidney Black of Fort Macleod\, the Indigenous Anglican Bishop for Treaty 7\, provides his own commentary about Annora’s art and writing in relation to the Blackfoot\, while independent art curator Mary-Beth Laviolette broadens the story about the artist’s contribution to Canadian art. \nAlso included in this new edition are full-colour images of Annora’s later paintings of Blackfoot lodges (tipis) and regalia\, the dramatic landscape of the Oldman RIver region such as Waterton National Park\, and her abiding\, lifelong regard for the flora of her homeland. \nAccording to Annora Brown\, Old Man’s Garden is a “book of gossip about the flowers of the West.” A one-of-a-kind work featuring 169 black-and-white drawings of flowers and native plants\, this classic text is about more than botany. Throughout its pages there is a sparkle to her stories of early exploration and settlement\, her concern for conservation\, and her regard for the Blackfoot Nation\, and Indigenous culture. \n>> BUY THE BOOK ONLINE\n\nMary-Beth Laviolette\, art curator and author\, will lead discussion of the Old Man’s Garden \nABOUT THE AUTHORS\nAnnora Brown (1889–1987) was one of Alberta’s foremost early artists. She was formally trained at the Ontario College of Art in the 1920s\, where the Group of Seven and Robert H. Holmes\, one of Ontario’s foremost wildflower artists\, instructed her. Her artistic practice spanned the 1930s to the mid-1980s. Despite the isolation of living in the frontier town of Fort Macleod for most of her life\, Brown made a living as an artist through teaching (including at Mount Royal College\, the University of Alberta\, and the Banff School of Fine Arts)\, illustrating books and magazines\, and selling her brightly coloured paintings in watercolour\, tempera\, and oil\, and later\, serigraph prints. Her work is represented in private collections and various public venues such as the Alberta Foundation for the Arts\, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies\, and Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. \nMary-Beth Laviolette is an avid hiker and independent art writer and curator based in Canmore\, Alberta\, who specializes in Albertan and Western Canadian art. She is the author of A Delicate Art: Artists\, Wildflowers and Native Plants of the West and An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent & Contemporary Art\, 1970–2000\, and co-author of Alberta Art & Artists: A Survey. Recent exhibitions she has curated include Reckonings: Michael Cameron & Karen Maiolo (Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies\, Banff); Pulse: Alberta Society of Artists at 80 Years (Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts\, Calgary) and Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935 to 1975 (Art Gallery of Alberta\, Edmonton). Mary-Beth is also a public speaker and enjoys engaging with the public about art whenever and wherever possible. \nNiitsítapi (Siksika) Bishop Sidney Black was elected and consecrated in 2017 to be the Indigenous Bishop of Treaty 7 territory\, within the Diocese of Calgary. He is a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy from Siksika First Nation and has served in ministry with Indigenous peoples for many years\, including leadership roles at the national level of the Anglican Church\, where he helped to facilitate the ongoing movement towards an autonomous Indigenous Church within the Anglican Church of Canada
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/stories-of-canmore-book-club-old-mans-garden/
LOCATION:NWMP Barracks\, 609 8th Street\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220530T173000
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SUMMARY:MEMBERSHIP MONDAY | MUSEUM APP
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore our new Canmore Museum App. Museum staff will walk members through downloading the app onto their phones\, the various features of the app\, and get a chance to preview the Historic Downtown Walking Tour on their phone or other smart device. The app goes live June 1. \nThe Canmore Museum App is a part of the Canmore Museum’s access to digital heritage strategy and further’s our committment to expand how our members\, community and visitors can explore the Canmore’s heritage.  The app will continue to be updated\, with gallery tours being added in May 2023 in conjunction with rotating exhibitions in the museum’s Discovery Hall. \nPresented in partnership with the Calgary Foundation\, the Town of Canmore\, and the Department of Canadian Heritage.   \nInterested in participating and not a member? Our Member Monday events are ways for our members to come together and learn more about the museum and our programs. We welcome you to check out the ways you can become a member today.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/membership-monday-museum-app/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Members Events,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220601T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220601T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104239
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SUMMARY:CANMORE + ART SERIES | MICHAEL VINCENT
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the life and work of a beloved Canmore artist\, Michael Vincent. Michael’s life as a freelance artist started to really flourish in the early 1980s shortly after he and his wife\, Judy\, married in Canmore. Initially\, he involved himself in very detailed\, realistic pen ink drawings of the wood framed miner’s houses that fascinated him and delved into the realm of experimental printmaking using wood\, linoleum\, card and glass. By the late 1980s\, he moved to painting the mountain vistas and seascapes of his original home with acrylics. He had many joint and one-man exhibitions in England\, Bahamas and Canada. \nJoin art curator and historian Mary-Beth Laviolette in this online presentation with Judy Vincent\, wife of the late Michael Vincent\, showcasing a selection of his works.\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST\nBorn in England\, Michael began to pursue his passionof being an artist after high school. He attended Bournemouth and Poole College of Art from 1961- 65 gaining the National Diploma of Design (N.D.D.) He became an art teacher first at a secondary school in Southampton from 1966-72 and later a graphics teacher at Queens College in Nassau from1972 to 1975. He also taught an adult pottery class in the Bahamas where he met Judy Atkinson. Later at a dance they were both smitten. Michael immigrated to Canada in 1976 and married Judy in Canmore\, her hometown. Their children\, Michael-John and Morgan completed their lives\, arriving in the early 80’s. Judy continued teaching and Michael looked after their children and continued with his artwork at home. \nThis is when his life as a freelance artist really started to flourish. Initially\, he involved himself in very detailed\, realistic pen ink drawings of the wood framed miner’s houses that fascinated him. He was commissioned by many people to draw their houses\, portraits\, old barns\, wildlife and logos.  He delved into the realm of experimental printmaking using wood\, linoleum\, card and glass. By the late 1980’s\, he moved to painting the mountain vistas and seascapes of his original home with acrylics. He had many joint and one-man exhibitions in England\, Bahamas and Canada and his artwork is hanging in many places around the world. In 2006\, Michael was a nominee for the Mayor’s Award for Artistic Achievement. To quote the nominators\, “Michael’s images are immediately powerful and evoke a curiosity about our past\, our heritage and significantly\, provide wonderful insight to our current community as it strives to create a future Canmore while remaining mindful of its past.”\nMary-Beth Laviolette\, Associate Curator of Art \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nMary-Beth Laviolette\, is an avid hiker and independent art writer and curator based in Canmore\, Alberta\, who specializes in Albertan and Western Canadian art. She is the author of A Delicate Art: Artists\, Wildflowers and Native Plants of the West and An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent & Contemporary Art\, 1970–2000\, and co-author of Alberta Art & Artists: A Survey. Recent exhibitions she has curated include Reckonings: Michael Cameron & Karen Maiolo (Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies\, Banff); Pulse: Alberta Society of Artists at 80 Years (Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts\, Calgary) and Alberta Mistresses of the Modern: 1935 to 1975 (Art Gallery of Alberta\, Edmonton). Mary-Beth is also a public speaker and enjoys engaging with the public about art whenever and wherever possible. Mary-Beth serves as the Canmore Museum’s Associate Curator of Art.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/canmore-art-series/
LOCATION:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/canmore-art-series/
CATEGORIES:Canmore + Art Series,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220606T173000
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SUMMARY:COLLECTIONS TOUR | TINY TREASURES
DESCRIPTION:Get your magnifying glasses ready! The Canmore Museum has many tiny objects in the collection\, like pins and buttons. Join us as we work to explore our tiniest objects and methods for storing\, labelling and preserving the tiniest treasures! \nMasks wearing is encouraged by program participants.\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nMercedes Cormier brings 8 years of progressive experience at the Royal AlbertaMuseum to her role at the Canmore Museum. She started at the RAM\, as a volunteer\, then progressed toCollections Technician\, to her final role at the RAM asCollections Management Assistant. In this role\, she was responsible for helping lead the recent move of the Royal Alberta Museum’s collection from the museum’s old Glenora location to their new museum building and current offsite storage facility. In that intense three-year project\, she has handled and helped re-house nearly every object in the RAM’s vast collection. Mercedes is currently working with various collections at theRAM to finish up post move tasks. She has experience in working with human history objects\, natural history specimens\, and collections representing Alberta’s Indigenous communities. Outside of her experience at the Royal Alberta Museum\, Mercedes has also worked with specialty collections at the Bata Shoe Museum inToronto\, Ontario (practicum) and at Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from the Univeristy of Alberta and is currently undertaking a graduate diploma in HeritageResource Management with Athabasca University.
URL:https://canmoremuseum.com/event/collections-tour-tiny-treasures/
LOCATION:Canmore Museum\, 902B 7th Ave\, Canmore\, AB\, T1W 3K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Collections Tour,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220616T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220616T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T104239
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SUMMARY:INDIGENOUS LEARNING SERIES | THE TRUE SPIRIT AND ORIGINAL INTENT OF TREATY 7
DESCRIPTION:This National Indigenous History Month\, the Canmore Museum dives into the history and interpretations of Treaty 7 through the book The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7. It is based on the testimony of over 80 elders from the five First Nations involved in Treaty 7—the Kainai\, Pikanni\, Siksika\, Stoney\, and Tsuu T’ina. Their recollections highlight the grave misconceptions and misrepresentations between the two sides\, due in part to inadequate interpretation and/or deliberate attempts to mislead. \nWe will be joined by the family of Chief John Snow for this program. As direct decendents of Jacob Goodstoney\, a signor of Treaty 7\, they will help guide our discussion.\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\nThere are several historical accounts of the Treaty 7 agreement between the government and prairie First Nations but none from the perspective of the aboriginal people involved. In spite of their perceived silence\, however\, the elders of each nation involved have maintained an oral history of events\, passing on from generation to generation many stories about the circumstances surrounding Treaty 7 and the subsequent administration of the agreement. The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 gathers the “collective memory” of the elders about Treaty 7 to provide unique insights into a crucial historical event and the complex ways of the aboriginal people. \nThe True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 is based on the testimony of over 80 elders from the five First Nations involved in Treaty 7 – the Bloods\, Peigans\, Siksika\, Stoney\, and Tsuu T’ina. Their recollections highlight the grave misconceptions and misrepresentations between the two sides\, due in part to inadequate interpretation and/or deliberate attempts to mislead. The elders consistently report that the treaty as they understood it was a peace treaty\, not a surrender of land\, and that they had agreed to “share” the land with the white newcomers in exchange for resources to establish new economies – education\, medical assistance\, and annuity payments. \nThe book provides both a historical overview of Treaty 7 and an analysis of the literature on treaties generally and Treaty 7 specifically. It makes clear that different agendas\, different languages\, and different world views affected each side’s interpretation of events. \nThis review of the events and interpretations surrounding Treaty 7 takes place at a time when aboriginal and indigenous peoples all over the world are re-evaluating their relationships with imperial powers. It was undertaken in good faith in hopes that it will begin a dialogue that can alter the dominant discourse of Euro-Canadian society\, which has been so damaging to aboriginal people. \n>> BUY THE BOOK ONLINE
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CATEGORIES:Book Club,Program,Truth and Reconcilliation
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