History Room
Discover the Fur Trade at Rocky Mountain House, Albert
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta is deceptively named. There is no sign of the Rockies from this small town perched on the North Saskatchewan River. Located in Alberta’s foothills, it was a strategic fur trade post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Company. Today, it’s a beautiful place to explore and discover more about Canada’s history.
Posted on March 28, 2019Viola Irene Desmond
Viola Irene Desmond was a Canadian from Nova Scotia of black descent, born July 6, 1914, in Halifax. She trained as a teacher but ended up working with her husband Jack Desmond in a combined barbershop and hair salon.
Posted on March 28, 2019Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak* was born October 3, 1927, in an igloo inside an Inuit camp near Baffin Island. Kenojuak was a truly inspiring artist. She married Johnniebo Ashevak in the 1950’s. Her career started in 1958 when a government administrator named James Houston encouraged both Kenojuak and Johnniebo to experiment in sculpting and drawing.
Posted on March 28, 2019Lang Pioneer Village Museum
The South Lake School House at Lang Pioneer Village Museum was built in 1886 by settlers in South Lake Settlement, Belmont Township. When it first opened, 40 students attended the school and were taught by Miss Maggie Mahood who remained teaching at the South Lake School for 20 years.
Posted on October 2, 2018
