The Edmonton Heritage Festival is a celebration of the very best of our city’s spirit. In the midst of all the horrible hatemongering discourse out there, the festival reminds us of rich diversity of our community and all we accomplish together. (I was volunteering today as an entertainment judge. Here’s some of what I got to see!) #yeg #Edmonton #yegheritage
#yegheritage — Public Fediverse posts
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“When she talked to you, you had a sense of being loved,” says Stephanie Burlie, Mary’s daughter. “She would always refer to you as ‘baby.’ It took all of the stress and worries away; you felt safe. I think from those interactions people began to call her the Black Angel.”
The Black Angel of Boyle Street: the living legacy of Mary Burlie (Transforming Edmonton)
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Interested in leading an Edmonton Jane's Walk this year?
Join our virtual info session to learn more.
February 5, 7:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89209112127?pwd=L1s0KkhplbVVSiCZEITslJutsoY6pb.1RSVP: [email protected]
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"Edmonton’s first Chinese settler was a man named Chung Kee, also known as Chung Gee and John Kee. On May 26th, 1890, he arrived by stagecoach from Calgary, accompanied by a man generally assumed to be his brother, named Chung Yan. Chung Kee started a laundry at 428 Jasper Avenue (now 9725 Jasper Avenue)."
Chinese Hand Laundries: A History of The First Chinese Entrepreneurs in Edmonton (ECAMP)
https://citymuseumedmonton.ca/2025/12/03/chinese-hand-laundries-a-history-of-the-first-chinese-entrepreneurs-in-edmonton/ -
The year was 1910. Edmonton City Council was troubled.
"Becoming alarmed over the citizens' backsliding, it closed down [a business] where rumours said deep and mysterious evils were encouraged..."
ECAMP: Happyland
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"[Lewis Block] features a 25-foot public art installation of Joseph Lewis in a red canoe - dubbed The Steersman. The building is named after Lewis, a “highly accomplished” canoe man with the Hudson’s Bay company in the early 1800s.
Lewis is believed to have lived as a free Black man decades before slavery was abolished."
CTV Edmonton: New Stadium Yards apartment and art installation honours Black fur trader
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/new-stadium-yards-apartment-and-art-installation-honours-black-fur-trader/ -
"You fought for women’s right to vote, to pursue higher education, and to combine a career and marriage. You debunked the myth that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote because their literacy rate was lower than men’s. You used your position as education convenor for the National Council of Women to promote lifelong learning."
ECAMP: “More than a prize scholar or bookworm”: The Leadership and Legacy of Dr. Geneva Misener
https://citymuseumedmonton.ca/2025/05/20/more-than-a-prize-scholar-or-bookworm-the-leadership-and-legacy-of-dr-geneva-misener/ -
Some more photos from the Art and Artifacts Jane's Walk I attended today, hosted by @ian_hosler (don't think he's very active here though).
The walk took a look at the artworks at the Indigenous Art Park ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞, in Queen Elizabeth Park, the history of the former QE Pool, and then into the City of Edmonton Archives Artifacts Centre.
Here's a few of the art pieces at ÎNÎW. See alt text for some additional info.
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I know a lot of white colonizers look the same (including fictional ones), but you can't tell me that this isn't Kier Egan.
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Saturday, I was a judge at the Edmonton Regional Heritage Fair, which is like a science fair for history lovers. Students from grades 4-9 presented on all kinds of stories. (I judged 5 different presentations: on the Komagata Maru tragedy, Louis Riel, Viola Desmond, Terry Fox and the history of Confederation.) So much enthusiasm and knowledge on display! #Edmonton #yeg #Canada #HeritageFair #yegheritage
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"It is hard to believe that even the greatest March Madness teams could ever compile a winning record superior to that of the Edmonton Grads.
The Grads took part in more than 400 games between 1915 and 1940 and lost only 20, giving them a win ratio in excess of 95%"
The Guardian: Were the all-conquering Edmonton Grads the most dominant team of all time?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/24/were-the-all-conquering-edmonton-grads-the-most-dominant-team-of-all-time -
How A-Channel TV workers fought for dignity and a first contract
"In December 2024, ECAMP presented a story from a former A-Channel employee who decided to cross the picket line during a strike there. Adrian Pearce – a former employee who helped lead their union local through the strike – submitted this story in response."
ECAMP: Station of Broken Promises
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"The Laura Lindsay show was the first woman-to-woman program in the province designed to provide homemaking ideas, recipes, fashion and sewing tips, as well as interviews with interesting people, especially performers passing through. [...] Laura showed “There was life beyond home and children.”"
ECAMP: Laura Lindsay, First Lady of Daytime TV in Alberta from 1955-68
https://citymuseumedmonton.ca/2025/03/11/laura-lindsay-first-lady-of-daytime-tv-in-alberta-from-1955-68/ -
A whirlwind day for the Heart Bombs on the old RAM. Less than 24 hours after we put them up - they had been taken down. I drove by the next morning to see one empty twist tie on the fence.
It seems the honest sentiments of the Heart Bombs were not allowed. We will not be deterred. We will continue.
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"In 1932, Edmonton had the best women’s basketball team in the world: the Edmonton Commercial Graduates. The Grads had been national champs since 1922, North American champs since 1923, and World champs since 1924. Teams wishing to challenge for the North American title had to travel to Edmonton for a two-game, total-points series."
ECAMP: Women Wanted to Work, and Win: The Grads Take Flight
https://citymuseumedmonton.ca/2025/02/11/women-wanted-to-work-and-win-the-grads-take-flight/#yeg #yegHistory #yegHeritage #basketball #WomensBasketball #WomensSports
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❤️HEART BOMB 2025❤️
This Valentine's Day, February 14th, let's #heartbomb the Old RAM!Friday, February 14th, 10:30 AM
at the former Royal Alberta Museum, 12845 102 Avenue, Edmonton.Bring your own heart bomb Valentine or craft one with us on site, in the Cold Shot warm-up bus.
#heartbomb #savetheoldRAM #yegheritage #heartbomb2025 -
January 30, 1912 and a Eastern 'Pipe Dream' Describes Vintage Edmonton:
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January 29, 1976 and Mayor Terry Cavanaugh Gives Gordie Howe A Farewell Elbow at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 28, 1942 and Chester Warren Johnson Is Sentenced To Be Hanged at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 27, 1936 and Theatres Will Be Closed Until 6PM Tuesday at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 26, 1963 and Peace River Television Goes Live Thursday at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 25, 1988 and Richard Simmons offers Hell On Earth in Londonerry Mall at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 24, 1948 and A Hospital Serves Victims Of Alcohol at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 23, 1917 and a G.T.P. Engine Crashes Into The Street at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 22, 1955 and Lorne Davis Makes His Debut at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 21, 1938 and it's Skating And Bingo at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 20, 1917 and Albert Brown Will Be Here at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 19, 1904 and The Decapitation Act and the Flying Lady are coming to Vintage Edmonton:
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January 18, 1977 and Walt Wasn't Privvy To The Joke at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 17, 1967 and The Weather Helps Promote The Dome at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 16, 1924 and Fight! at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 15, 1958 and Fill Your Home With Music at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 14, 1982 and it's The Charts at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 9, 1971 and it's The Only Girl Around At A 300 Man Stag at Vintage Edmonton:
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January 1,1887 and it's The Local at Vintage Edmonton:
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December 31,1989 and the First 1980's Baby Is A Child Of His Times at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-31-1989.html
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December 29,1941 and it's The New Year's Eve Frolics at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-29-1941.html
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December 28,1900 and it's The Local at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-28-1900.html
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December 26,1974 and a Family Is Reunited After 45 Years at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-26-1974.html
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December 24,1952 and it's Your Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Radio Schedule at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-24-1952.html
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December 17,1938 and Santa Suggests at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-17-1938.html
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December 16,1943 and it's a Fright To The Finish at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-16-1943.html
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December 15,1983 and Cabbage Patch Kids Are For Sale at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-15-1983.html
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December 14,1979 and it's The Models And The Smarties at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/12/december-14-1979.html
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December 6, 1930 and Decorate And Electrify For Christmas at Vintage Edmonton:
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December 4, 1911 and it's a Shirtwaist Dance at Vintage Edmonton:
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November 28,1905 and it's a Strathcona Blaze at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/11/november-28-1905.html
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November 27,1931 and it's Radios For Christmas at Vintage Edmonton:
http://www.vintageedmonton.com/2024/11/november-27-1931.html