Mother's Day

When did Mothers Day start and what was its original intent? Find out about the history of Mother’s Day and of the legacy of women in Lethbridge and southern Alberta.

ArticleJanae RedgraveMay 4, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesWomen, History, Mothers, Work, Mothers Day, Stafford, Coalbanks, LegacyComment

A Student At St. Mary’s Residential School

When Blanche Bruisedhead was 7, an RCMP Officer and priest threatened her parents with jail time if they didn’t send their daughter to St. Mary’s Residential School. Read Blanche’s account of her time at St. Mary’s.

Blackfoot and Blanche

Blanche Bruisedhead and her follow Niitsitapi students were forced to stop speaking Blackfoot at St. Mary’s Residential School. Learn about her experience learning English by force, and now teaching Blackfoot to students of all ages.

Indigenous History, ArticleBlanche BruisedheadApril 20, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBlanche, Blanche Bruisedhead, Language, Blackfoot language, Culture, Residential School, St. Mary's Residential School, Reconciliation, Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, NiitsitapiComment

Made In: Theoretically Brewing

Theoretically Brewing co-founders Kelti Baird and Kris Fischer discuss the history of local brewing in Lethbridge and their work to bring that tradition back to the community.

Online PresentationAimee BenoitApril 13, 2021Theoretically Brewing CompanyMade In, Exhibit, Curatorial, Brewing, Beer, Sicks Brewery, Lethbridge, Commerce, Economy, Alcohol, Prohibition, Economic Development, YQLocalComment

Marathon of Memories Presentation

Forty years ago, Albertans were eagerly watching and reading about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.

Online PresentationBobbie FoxApril 6, 2021Terry Fox, Marathon, Marathon of Hope, Cancer, Research, Exhibit, ArchivesComment

White Tailed Deer Woman and the Mine

When Nicholas Sheran drowned in the Oldman River in 1882, why didn't his wife or his sons inherit his estate?

Made In...: Populess

Join Brad Gadd from The Populess Co. as he talks about being a part of Lethbridge's history of makers.

Online PresentationAimee BenoitMarch 30, 2021The PopulessMade In, Populess, Leather, Creatives, Coalbanks Creative Co, Curatorial, ExhibitComment

A ship called Lethbridge

To generate public support and sponsorship for ships and their crews during the Second World War, some corvettes were named after communities, and so on June 25, 1941, the HMCS Lethbridge was commissioned into service.

ArticleCarolyn BenMarch 30, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesHMCS Lethbridge, Second World War, Marine, Navy, Corvette, FundraisingComment

Job Postings for Galt and Fort Whoop-Up

We are accepting applications for the following positions: Preparator/Exhibit Designer, Indigenous Museum Attendants, Museum Attendants, and Labourer.

Galt Museum & ArchivesMarch 29, 2021Comment

How Sweet it is: Beekeeping in Southwestern Alberta

Today there is a mix of large commercial and small hobbyist beekeepers in southern Alberta. How did apiculture develop here over the last century?

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 23, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBuzzworthy, Bees, Beekeeping, Beekeeper, Honeybees, Apiculture, Ideal Farm, Agriculture, CanolaComment

Now Hiring: Preparator/Exhibition Designer

The Galt Museum & Archives is currently seeking a permanent Preparator/Exhibition Designer to join our team of professionals.

InstagramGalt Museum & ArchivesMarch 19, 2021Hiring, Jobs, WorkComment

Calgary Eyeopener with Nicole Wilkinson

InstagramGalt Museum & ArchivesMarch 18, 2021CBC, Calgary, Lethbridge, Wuhan, China, International, Civic Organizations, Cooperation, COVID-19Comment

Made In: Lethbridge Iron Works

Lethbridge Iron Works Company (LETH IRON) is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in Lethbridge. Learn more in our History This Week video.

Online PresentationAimee BenoitMarch 17, 2021LETH IRONIron, Manufacturing, Made In, Lethbridge, Coal, Metal, LETH IRON, Dylan Davies, Exhibit, History This Week, The Galt Presents Comment

Blackfoot Language Class Registration

Register to learn how to understand and speak the Blackfoot language with instructor Julius Delaney.

Natasha GrayMarch 17, 2021Comment

Early Beekeepers in Southern Alberta

Did you know that southern Alberta has a long history of beekeeping? Find out what and who made our region a “beekeeping hotspot.”

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 16, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBuzzworthy, Bees, Apiary, Riedel, Schurtz, Beekeeping, Southern Alberta, Honey, Polination, Lethbridge, Stirling, Coaldale, Irrigation, AgricultureComment

Blackfoot Legends of the Cosmos with Rebecca Many Grey Horses

Rebecca Many Grey Horses recounts Niistitapi, Blackfoot, legends of the cosmos.

Indigenous History, Online PresentationRebecca Many Grey HorsesMarch 9, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesNiistipapi, Blackfoot history, Legends, Cosmos, Stars, Constellation, Pleiades, Big Dipper, Milky Way, Traditional Knowledge Comments

Local Inventions

Southern Alberta has been a hub for ingenuity over the years. Learn about inventors Andrew Briosi, Chloe Davies, Catherine Jackimszyk, Charles Noble, Alberta Stubbs and Otto Wobick.

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 9, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesMade In, Ingenuity, Lethbridge, Nodle Blade, Agriculture, Invention, Farmer, Sugar Beet, Grasshopper, Pest Control, Toilet, MopComment

Buzzworthy: Alberta's Native Bees

How can you make our communities more bee-friendly? Megan Evans from the Alberta Native Bee Council explains how in our latest online presentation.

Online PresentationMegan EvansMarch 2, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesBuzzworthy, Bees, Insects, Alberta Native Bee Council, PolinationComment

Made by Hand

Handmade goods can range from functional to expressive to ingenious, blurring categories such as art and craft. But they all share something in common: a connection between objects and their creators that makes each piece unique.

ArticleAimee BenoitMarch 2, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesMade In, DIY, Handmade, Craft, Artisan, Doukhobor, Mass Production, Creativity, Blacksmith, Knitting, Ornaments, Macrame, Sewing, Woodworking, CarvingComment

Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design

Exhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs

Online Presentation, Indigenous HistoryGalt Museum & ArchivesFebruary 26, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesKainaiwa Beadwork, Niitsitapi, Blackfoot, Craft, Beadwork, Exhibit, Curatorial, Glenbow Museum, Archives, Indigenous, TraditionalKnowledge, KainaiComment