10 Dec 2023 The PCHS Christmas Season Gathering The full Generations Readers Theatre cast of players provided attending members and the public with full-dress performances of various seasonal classics. The playbill included Dickens’ Christmas Carol, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Santa Visits a Soldier’s Home, a Ukrainian farmer’s version of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and more. (See the Winter 2023 newsletter.) Call for more info 8 Nov 2023 A Remembrance Event at the GP Museum Duff Crerar spoke on War and Identity in the 20 th Century Peace Country on a day that is also marked as National Aboriginal Veterans Day, and discussions that followed explored the various experiences of residents during wartime and postwar years. Whether they continued on the land or had enlisted and returned, there were few positive changes for many, particularly those with previous Native status. (See it in the Winter 2023 newsletter.) Call for more info 28 Sep 2023 A Grande Education Video Series Goes Online With support funding from Telus STORYHIVE, the Generations Readers Theatre Grande Prairie’s 10-episode series on early area school days was released for everyone. Search under “A Grande Education on YouTube”. Call for more info 16 Sep 2023 Our Bus Tour to the North Peace Including Hines Creek As reported in the Fall 2023 newsletter, the tour was a great learning experience with welcoming stops and conversations. It was our most extensive trip, but it gained great reviews. It was a full day well spent in historical settings with our Peace Country neighbours. Call for more info 14 Sep 2023 The Initial Signing of Treaty 8 in 1899 This historical lecture by Dr. David Leonard was on the context from which the treaty was drawn, and how it has impacted the region to the present day. The Grande Prairie Museum venue also displayed the acclaimed Spirit of the Peace Museum Display on Treaty 8 with a wealth of historic photography and written context. Call for more info 16 Aug 2023 Forbes Tea at the Forbes Homestead Thanks to Charles Taws and the Museum staff, we had a successful afternoon tea (and scones and jam) with many PCHS members in attendance to enjoy the beautiful weather. The Coronation display was set up in the dining room, and Society information and brochures were available. Call for more info 7 Aug 2023 Heritage Day at the Old Bezanson Archaeology Site PCHS members and interested parties from the region braved the heat and smoky air to learn about the history of the location and the “dig” from the Old Bezanson Archaeology Project and Bezanson History Consultants, with encouragement from the County of Grande Prairie. Call for more info 5 Jun 2023 Telling Tales out of School The Generations Readers Theatre reprised their school days stories for an audience at the Grande Prairie Golden Age Centre. Call for more info 23 Apr 2023 PCHS Annual General Meeting and Ronning Film After our AGM, those in attendance were able to view the NFB film of the Halvor Ronning family that told their story of missionary work in China, and eventual escape during the Boxer Rebellion. They formed the nucleus of the Norwegian settlement at Valhalla, and their son Chester went on to a storied career as a teacher, missionary, politician, and Canadian diplomat. Call for more info 14 Mar 2023 Local Author Presentation: Michael Andruff at the GP Museum With the Museum organizing and hosting, we were pleased to help publicize and support the author’s presentation. He described the arrival of 116 Russian family members to Canada (from Siberia and Harbin China) in 1924, and after 4 years at Homeglen in central Alberta, the further migration of several families to the Peace region after 1928. That has also been described in our newsletters: the Russian families (Winter '21), their Hines Creek church (Spring '22). Call for more info Next Page »
