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Come experience the history of southwestern Alberta... this twice-monthly program brings our exhibits and collections to life for ages 55+ |
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Wednesdays at the Galt |
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JAN
- APR 2012
in conjunction with the exhibit
04 Museum Behind-The-Scenes
Join Collections Manager Kevin MacLean and
Archivist Andrew Chernevych on a behind-the-scenes
tour of the artifact and archives collections to discover how, why, and
what we collect.
18 The Lands, Brands, and Hands of the 76 Ranch Learn about the history of one of Canada's largest ranches, the 76 Ranch, from 1870 to today. Focusing on the heyday of the ranch, 1870-1915, Dave Spencer shares stories of how the owners and operators worked under very difficult conditions to make a lasting contribution to our country.
01 History
of Irrigation Learn about the past present and future of irrigation
with Dr. Edith Olsen.
15 Greener Alberta Where No One is Left Behind with Shannon Philips, economic policy analyst for the Alberta Federation of Labour. What does a plan for the environment and the economy really look like? Shannon will explore a practical plan for building a greener economy, keeping jobs in Alberta, and stabilizing Alberta's revenues to continue to deliver high-quality public services like health care, education, and children's services.
07 Archives
of the Ancient Past: Landscape and Drought History in Alberta Dr.
Alwynne Beaudoin from the Royal Alberta Museum shows how scientists
derive drought history from landscape archives, including evidence preserved
in lake mud and tree rings. Find out what intriguing new research reveals
about recent droughts compared to those of the ancient past.
21 Archival Evidence of Environmental & Climate Change Explore the kinds and value of archival evidence available for interpreting past environmental and climate change.
04 Quilting
Through the Ages Dawn Hunt will answer
the 5 W's of quilt making through the centuries. You'll be surprised at
where it began and just how long quilting has been practiced. A PowerPoint
presentation and quilts from Dawn's collection will augment the lecture.
All participants will receive a comprehensive list of locations and websites
where historic quilt collections can be viewed.
18 Coastal Geology and Climate Change How is coastal geology and the west coast of North America informing us about the climate change story? Join Dr. Sandy Vanderburgh from Lethbridge College to learn about his research.
MAY
- SEP 2012
in conjunction with the exhibit
