2 May 2024 The Northern Alberta Heritage Fair A showcase for students from grades 4-9 to present their creative displays about Canadian or local history from a school or personal perspective. The Teresa Sargent Hall was a busy venue with over 60 entries competing in a learning and sharing opportunity. Call for more info 28 Apr 2024 Our Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers for 2024-25 The meeting was followed by a public presentation on the research and findings of Archaeology of the Recent Past: The Old Bezanson Townsite Project by Dr. Meaghan Peuramaki-Brown and Dr. Shawn Morton, project leaders. Call for more info 13 Apr 2024 Podcast Episode 3 Release: “Much More Than A Collection of Old Stuff” A discussion of the past, present, and future of the Grande Prairie Museum with Historian Duff Crerar and Curator Charles Taws. Call for more info 7 Apr 2024 The Paths of Our Ancestors – Finding Home in the Peace Country Co-sponsored with the Grande Prairie Branch of the Genealogical Society of Alberta, the public and society members were treated to an afternoon with four eminent speakers and historians, who covered the local and world events that resulted in today’s settlements across the Peace region. Call for more info 28 Jan 2024 An Afternoon of Historical Movies about the Peace Country A public showing held at the Grande Prairie Museum, followed by lively discussions of the early views of the region. Call for more info 20 Jan 2024 Podcast Episode 2 Release: “We Will Remember Them” The history and impact of the Royal Canadian Legion branches in local communities. Call for more info 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 Next Page »
