CITY OF RED DEER
CENTENNIAL Celebrating 100 years of incorporation 1913-2013
A boy scout band is seen in the foreground together with a crowd gathered to send off C Squadron of the 12th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment at the Canadian Pacific Railway station. - May, 1915
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Welcome to 2013!
Message from the
MAYOR
As we celebrate our Centennial year, we tend to look back at the last 100 years at the array of advances and changes. At the same time we look forward with predictions and thought about the next century. Our city has grown and welcomed new people to our community. We have been innovative. We are inspired and encouraged. Our vision is to the future. A century warrants a celebration and that is our focus for 2013 in Red Deer. The City of Red Deer and the Red Deer Centennial Committee of volunteers have planned many exciting events. We are anxious to celebrate our 100th milestone with you. Join us in honoring our city and celebrating its first century. Morris Flewwelling Mayor, City of Red Deer
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As Chair of the Red Deer 2013 Centennial Committee, I’m very pleased to be able to invite you to create, celebrate and commemorate through a wide range of community events open to all Red Deerians throughout the 2013 year. We, the Central Alberta Historical Society, are honoured to be the organizers of community celebrations during this year, and are working hard with the City of Red Deer and with community based joint Steering and Working committees, all a dedicated bunch of Red Deerians, to help you celebrate this fabulous year. Please see our website for our main events, our ever evolving calendar of partner events, information about our official plant emblems and centennial store, and to appreciate our generous sponsors and supporters. It’s going to be a great year – see you all there!
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ROSS STREET - 1893 Photo: Rd & District Archives - P234
“BRILLIANT PEOPLE” ENVISIONED CITY INCORPORATION BY PAM SNOWDON
Long ago, countless feet and many wagon wheels carved a rutted track through the tall grass, from Montana north to Edmonton. Known as the Calgary-Edmonton Trail, the track carried settlers, traders, freighters, and entrepreneurs north and south. Many of them stopped only to rest their horses or shelter overnight in the tiny settlement about seven kilometers west of the present day City of Red Deer. Others stayed to stake a claim on the land. An early settler, Rev. Leonard Gaetz, struck a deal with the Calgary-Edmonton Railway to create a new townsite on his farm, and to construct a bridge across the Red Deer River near his house. With the railway bypassing the former settlement, and as the buffalo completely vanished, settlers migrated a few miles to the east to establish grain, cattle, and 2
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dairy farms around the site of the present day city. In 1891 the first Rev. Leonard Gaetz Calgary-Edmonton Railway steam locomotives noisily chugged over the new bridge. The Gaetz family continued to play an active part in the development of the emerging settlement. In 1901 the young Town of Red Deer contained 323 people. Twelve years later it was incorporated as a city and boasted a population of 2800 residents. A year before incorporation, two more railways constructed towards the Brazeau coal fields contributed to the prosperity and opportunities in the booming little city. Statistics, dates, and numbers aside – who were these people who were the driving forces behind the evolution from a settlement on a dirt track, to town, to City of Red Deer? “They were brilliant people, “ according to Michael Dawe, a recognized expert of local lore and Curator of
An early settler, Rev. Leonard Gaetz, struck a deal with the CalgaryEdmonton Railway to create a new townsite on his farm, and to construct a bridge across the Red Deer River
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History at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. One such bright star was Francis Wright Galbraith who, as Mayor of the Town of Red Deer, had the foresight to see the potential of the growing population and pushed to incorporate to city status. As a news reporter - then an Alderman, and finally as a Mayor Galbraith was “always scribbling notes”, says Dawe. Galbraith had his fingers on the pulse of the booming community. One area in which F.W. Galbraith was visionary concerned gender equality. At the time, only widows or unmarried women who owned property could vote in municipal elections. Galbraith firmly believed that all women should be given the opportunity to exercise their franchise. In Alberta, women were not granted this right until 1916, and all Canadian women had to wait until 1918 before they were conferred with full suffrage. Similarly, Galbraith was vocal in opposing the discrimination against a settlement of African American families who had relocated from Oklahoma, USA to Amber
Valley, near present day Dreighton Valley. Members of the Alberta Board of Trades debated whether these new settlers should be allowed to stay. Galbraith voted that they remain, as people “shouldn’t care about colour.” “While of course there have been instances of unfairness and intolerance,” acknowledges Dawe, “there is nice very nice progressive aspect to the history of Red Deer, too.” For instance, in 1937 the Alberta government attempted to pass a “gag” law that would curtail the freedom of the press to report and comment freely on the news. Francis W. Galbraith’s son, Phil, acting on behalf of the Alberta Newspapers Association, made a major contribution to overturning the law which would have restricted freedom of speech. The managing editor of the Edmonton Journal accepted the Pulitzer Prize on behalf of the coalition of newspapers. It was the first Pulitzer Prize awarded outside of the USA. Like Galbraith, A.T. Stephenson was another early resident who made a lasting
impact on the city. According to Michael Dawe, Stephenson was a key writer of the first City charter. “He was a brilliant man,” says Dawe. “In fact, the officials with the Department of Municipal Affairs consulted Stephenson on many issues.” Micheal Dawe A.T. Stephenson served in the Boer War, where he contracted malaria. Despite suffering bouts of the illness for the rest of his life, he participated in laying down the roots of good government in the community through to the 1930’s. His nephew made the ultimate sacrifice to his community and country as an air pilot in the Second World War. A.T. Stephenson is remembered in a permanent exhibit in the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Continued on page 4
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The Red Deer war memorial ( Cenotaph) is unveiled by his Excellency Lord Vimy on September 22, 1922
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“On behalf of the Council, Staff and Residents of the Town of Innisfail, we would like to congratulate the City of Red Deer on the exciting occasion of its 100th birthday. May its future shine as brightly as its past.” Sincerely, Mayor & Council, Town of Innisfail
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Continued from page 3 While the turn of century saw growth and expansion, new businesses and buildings, the early families of Red Deer were involved in the cultural growth of the community, too. An avid chess player, A.T Stephenson was a Canadian Champion winner. He helped to found the first gold course in Red Deer. His daughter, Adelyne, was a “superb” athlete, says Dawe, and competed on championship women’s hockey and speed skating teams. Interestingly, The City incorporation wasn’t a big headline in the newspaper on March 25, 1913. However, Galbraith celebrated the occasion by treating his colleagues to an oyster supper. “A steak dinner wouldn’t have been unusual, as beef was plentiful, “says Dawe. “But oysters would have been a real treat.” While the pragmatic story of the incorporation of The City of Red Deer may be concerned with dates and numbers, it’s the humanity, spirit, and vision of those early families – many of whom have descendants still residing here – that give colour to the tale.
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RED DEER CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
DATE/TIME
EVENT & DESCRIPTION Our Mosaic
March 23 Festival Hall
Event to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – C.A.R.E and other agencies Celebrations will include dance, songs and ethnic food www.immigrant-centre.ca/
Red Deer City Open House.
March 24
All pools and rinks open free to the public. Activities, entertainment and Centennial Cake. www.reddeer.ca
March 24
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March 24
Join The City of Red Deer at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Recreation Centre and Michener Centre for a day filled with fun for all ages! There will be free general admission for drop-in activities during regular business hours at each of the four facilities, plus tons of free, fun activities, crafts and entertainment for you and your family to enjoy. There is also free Transit all day! Check www.reddeer. ca/centennial for details on activities and entertainment happening at each facility throughout the day.
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Events highlighted in yellow are hosted by the Red Deer 2013 Centennial Committee. All others are partner events.
Congratulations
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DATE/TIME March 25 10:30 a.m., City Hall Park 5 p.m.
EVENT & DESCRIPTION Official City Centennial Time Capsule Ceremony
Join The City of Red Deer at our Time Capsule Ceremony as we celebrate 100 years of what makes Red Deer a great place to live. The Time Capsule will include letters and messages to our future Red Deerians.
Centennial Meeting of Council
Watch Mayor Morris Flewwelling and City Councillors online as they celebrate 100 years of Red Deer during a Centennial Meeting of Council. Log on to www.reddeer.ca to view this special meeting.
April 14
1-5pm MAG and Golden Circle
The MAG is launching ‘Remarkable Red Deer,’ a permanent exhibition on the history and culture of Red Deer http://www.reddeermuseum.com/
Heritage School Fair
May 4
Students exhibit projects exploring personal and local history projects
MAG May 5
MAG exhibit public launch
1-3:30pm Enmax Centrium
Red Deer Royals host Concert and Marching Showband Classic
DATE/TIME May 30,31 June 1,6,7,8
May 24 - 26
EVENT & DESCRIPTION Tree House Youth Theatre Centennial performances Scott Block Theatre Historical Society of Alberta AGM, conference and tour http://www.centralalbertahistory.org/
May 25
All day Centre greenway between Gaetz N and S, north of the river – no access to pedestrians
June 15
Centennial Grove Planting Day
Tree planting on the green space between Gaetz N. and S. just north of the river, by Parkland Mall. Volunteer and Sponsor event.
Girl Guides of Canada Community Campfire
Location TBA
Girl Guides combine their own centennial and City centennial in a rousing evening of campfire fun.
June 8 - 15
Red Deer Artwalk Festival 25th Anniversary! ‘Put yourself in the Picture’ on Festival Day – June 15 http://www.reddeerartwalk.ca/
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DATE/TIME June 16 – July 7
EVENT & DESCRIPTION
Central School grounds
June 28
Evening Red Deer Curling Club
June 29
11am-4pm Harley Davidson Gasoline Alley
June 29 – July 1
June 30
River of Light 10:30 P.M. – 1:00 a.m.
Refugee Camp in the City
July 1
Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society – Canada Day
July 13 and 14
BMX Provincial #3 and 4
July 16
Outdoor ‘Barn’Dance
Kids activities, crafts, BBQ
July 17
Westerner Parade
Homecoming Festival June 29
July 17
Westerner Days BBQ
August 17
Norwegian Laft Hus Society 25th Anniversary Fair
Annual awareness event hosted by C.A.R.E. Red Deerians experience the unimaginable. www.immigrant-centre.ca
‘Rockin’ Reunion at the Rink’
Red Deer rock bands of the 70s reprise their performances for an evening of music and dancing. Original music and covers. www.reddeermuseum.ca
Centennial Family Fun Day
Parkland Mall Red Deer Royals Centennial Pancake Breakfast (serving food 10 – 11:30 a.m.) Centennial Grove dedication (12 noon) River rafting - In conjunction with KWNC Remarkable Red Deer passport Use your passport to explore Red Deer’s museums, meet our ghosts, and explore our city. Prize draw for completed passports! Pick up your passport from volunteers at any Homecoming Festival event.
Ghosts actors in downtown. Pick up a full set of Remarkable Red Deer Ghost collector cards as you interact with our ghosts.
1-5pm Heritage Ranch
Bower Ponds
BMX Track
Little Gaetz, downtown Red Deer Evening
Living Stones Church
2:30 – 8:30
August 18
1:00 – 5:00 Heritage Square 4402-47 Ave. Discovery Room, MAG
September 7
Interfaith Celebration Great Chief Park
Evening Extravaganza!
BBQ @ Great Chief Park (time TBA) St. James Gate concert (Great Chief Park) time TBA) Outdoor movie @ dusk (Great Chief Park) approx. 10:30 p.m
June 30
EVENT & DESCRIPTION
Red Deer Points of View: the Red Deer River of Light
Art, design, prototypes and research. See how the River of Light came to be, and explore the processes developed by the students of RDC.
June 20
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Chocolate fun run. Registration at CPR Heritage footbridge. Watch here for more detail….
Banners on the Bridge – 12 Noon
Red Deerians representing our past, present and future will hang 10 – 25’ red heritage banners over the sides of the CPR footbridge. Followed by Centennial Cake
Celebrating YOU! Design your place in Red Deer’s history. Create a print, a memory jar, and a lantern. Bring your lantern to ‘Fire and Ice’ on December 12.
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Watch from both sides of the River – Heritage Ranch to Three Mile Bend. The Red Deer River will become the stage for a night-time light and sound celebration of our river and community. www.riveroflight.org
Celebrations Centennial cake and souvenirs.
Come whoop it up as we line dance, square dance, learn to dance and dance the evening away.
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Troll contest Treasure Hunt Face painting Viking skits Music and dancing Lots of great Scandinavian food!
Bike Parade – all ages all types of non-motorized bicycles. Ride your decorated bike, wear a costume if you like – and finish off with free Centennial cake!
September 21
Fall Fair – Ft Normandeau In conjunction with KWNC A full afternoon of old fashioned fun including: • Crafts and displays – enter your handiwork – categories for everything! • Competitions – watch here for more detail... • Vegetable and fruits market • Races & games – all ages, all stages
September 21
Earthdance, Red Deer City Centennial 2013
October 31
Cemetery Tours
December 12
2013 in Review -
Ft Normandeau 1-4pm
Ross Street Patio afternoon
1-7pm Snell Auditorium Downtown Public Library
This annual event is planned & delivered by Central Alberta Refugee Effort and partners http://immigrant-centre.ca/ Details upcoming
Come and see what you did all year! Exhibits and slides, banners and displays.
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DATE/TIME December 12
EVENT & DESCRIPTION Fire and Ice Centennial Closing Ceremony and Lantern Parade • • • • •
ALL YEAR LONG:
Chili cook off Ice sculptures Lantern parade Final Happy Birthday and official closing of Centennial Year 2013 cake
Congratulations to the City of Red Deer!
100 Years!
Sacred Heart Parish 5508 - 48A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta 403-346-2618 www.sacredheartrd.ca
MAG Remarkable Red Deer (begins March 25) http:// www.reddeermuseum.com/
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum:
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‘Hometown Heroes’ http://www.albertasportshalloffame.com/
Matthew 5:14
Weekend Mass Times: Sat: 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
Art project: visit the ASHF website – see how you can participate. http://www.albertasportshalloffame.com/
Red Deer Genealogy Society 100 year families: visit the Genealogy website to find out how you can participate in this project. http://rdgensoc.ab.ca/index.htm
Pick up your Red Deer ‘Ghost’ collector cards
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Red Deer’s Centennial Year
CREATE, CELEBRATE AND COMMEMORATE BY BRIAN MCLOUGHLIN
One hundred years ago this March Red Deer became Alberta’s fifth city, joining Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat as the province’s important urban centers. In that century, Red Deer has grown from its original population of less than 3,000 to a vibrant community of over 90,000 and is predicted to reach 150,000 by 2031. Under any circumstances a 100th birthday is certainly a reason for a party and Red Deer is going to do it up big this year. “We’re planning a yearlong celebration that will not only highlight our city’s interesting and vibrant history but will emphasize the diverse cultures and nationalities who have come together to build Red Deer into the active and dynamic city it is today”, says Sheila Bannerman, Chair of the Red Deer 2013 Centennial Committee. “We started the year with a Centennial First Night celebration at Bower Ponds and we were overwhelmed by the attendance and support so we think that everyone is really going to join in over the year and we’re really looking forward to it.” That sentiment is echoed by Charity Dyke, City of Red Deer Downtown Coordinator. “Our 100th anniversary is a lifetime event and between the City, the Centennial Committee and all our partner groups we have a special year planned”, she says. For the City, the big events will take place on Sunday, March 24th and Monday, 25th. On Sunday the City invites everyone to join the Centennial celebration festivities at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, the Recreation Centre and Michener Centre in a day filled with fun for all 14 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
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throughout the day. On Monday, March 25th at 10:30am there will be a Time Capsule Ceremony to celebrate 100 years of what makes Red Deer a great place to live. The Time Capsule will be sealed that day and will include letters and messages to future Red Deer residents. In the afternoon City Council will hold a special Council meeting to commemorate the council meeting of March 25, 1913 at which Red Deer officially became a city. Be sure to watch Mayor Morris Flewwelling and City Councilors online as they celebrate Red Deer’s 100th Anniversary. Log on to www.reddeer.ca to view the broadcast of this special meeting. More information about these and other exciting City of Red Deer Centennial events can also be found on the site. Also in March Michael Dawe will be the feature speaker at the Central Alberta Historical Society’s Monthly Speaker Event at the Red Deer Public Library. Michael will be discussing Red Deer in 1913. On the 23rd the Central Alberta Refugee Effort will be hosting “Our Mosaic”, an event to commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. April features the public launch of the Museum and Art Gallery’s permanent exhibit entitled “Remarkable Red Deer” on April 14th. And on Sunday, April 28th the Red Deer Curling Center will be hosting “Rockin’ Reunion at the Rink” featuring classic rock and roll from the 60’s and early 70’s played by some of the original members of six popular Red Deer bands of the day. May is even busier with the Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) hosting a Heritage School Fair on May 4th featuring student exhibits of C I T Y O F R E D D E E R CENTENNIAL
Official certificate of incorporation dated March 25, 1913
projects exploring personal and local history projects and the Marching Show Band Classic at the Centrium on May 5. On the 16th the Central Alberta Historical Society hosts Paul Pettypiece at the Public Library. Paul will be speaking on the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways influence on the growth and development of Red Deer. The month will be capped off with the Treehouse Youth Theatre presentation of “Red Deer River Stories at the Scott Block Theatre on Friday May 31st, Saturday June 1st and Thursday and Friday,
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Sheila Bannerman, CHAIR, RED DEER CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE June 6th & 7th. June and July promise to be very exciting months beginning with the Girl Guides Public Campfire Event on the 15th and the “Points of View” exhibit at the Marjorie Wood Gallery of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, running from June 19th until July 7th. The exhibit details the art, design, prototypes and research that went into the “River of Light” to be presented on the Red Deer River on June 30th. See how the project came to be and explore the processes developed by the students of Red Deer College. June wraps up with the “Homecoming Festival” presented at various locations
Charity Dyke, CITY OF RED DEER DOWNTOWN COORDINATOR throughout Red Deer featuring the “River of Light” presentation along the Red Deer River, the dedication of the Centennial Grove, the reawakening of Red Deer’s Ghosts, “Banners on the Bridge” and many more activities and exhibits. The Canada Day weekend in July is a time for all of Red Deer and Canada to celebrate. Canada Day at Bower Ponds has become a Red Deer tradition and this year’s event will feature a Centennial focus with cake and souvenirs available. This year’s Westerner Days also features a Centennial twist with an “Outdoor Barn Dance” on Little Gaetz on July 16th
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and the Westerner Days Parade downtown on July 17th. August will feature a Norwegian Lafthus Festival at Heritage square and the MAG on the 18th and 19th. The Festival will include a troll contest, and treasure hunt, face painting, and games. The Society for Creative Anachronism will do a Viking Medieval Skit in the Square featuring traditional and Viking costumes, traditional Norwegian food, dancing and music. Fall begins on September 21st with an “Old Fashioned Fall Fair at Fort Normandeau and Earthdance on the Ross Street Patio hosted by
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the Central Alberta Refugee Effort. Halloween is full of spooky chills this year with Red Deer Cemetery’s “Cemetery Tours” on October 31st. You’re invited to attend dressed as a ghost and hear the stories of Red Deer’s past citizens. The Centennial Year wraps up on December 12th with the “Fire and Ice” Centennial Closing Ceremony and Lantern Parade at City Hall Park. The evening will include a chili cook off, Centennial cake, ice sculpture, a lantern parade, a final Happy Birthday Red Deer and the official closing of Centennial Year. You can also participate in the year’s activities by volunteering with the Centennial Committee, recording a special Charity Dyke, Happy Birthday message to Red Deer or CITY OF RED DEER stocking up on special Centennial Swag. DOWNTOWN For more information on events, volunCOORDINATOR teering or purchasing Centennial souvenirs be sure to visit Red Deer 2013 on line at www.reddeer2013.ca. Further information on the City of Red Deer’s Centennial activities and events is also available at www.reddeer.ca.
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RED DEER CITY HALL - 1912
Red Deer’s First 100 Years
FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD BY BRIAN MCLOUGHLIN
Dateline: Red Deer, Alberta – March 25,1913 Meeting in Red Deer’s City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Frank W. Galbraith along with 18 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
Councilors W.J. “Bill” Botterill, W.E. Lord, G. Hugh Murrin, William Piper and George W. Smith completed the incorporation process that lead to Red Deer being proclaimed a City. The proclamation marked the completion of a process that had begun in Edmonton on March
10, 1913 when the Provincial Legislature gave third reading to a bill making Red Deer Alberta’s fifth city and Lieutenant Governor George H.V. Bulyea signed the bill into law. The future looked very bright for the fledgling city. The Canadian Pacific Railway had reached Red Deer in 1891 and the village had become a town ten years later. Incorporation as a City meant that Red Deer would join Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat as an important urban center in the new province. Many challenges would continue be faced however, beginning with a nationwide financial crunch that saw the new city’s credit severely restricted by its bank. World happenings would also have an effect on Red Deer and its residents. Less than a year before, the people of Red deer and the world were stunned when over 1,500 people Continued on page 20 C I T Y O F R E D D E E R CENTENNIAL
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G.W. Smith Continued from page 18 died in the sinking of RMS Titanic, a total equal to more than half the 2,800 people then residing in the city. And in less than eighteen months, Red Deer residents would find themselves engulfed in the four year “war to end all wars” that would claim the lives of 112 out of 850 enlisted personnel from the city and over 10 million enlisted and seven million civilian casualties worldwide. Many of the elected officials present at that March 25 council meeting would have a lasting impact on the future the new city. Francis W. Galbraith was the long time owner and editor of the Red Deer Advocate, then a weekly publication but now Central Alberta’s daily newspaper. Bill Botterill founded a real estate firm that still survives over 100 years later as Century 21 – Advantage. W.E. Lord was a Red Deer merchant whose department store served Red Deer for many years and William Piper was the founder and owner of Piper Brick Company whose bricks were used to build many of the early homes in Red Deer and after whom Piper Creek was named. George W. Smith, Red Deer’s first licensed teacher, would have an immense impact on the education of generations of city students 20 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
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and would be the namesake for Sunnybrook’s in the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway G.W. Smith Elementary School. Scandal. Sifton faced harsh criticism for callThe year 1913 was also interesting in a ing the snap election, after ramming gerrynumber of respects. The Alberta Ladies Colmandered electoral boundaries through the lege officially opened its doors on January 8 legislature, running up the provincial debt and with 25 students. The purpose of the school neglecting promised railway development. was to “give young ladies the opportunity to Conservative Edward Michener of Red receive an education under Christian auspices Deer ended up capitalizing on anger toward by offering high school courses up to grade the Sifton government but would not genereleven as well as commercial subjects, teachate enough votes to topple the government. er training, art, and domestic science with an The Liberals would retain a majority of seats overall emphasis on scripture study”. despite being almost even in the popular vote; Red Deer and Alberta also experienced its however Edward Michener would retain his third general election in eight years when on seat as MLA for Red Deer. March 25, the same day Red Deer beCongratulations Red Deer on 100 years! came a city, the election writ was dropped at the Legislature in Edmonton. This elecProudly Serving tion was lead for the Red Deer by Liberal Premier and Alberta Arthur Sifton, who took over for former Premier Alexander Rutherford. RutherPhone: 403-340-3426 • Fax: 403-340-2986 • Toll Free: 1-800-318-4735 ford resigned as a Email: admin@legacymonuments.ca • www.legacymonuments.ca result of his governLocated on the west side of Gasoline Alley ment’s involvement 75380C17
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1913-1914 would be a time of note in Red Deer and Alberta for another reason. The discovery and development of the Dingman play and Turner Valley oil field would be a precursor to future oil booms in the province. The oil mania would be felt in Central Alberta as well. Within a week of the Dingman well blowing in over 125,000 acres of oil and gas rights had been filed around the city. The advent of the First World War in September 1914 put an end to most of that speculation. Much has happened in the intervening 100 years and much that made up early Red Deer is no longer with us. Much has been lost but much has been gained. The depression of the Dirty Thirties tested the tenacity and proved the character of Red Deer and Central Alberta residents. Two World Wars and the Korean and Afghan conflicts attested to the bravery and resolve of Red Deer citizens both on the battlefield and at home and the modern day oil and gas boom times have established the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Central Alberta entrepreneurs. The appearance of Red Deer has ebbed and flowed over the years, many times showing growth and at others showing restructuring and reuse. The new courthouse opened in March 1931 and after decades of use was declared a Provincial Historic Site in 1986, when the Red Deer Courts were moved to a new facility. The Old Court House was first converted to a community arts center and now houses a number of commercial ventures. Both Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways established a solid presence in Red Deer; the CP rail yards running for blocks north and south of the CPR station and the CN yards
and station located on the land now occupied by Co-op Plaza. Canadian National retreated to the north side of the river in 1959 and Canadian Pacific relocated their tracks west of the city and built new yards in the southwest corner of Edgar Industrial Park in 1992. Both Canadian Pacific and Canadian National provided passenger service to the City, with CP’s last passenger Dayliner leaving Red Deer on September 6, 1985. Many new faces have also joined the community to make Red Deer the vibrant city it is today. Red Deer College was established in 1963 and was quartered in Lindsay Thurber Composite High School until the new campus opened in 1967. The College has grown over the years and has become one of Alberta’s most respected post-secondary institutions. The Red Deer Westerner, another familiar face in the community has seen a myriad of changes since the first fair was held in 1892. Probably the biggest change occurred in 1982 when the Westerner moved lock, stock and barrel from its downtown location to its present home at the south end of the city. Since the move the Westerner has truly become Central Alberta’s entertainment destination, with its large exhibition and convention facilities hosting such internationally renowned events as AgriTrade and the 1995 World Junior Hockey Championships. Since its completion in 1991 the Red Deer Centrium has also been the home of the Red Deer Rebels., Memorial Cup Champions in 2001. The latter part of the city’s first century has also seen the return of some of Red Deer’s familiar faces from the past through the Ghost series now inhabiting the downtown area. The Reverend Leonard Gaetz, Frank Galbraith,
The Canadian Pacific Railway had reached Red Deer in 1891 and the village had become a town ten years later. Incorporation as a City meant that Red Deer would join Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat as an important urban center in the new province. Hazel Braithwaite, Keith Mann, Doris Forbes and her pet beaver Mickey and Francis the Pig are daily reminders of Red Deer’s colorful past. And as exciting and eventful the first 100 years have been, the city of Red Deer can look forward to a second century that promises to be at least as vibrant as the first. Continued development of the city’s core infrastructure in the downtown area including Alexander Way, Little Gaetz, Rail Yards and Riverlands promise to transform the city’s heart into an active and vibrant people centered neighborhood. And while there is much to remember and to commemorate there is also a whole new century to create and enjoy.
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THE RED DEER ADVOCATE - 1953
THE RED DEER ADVOCATE WAS THERE FROM THE BEGINNING The Red Deer Advocate has grown with Red Deer, participating in the small settlement’s growth to the city of today. “It has long been recognized as one of the finest quality daily newspapers in Canada for its size and the population of its city”, states Michael Dawe. The Advocate continues to set a strong pace in the transition to newer technologies and production methods. The newspaper, with its dedicated staff, has also won many awards over the years gaining regional, national and 22 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
international recognition. The early days of newspapers in Red Deer are tangled. The community’s first newspaper, the Red Deer Review, was founded by D.H. Murphy when he arrived in Red Deer in 1894, says Ted Meeres in his book The Homesteads that Nurtured a City. The Edmonton Bulletin reported that year that “a copy of the first number of the Red Deer Review has been received by the Edmonton Bulletin. “It is a 24-column, four page weekly. It is
well edited and presents an excellent array of local news ... Red Deer is to be congratulated on having secured such an efficient exponent of its news and views. D.H. Murphy is the publisher.” By April, however, Mr. Murphy was having financial problems and closed the newspaper. A second newspaper - probably the Alberta Independent - was started in 1898 but closed the next year. The Wetaskiwin Free Lance, owned by George and Orville Fleming, began printing supplements entitled The Red Deer Gazette and the Lacombe Advertiser around the same time, 1898. In August of 1900, the Flemings, father and son, purchased a press and young Orville began publishing the Red Deer Echo in March, 1901. In July, 1901, when Red Deer’s population was 323, the Flemings built their own building for the Red Deer Echo on Ross Street. But all was not well. In 1902 the Board of Trade requested “the Echo be greatly improved or an option of purchase be given of the plant.” The Flemings C I T Y O F R E D D E E R CENTENNIAL
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bowed out and The Echo was leased to O.A. Butterfield. On May 1, 1903, it was announced the Echo would thereafter be known as The Alberta Advocate. Why the Advocate? One story has it that John Moore, Red Deer’s first great entrepreneur, one of the owners of the paper, and later the first member of the new Alberta Legislature for Red Deer, decided that he would not be an “echo” of anyone. So The Alberta Advocate was born. In August, 1903, Mr. Butterfield sold his interest in the paper to the Advocate Publishing Co. Ltd. Eventually, after two editors had come and gone, one of the owners approached F.W. Galbraith of the Guelph (Ontario) Mercury and asked him to become the editor and manager, for the princely sum of $96 a month. Mr. Galbraith went one better, and offered to buy the paper, which he did in November of 1906, and also changed the name to The Red Deer Advocate in March of 1907. He also offered a statement of the newspaper’s goal: “to promote the peace, welfare, and prosperity of the people of the district and town of Red Deer.” “ The Advocate at that time had a circulation of 600 to 700,” Mr. Galbraith wrote in The Red Deer Advocate later. “It was supposed to be issued on Friday mornings, but the foreman, who had not been on the job at Red Deer much longer than a year, and Mr. Cowell, who was not experienced, did not always make the grade: the week before I came in I believe most of the issues went out on Monday morning. We had a regular outside helper to turn the wheel on the newspaper press and he had varying assistants. By 1913, the Advocate was a
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weekly publication. In that same year, the town of Red Deer worked with the residents of Red Deer West and the town of North Red Deer, bringing a proposal before legislature to create a new, large community in Central Alberta and to incorporate this community as a city. Edward Michener, who was Red Deer’s MLA and also the leader of the official Opposition, piloted the bill through the remainder of the legislative process. The bill was unanimously approved on March 10. The lieutenant-governor then gave his assent on March 25 and Red Deer officially became a city. Surprisingly, the news was not greeted with much fanfare back in Red Deer. The Red Deer Advocate had a front-page article on the incorporation, but
Staff of the Red Deer Advocate circa 1916 it was quite a small one. There were much larger articles on the announcement of a provincial election and a proposal to build new factories in Red Deer. F.W. Galbraith, the town’s mayor, officially became the first mayor of The City of Red Deer. This cemented the ties between the Red Deer Advocate and the community, ties that remain to this day. The Red Deer Advocate is still providing Red Deer’s citizens with their most comprehensive local news coverage, just as it was during the city’s incorporation.
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RED DEER BRANCH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PROJECT CAPTURES LOCAL STORIES PAST & PRESENT BY PAM SNOWDON
We know about and honour the great contributions of the founding families of Red Deer, but what about the many families who were living here one hundred years ago? Who were they, and how did they help shape our city? “William Snell and Elizabeth (nee Watson) my great Grandparents, and my Grandmother 26 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
Mae Snell were living in the village of North Red Deer in 1913 when Red Deer became a city. As well, Mae’s sister, Nellie, and her brother, Harvey, were living in the village with their parents. William and Elizabeth were both born in England, coming to Canada as small children with their parents. All of William and Elizabeth’s children were born in Fesserton, Ontario, Canada” explains Linda McKay, of
Red Deer. The Red Deer branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) has undertaken a special project as part of the 2013 Centennial Celebrations to identify descendants living in the community a century after their ancestors resided here. McKay, spokesperson for the Red Deer branch, says that the ancestors would have lived within the current boundaries of Red Deer, or had a general delivery, Red Deer address and picked up their mail at the Red Deer Post Office, or had an address of R.R. #1 or R.R. #2, Red Deer in 1913. The Red Deer branch is asking descendants of people who lived within those parameters to submit autobiographies and photographs of their ancestors. These documents Continued on page 28 C I T Y O F R E D D E E R CENTENNIAL
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Continued from page 26 will be compiled and kept in the organization’s library in Red Deer, as well as at the Red Deer and District Archives, and Red Deer Public Library. “William’s eldest son, James Snell, had a cleaning and pressing shop on Ross Street. By 1911, James had moved to Medicine Hat. Younger brother Harvey joined him there that spring, returning to Red Deer in December, 1911 when his older brother married” adds McKay. McKay says that we don’t always know the stories connected to how or why our ancestors decided to settle here. “For some, there was a great deal of hardship, or maybe a “black sheep” in the family, and they didn’t want to talk about it. And sometimes the younger generation doesn’t think to ask questions or the older generation to provide information.” Luckily, there are a variety of ways descendants can learn about their ancestors, including making use of records of the Red Deer Branch of the AGS located at the Meeres
Room in the Red Deer Museum. The library is open during regular daily hours of the Red Deer Archives. Their resources include census records, cemetery records and indexes, local history books, and reference books. As a member of the provincial Genealogical Society network, the Red Deer branch is able to tap into many more valuable sources of information. Among the valuable sources of information held by the Red Deer Archives are microfilm records of the Red Deer Advocate from 1904 to date, and newspapers from smaller communities in Central Alberta. Hospital, school, church, farm and women’s institutes records are also a rich source of information. In Red Deer, the Latter-Day Saints Family History Library has computers with internet access available for members of the public to conduct research, including Family Search data, Scottish parish registers, pedigree resources files, and the 1916 Western Canada census. As well, the Family History Library has
The Red Deer branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) has undertaken a special project as part of the 2013 Centennial Celebrations to identify descendants living in the community a century after their ancestors resided here. micro film information on marriages in Ontario before 1869, some Ontario indexes between 1870 and 1920, and some British marriage and birth indexes. Orders can be placed for loans of micro film and micro fiche found in Continued on page 30
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Continued from page 28 their library catalogue at www.familysearch. org (compiled by the Church of the Latter-Day Saints in the USA) at a minimal cost. Locally, the Red Deer Public Library has reference materials including passenger lists, heraldry records, a catalogue of international census returns dating from 1666-1902 in microfilm format, as well as periodicals and oral histories. The Red Deer College Library also holds both local and national history books. Their microfiche holdings include the Peel Bibliography, including an early Western history 1692-1953, and directories of Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and other communities. Although the family names will be used as part of upcoming displays and educational purposes for the Red Deer branch of the AGS, McKay says the privacy of the descendants will be honoured, and their names will not be posted online by the organization. Any information they are willing to share about their lives will be valuable to future genealogists. “William returned to North Red Deer in
the spring of 1911, buying two lots near the Great West Lumber Mill. Here he built a two story house for his family. In 1913, William and 16 year old Harvey were both working for the Great West Lumber Company. Nellie (11 years old) and Mae (9 years old) were both attending school across the river in Red Deer at Central School, then the Cottage School in North Red Deer. As an adult, Mae and her husband operated McKay’s Canada paint Store on Ross Street” McKay explains. The project, which has been a year in the making, has garnered nearly a dozen submissions to date. Biographies of ancestors can include full names, the birth places and dates, the dates they arrived in Canada and Red Deer, and dates of deaths. The reason why they settled here and their occupations, especially in 1913, and the number of descendants currently living here are also of interest. Photos are welcomed, however they will not be returned as they will become part of the collection. “William Snell (1861-1952) and Eliza-
beth (1866-1939) are both buried in the Red Deer cemetery. Living in Red Deer in 2013 are 19 descendants of William and Elizabeth Snell. These are one grandchild, five great grand children, five great great grand children and eight great great great grand children. Further, there are 19 descendants living in Red Deer County or Lacombe County. These descendants are one grandchild, four great grand children, eight great great grand children, and six great great great grandchildren. A hundred years after Red Deer became a city there are 39 descendants of William and Elizabeth Snell living in Red Deer and area.” concludes McKay. The length of submissions has been left open, and the completed biographies can be sent to the Red Deer Genealogy branch at P.O. Box 922, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 2H3 by the end of April. More information about the Centennial project can be obtained from by emailing the Red Deer Genealogy Branch at rdbrag@telus.net, or visiting the Branch website www.rdgensoc.ab.ca.
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2. Health Basics: Learn to make healthy lifestyle choices starting with your mindset, nutrition and activity. Patients lose an average of 2 inches off their waist by the end of 8 weeks. “Through the encouragement and support I received from the PCN, I lost 18 pounds and 3 inches in 8 weeks, and most of all, I’m learning to have a positive mindset on a daily basis. Health Basics has taught me to make healthier choices.” 3. Anxiety to Calm: Learn to understand and manage anxiety and become calmer. On average, people have a 20% drop in anxious feelings, thoughts and physical symptoms. “I have moved a great distance in reaching my goal to become calmer.” “I confront my fears rather than ignoring them.” – Anxiety to Calm Participant 4. Strong and Steady: Older adults will learn 10 exercises to increase strength, flexibility and balance. This four week program is designed for those using walking aids and those who don’t. Patients share they are more confident in walking and doing household chores. “I used my cane all day and now I don’t. Before I had to rest at the grocery store — now I can walk further and with no pain.” – Strong and Steady Participant
Mental Health Concerns: Learn effective ways to deal with concerns such as prolonged stress, relationship problems, loss, abuse and mental health disorders. Patients experience a 40% decrease in their distress level after counseling.
2. High Blood Pressure or Diabetes Control: Family Nurses will teach you about lifestyle choices to better control your blood sugar and blood pressure. 3. People on five or more medications: A pharmacist can work with your doctor to review your medications and make suggestions for most effective impact. 4. Moms and Moms to be: Learn how to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. You can also discuss breast feeding and immunization concerns.
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2. Police and Crisis Team (PACT) is a partnership between the Red Deer Primary Care Network and the Red Deer RCMP. PACT is a two-person team, a mental healthnurse and RCMP officer who respond to mental health related 911 calls. The PACT team assesses clients and connects them to community resources. This results in less use of the Emergency Department and/or Criminal Justice System.
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CENTENNIAL CAPITAL PROJECTS The year 2013 will give Red Deerians lots to celebrate, but the centennial is about more than parties – it is about creating a legacy for years to come. While we create memories through celebrations, time capsules, and events, The City of Red Deer will also be creating built memories with several capital projects completed during 2013 to commemorate Red Deer’s birthday and create a legacy of the significant event.
The capital projects range from large to small with major financial grants that have enabled both the Centrium and the Red Deer Curling Rink to be enhanced. Contributions were also made towards the exciting new exhibit at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG), a new historical walking tour and signage, a brand new downtown spray park and north side skateboard park, enhancements to Little Gaetz, and the new Timberlands branch Red Deer Public
Library. “I am excited that we have chosen to do a suite of capital projects that cover a broad range of interests for our community,” said Red Deer City Manager, Craig Curtis. “They reach all elements for our community – including recreation, downtown revitalization, arts and culture, and history”. Two of the larger capital projects, the new spray park and skateboard park, will be completed this summer. The spray park, located in Rotary Recreation Park, will be 7,500 square feet of wet, summer fun. “The spray park’s overall design really reflects Red Deer’s history and image,” said Jerry Hedlund, Project Superintendent, City of Red Deer. “The park features spray, splash and play equipment focused on railway and river themes, which are symbolic of Red Deer’s landmarks and anchor the new facility in the city’s rich history.” The skateboard park is located on the City land adjacent to Glendale Middle School and will be one of the most innovative skateboard parks in Western Canada. “The skateboard park was really a commu-
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SIR WILFRID LAURIER COMES TO RED DEER Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier visited Red Deer in August of 1910 to drive the first spike for the Alberta Central Railway.The railway would eventually run from Red Deer to Rocky Mountain House.
The day before the event, Hugh Bower, son of James Bower, encountered the ceremony site on his way to school. Using an available mallet, he pounded in a few spikes before heading off to his daily schoolwork. Upon discovering the scene, organizers suspected foul play and posted an armed guard to watch over the site until the following day. The arch constructed for Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s visit to Red Deer. Sir Wilfrid himself is in the procession.
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1905 – Alberta becomes a province 1908 – Ford introduces the Model T
1937 – the Hindenburg disaster occurs over Lakehurst, New Jersey
1912 – the Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic 1867 –the federal
Sound the Alarm Reverend Leonard Gaetz 1883, Reverend Gaetz homesteads in Central Alberta on the Red Deer River.
1945 – Japan surrenders officially ending World War II 1950 – North Korean forces invade South Korea beginning the Korean War
1914 – World War I begins
Dominion of Canada is formed on July 1
1904 – Red Deer Town Council passes a bylaw creating a volunteer fire brigade.
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1906 – F.W. Galbraith purchases the he Alberta Advocate, whichh he would re-name the Red Deer Advocate in 1907
1930’s – the concept of the credit union gains popularity in Alberta
1939 – Doris Forbes finds “Mickey” along Waskasoo Creek.
Reaching Out 1955 – Jonas Salk announces the development of the polio vaccine.
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1957 – the Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1 triggering the Space Race between the superpowers 1961 – the government of Tommy Douglas introduces universal health care legislation in Saskatchewan
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1964 – The Beatles visit the U.S. for the first time setting off the “British Invasion”
1969 – Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon 1975 – the fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Hazel Braithwaite 1965 – Hazel Braithwaite runs for office in the federal election as the New Democratic Party candidate.
2001 – terrorist attacks topple the World Trade Center buildings in New York City 1990 – the Edmonton Oilers win the last of their 5 Stanley Cups
2007 – the Red Deer Advocate celebrates its 100th Anniversary
2009 – Barrack Obama inaugurated as 44th U.S. President
Let the Music Play Francis the Pig 1990 – Francis begins his life on the run in the parklands of Red Deer.
1991 – Kieth Mann becomes director of the Red Deer Royals.
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1968 – Pierre Elliot Trudeau is elected for his first term as Prime Minister
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CAN YOU NAME THESE BUILDINGS? Each of these buildings are significant in Red Deer’s History.
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THE CHANGING FACE OF RED DEER BY ROGER BAKES
As Red Deer reflects on the centenary of its incorporation as a city, it is apparent even to a casual observer that it is experiencing an unprecedented level of cultural and ethnic diversity. What is not so well known is that 42 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
Red Deer has always been a city that has welcomed major changes in its ethnic makeup. Red Deer historian Michael Dawe characterizes the early Red Deer population as being primarily of English, Irish and Scottish descent with immigrants coming from Britain and Eastern Canada. Dawe states that “there was
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still a very fluid migratory pattern in the early 20th century. Often people came to Red Deer by way of the United States. As the western frontier developed, people would try settling in different areas of the newly emerging frontier.” Dawe characterizes this as transcontinental migration. “These early settlers had a kind of restless adventurism and often would not find what they were looking for on their first stop. So they would resettle elsewhere and this was true of Red Deer.” Perhaps reflecting a still current trend, Dawe notes that “by the 1920’s and 1930’s, Continued on page 44
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Continued from page 42 Red Deer’s older settlers often moved to the British Columbia coast or northwestern United States to live in a warmer climate.” In the early decades of its existence, Red Deer’s ethnic makeup, in addition to its formerly British population, also consisted of Swedes, Danes, Finns, Estonians and Francophones. Red Deer’s Francophone and Scandinavian population were mostly employed in Red Deer’s largest sector, the lumber industry. Another significant shift observed by Dawe was “the loss of the French and Belgian immigrant who returned to their homelands to fight in World War I. After the war, many simply did not return.” With the post-World War II period the opposite happened, according to Dawe. “There was a flood of Dutch people to the Red Deer area, much of it in response to the role of the Canadian military in liberating the Netherlands. These immigrants were attracted to opportunities in the agriculture and dairy industries which they were skilled in. As well, the Michener Centre became a major employer for non-English speaking immigrants as only lim-
ited English was required. More recently, Red Deer has experienced a rise in cultural diversity through the influx of political refugees. This ranges from Asians persecuted in Idi Amin’s Uganda to Hungarian refugees in the 1950’s to individuals fleeing from the more recent Balkan conflict, along with those fleeing political repression in Central and South America. More recently, there has been a marked increase in newcomers from African and Middle Eastern countries. City Counselor Dianne Wyntjes is the daughter of parents who came to Red Deer from Germany following WWII and she has first-hand knowledge of the immigrant experience. “Immigrants often face both the challenge of learning a new language and the fear of their children losing their native tongue. Today, we see new Canadians facing employment and economic issues that are no different from what we all face but with an added layer of worry,” said Wyntjes. “It takes time to adjust to Canadian society; there are often challenges with literacy levels and new technologies; their
education and work experience may not be recognized and they cannot work in their area of expertise.” As a politician who believes in the Canadian political system, Wyntjes has observed that some ethnic organizations often lack female representation. Some newcomers are fearful of politics because of their own history and experiences in repressive regimes. “If you go to CARE’s Refugee Camp in the City, you will understand the struggle of many immigrants. You can meet men who were boy soldiers in rebel armies or meet immigrants who lived in refugee camps where a lost ration card meant no access to clean water.” In Red Deer, CARE (Central Alberta Refuge Effort) is one of the major organizations helping new immigrants adapt to life in Canada. Jan Underwood, Public Cultural Awareness Coordinator at CARE, has a simple recommendation: meet new immigrants to prevent misunderstanding. She tells of a recent intercultural meeting in which a Canadian man believed that a traditionally garbed Continued on page 46
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Red Deer’s Aboriginal community includes a growing population of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people living off-reserve. The Red Deer Native Friendship Society (RDNFS) has been a part of the Red Deer story since 1984 and continues to strive to nurture success for those struggling to maintain their traditional culture while living life in the city with their families. The Red Deer Native Friendship Society is part of The National Association of Friendship Centres, a network of 119 Friendship Centres from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Native Friendship Centres, provide a ‘home away from home’ where Aboriginal people find friendship, support and empowerment to improve the quality of their lives in urban settings. The Red Deer Native Friendship Society started with a couple of local Métis families and other concerned citizens in the early 1980’s. Disturbed by the troubles faced by Aboriginal people migrating to the city, the Ralph Hanley family opened a small gathering place. The group called a meeting to get organized and Frank Winnie was elected Chairman of the first Board of Directors. RDNFS became incorporated under the Society’s act as a non-profit organization in 1984. The group applied for and received funding from the United Way, Family Community Support Services, and the Alberta Secretariat and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society officially opened its doors. In 1985 the Society received their first federal core funding and became a member of the National Native Friendship Centre Movement. Elder Tom Cranebear created and presented the Red Deer eagle staff to the Friendship Centre for the community at this time. Some early members included Beverly Keeshig- Soonias, Peter Priest, Kim Jernak, Darryl Lickers, Sarah Carr, Lyle Keewatin Richards and Douglas Campbell. The early days of the Red Deer Friendship Society were modest. There were three staff who focused their efforts on providing a “ home away from home” for Aboriginal people and connecting them to each other, the community and local resources. They operated the LaBase program which taught survival, literacy, employment and computer skills. Friendship Centre member, Lyle Keewatin Richards, with the help of the current MLA, convinced the local Director of Alberta Social Services to start providing the culturally appropriate social assistance through the Friendship Centre that Aboriginal People were entitled to. From early on the Society has provided rich cultural experiences for Red Deer as well as its Indigenous people. It has organized Aboriginal dancing, storytelling and drumming, ceremonies, round dances, displays, tipis, cultural awareness programs, crafts and food for community groups, schools and special events such as July 1st celebrations and Fort Normandeau Days and still continues to do so. It achieved public recognition for Aboriginal veterans by insisting that the eagle staff be carried in the color guard and laying wreaths at local Remembrance Day Ceremonies. Wherever possible the Society has actively participated in the larger community sharing culture and promoting good relations. In the decade since 2000, the Red Deer Native Friendship Society would move several times and continue to work in collaboration with community partners to ‘Chart the Path’ of urban Aboriginal people and respond to issues raised by the community. This process has now resulted in the launch of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Initiative in January 2012, a new and unified voice for Red Deer’s Aboriginal community. It has also created a new vision of particular interest to the Red Deer Native Friendship Society: the vision of a Community Gathering place. A space where community members would enjoy housing, wrap-around support services and cultural and ceremonial events. This dream has been partially realized through a partnership between Municipal Affairs Housing, the City of Red Deer and the Friendship Society. Four acres of land is being set aside by the City of Red Deer and the Province of Alberta for the development of a new Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
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Continued from page 44 Muslim woman was dressed that way at her husband’s insistence and that she would have no formal education and was in an arranged marriage. “He was completely surprised to learn that it was not an arranged marriage, her form of dress was her own choice, that they were both engineers and had met and married while at university.” Underwood notes that Red Deer is becoming an important destination for immigrants. “It has a good location between Edmonton and Calgary and it provides good employment opportunities. As a smaller community it is easy to get around and newcomers have quicker access to English as a Second Language classes.” Underwood goes on to say that she has also observed a definite trend in which professional immigrants are filling openings that cannot be filled by Canadians due to skill
shortages.” Underwood says that “it is commonplace to see immigrants with the responsibilities of a family as well as full-time jobs while working towards a degree in the evening.” She characterizes it as a world of work, eat and sleep. “However, what I really enjoy most about my job are the success stories. I’ve met so many people who start with absolutely nothing who are able to achieve a successful life through determination and persistence.” City Councilor Lynne Mulder came to Red Deer in 1996 after working in a community college in downtown Toronto. She recalls that the majority of the students were visible minorities and the campus was rich in cultural diversity. “I loved it and I learned so much from this diverse population, says Mulder. “The faculty spent a lot of time working together to ensure our college environment reflected p y When I came to Red and respected diversity.
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“If you go to CARE’s Refugee Camp in the City, you will understand the struggle of many immigrants.You can meet men who were boy soldiers in rebel armies or meet immigrants who lived in refugee camps where a lost ration card meant no access to clean water.”
Deer College in 1996, it took my breath away - I could not believe what a homogeneous group of students filled the hallway - the lack of diversity was incredible after my previous experience!” Mulder sees the changing face of Red Deer and characterizes the city as an even richer community as it welcomes an increasing numbers of newcomers from a variety of other countries. Mulder claims, “Although I believe we are a welcoming community, it’s important that we provide opportunities and education for Red Deerians to learn about these diverse cultures and to appreciate the richness they bring to a community.” Underwood Dianne Wyntjes agrees with this, CITY COUNSELOR pointing out “one way for the public to experience and learn about other cultures is to attend intercultural workshops and events held by CARE. We offer many volunteer opportunities for those who want to get to know or wish to help newcomers.” Councilor Wyntjes expresses a similar view that Red Deer benefits by a more multicultural community. “It is a mosaic and a rainbow and it can only make us more beautiful in time through sharing – food, music, culture, festivals, and building cultural bridges. We need to know what it must be like to move to and to live in a new community with a different culture and language. We need to reach out and help new immigrants to our community.”
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CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF SPORTS BY JASON LUNDGREN
One hundred years ago a city situated between Calgary and Edmonton was founded, and with it a proud tradition of sports in Red Deer began. Sports in this city had modest beginnings: in the summer some played baseball or swam; but it was the winter months when the real dedication became evident, when sports such as hockey and curling had to be
played outside in the elements. It is this spirit and dedication that the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum invites you to experience its new exhibits celebrating the incredible, and sometimes unbelievable, events, facilities and people over a hundred years of sporting history in Red Deer. It took especially hardy individuals to play winter sports in Red Deer’s early history. It is recorded as early as the 1880s that
people were curling on the frozen Red Deer River. Curling became one of Red Deer’s most played sports, culminating in the Farmer’s Bonspiel: started in 1946. This annual event was a way for farmers all over Central Alberta to get together and have fun. Early hockey teams also had to play outside on frozen ponds, rivers and lakes; on these teams the players themselves were responsible for clearing the snow and dumping buckets of water to flood it. It was not until 1925 that Red Deer had a proper indoor arena, built thanks to many hockey fans and volunteers. Red Deer’s first major hockey team started in the “Rose Bud League” alongside teams from Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, and Leduc. In the late 1920’s and 1930’s, Red Deer also had one of the best women’s hockey teams in Alberta: the Red Deer Amazons. Baseball has an equally long legacy in Red Deer, with the game being played throughout Central Alberta in the 1880’s. Red Deer even had a professional team called the Continued on page 50
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Continued from page 49 Red Deer Eskimos, and in 1912 they went all the way to the Canadian Western Baseball League Championships, only to finally lose to the Calgary Broncos. The team ended up folding in 1913 when the league increased their fees, but the proud tradition of baseball in Red Deer would continue, most notably with the AAA Senior baseball team, the Red Deer Riggers, started in 1981. Sports that have an equally prominent part in Red Deer’s history are swimming and speed skating. Red Deer is fortunate to have two world-class swim clubs, the Catalina Swim Club and the Marlin’s. Red Deer has become a speed skating factory, thanks in large part to Hall of Fame member Patricia Underhill who started the Red Deer Speed Skating Club, now known as the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club, and the incredible coaching of Bruno Comis. Another Hall of Fame member Phyllis Loewen, a Red Deer native, set a record in the 220-yard outdoor event in this very city – a record that still stands today. “When I started you put your skates on sitting on a log by the oval in Red Deer, we didn’t even have a warm-up shack,” she laughs. “You’d try to keep your skates warm so when you put your foot in the boots they were warm for you.” With the growing population and popularity of these sports. Red Deer was eventually in need of greater and expanded facilities. Red
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Deer had always been a centre of athletic competition because of its central location, but now it needed superior facilities to complement it. Thanks to the efforts of people like inducted members Bob McGhee and Don Moore, Red Deer got these world-class facilities, most notably the Waskasoo Park System and the Enmax Centrium. With new facilities it allowed Red Deer to host such international tournaments as the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1995; the Labatt Brier in 1994; the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2004 and 2012; the midget AAA Telus Cup in 2007; and Skate Canada International in 1994. Without the necessary facilities these events would have been impossible to hold and it allowed for Red Deer to have a Western Hockey League team, the Red Deer Rebels. Red Deer has also been the proud host of the Alberta Summer Games in 1975 and 2006; and the Alberta Winter Games in 1988 and 1998. McGhee, the former mayor of Continued on page 52
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Continued from page 51 Red Deer, marvels at the changes the city has undergone over the years. “It’s been greatly enhanced by the facilities,” he says. “The availability of sports to everyone is more evident now than it’s ever been and everyone has an opportunity.” With Red Deer’s proud sports legacy and world-class facilities it is only natural that Red Deer has produced some of the world’s best athletes. Olympic medal winners such as Jamie Sale and Deidra Dionne got their start in Red Deer. Ron MacLean, a man that Canadians invite into their homes every Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada, and perhaps Canada’s most recognized and respected sports personality, began his illustrious career here. And, although not born here, the most famous brothers in hockey, the Sutter brothers, began their careers playing hockey in Red Deer. Brent Sutter continues this tradition as owner and head coach of the Red Deer Rebels. To help celebrate this proud sports
heritage the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum invites classrooms in Red Deer to submit their artwork to be displayed in the Museum’s Art Gallery. Open to students of all ages, the Centennial Art Project is intended to show what sports in Red Deer has meant to the students of the city. “This is a great opportunity for art and history teachers to get their students involved and interested in the history of their community,” says Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Coordinator Debbie Brigley. Students are invited to share their vision or illustrate their observation of the changes in sport history through paintings, drawings, col-
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In the mid-1920’s, the community rallied behind the idea of constructing a covered skating rink.A decision was made to create a non-profit, joint-stock company to facilitate the fundraising and construction. Individual $10 shares were sold to the public. By mid-September, it was reported that almost $9500 had been raised, including $1000 from two local businessmen. According to the Red Deer Advocate, “there was never a project in Red Deer that was so universally approved of as the covered rink”. “Celebrating a Centennial is a big moment for a community,” Brigley says. “One hundred years of history is a big deal that doesn’t come around often,” noting that today’s students were not around when Canada celebrated its centennial in 1967. By looking back and celebrating Red Deer’s past history and sports icons we are, in fact, paving the way for Red Deer’s future sports heroes. Classrooms interested in participating are invited to contact Debbie Brigley at 403-341-8614.
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What’s that one thing you tell your family and friends about the place you call home? Perhaps you say it’s a quiet place between two big cities. Or that it’s a friendly, small town where passers-by say hello on the street. That story might look a little different for everyone, but we all want to leave a legacy, and for City Manager Craig Curtis, our beloved walking trail system that runs through the community is one he is proud to have been part of. A good trail system creates connections. It connects people to places and people to people. And thanks to primary funding from the province, and the support of three consecutive City Councils in the 1980s and early 90s, we’ve been able to do just that. Waskasoo Park was created to preserve the river valley, enable The City to acquire river valley lands, and develop a trail system that ties the city together. “It was a major initiative at that time”, said City Manager Craig Curtis. “In fact, it was the biggest capital project The City had ever undertaken,
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with $30 million in funding.” But the buck didn’t stop there, and while we continue to make improvements and work to maintain our trail system, we’ve seen that good planning goes a long way. Waskasoo was initially built when the city’s population was approximately 50,000 and the park contained roughly 75 kilometers of trails. It now successfully serves nearly 100,000 citizens. Now that’s good planning. Waskasoo Park is the heart of Red Deer’s urban parks system. It runs through the river valley from the city’s south-west edge to the north-east, and includes branches along valley escarpments along Waskasoo Creek and Piper Creek. Major areas and facilities within Waskasoo Park include Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Gaetz Lake Sanctuary, the Allen Bungalow, Three Mile Bend, River Bend Golf and Recreation area, McKenzie Trail, Barrett Park, Maskepetoon Park, Bower Ponds, Great Chief Athletic Park, Rotary Picnic Park and the Pines
“We will make significant enhancements to the trail system along riverlands, This will add an urban element to the Waskasoo Park system, which it presently doesn’t have. When you look at the river valley, you can see a legacy of preservation work that happened through the decades, and I am pleased to have been a part of.”
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escarpment. It also includes Historic Fort Normandeau just west of the city. “I am certainly proud of the work the former Red Deer Regional Planning Commission did on this project,” said Curtis. “Bob Cundy, former head of the
Parkland CLASS exists to improve the quality of life of children and adults with developmental disabilities through: individual choice, dignity and rights. We strive to empower the people we serve, measuring our success against the goals they set for themselves. A growing number of the individuals we work with in Alberta, The Canadian Arctic, and Latin America have a first nations heritage. Therefore we strive to recognize diversity and aboriginal culture.
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Continued from page 55 commission, was a leader and a pioneer. He was an integral part of getting this project off the ground.” The trail system not only links the city together, but also connects with the Gaetz Lake Sanctuary and the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, which are important natural assets within city boundaries. Kerry Wood Nature Centre is one of the premier nature centres in the province and has won numerous awards for its design and interpretive programs. “The park reflects the people of Red Deer’s love of nature,” says Jim Robertson, Executive Director, Waskasoo Environmental Education Society. “Since the earliest days of the city, the people of Red Deer have loved their natural spaces, and worked diligently to protect them. This resulted in Red Deer citizens successfully lobbying the federal government to create Alberta’s first Canadian Wildlife Service migratory bird sanctuary, at the Gaetz Lakes, and then Red Deerians fought against every threat to ruin it.” Just like the greenery in our park system grows, this project keeps on growing. Additional valley land adjacent to the North Highway Connector, and the river valley trail system along
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the new Riverlands development will be a new addition to the system. “We will make significant enhancements to the trail system along riverlands,” said Curtis. “This will add an urban element to the Waskasoo Park system, which it presently doesn’t have. When you look at the river valley, you can see a legacy of preservation work that happened through the decades, and I am pleased to have been a part of.” The City has also continued developing the Waskasoo Park system over the years, and will continue to do so in the future. Maskepetoon Park was recently developed and features low impact trails, boardwalks, and bridges, to allow people to enjoy many of its unique natural features while at the same time being sensitive to them. The final stage of development is the installation of interpretive signage throughout the park, which residents will soon be able to enjoy. As well, new trail systems within Waskasoo Park are in the planning stages and will be added in the near future. So if you haven’t experienced Red Deer’s walking trails and natural preservation areas, there is no better time then now to get out enjoy.
Edgar Allardyce “Kerry” Wood came to Red Deer in 1918 as a youngster from NewYork. He spent his free moments wandering in nature, looking at and learning from the wildlife he encountered. His interminable questions were answered by friendly librarians, by the native people he met in his wanderings and by friends in the Alberta Natural History Society. In his mid-teens, Kerry Wood decided to stay in Red Deer and make his own way as a writer while his parents moved to British Columbia. His first winter was a lean one, depending upon fish he could catch in the river, animals he could snare, edible wild plants, and gifts from friends.The hardships of that winter, his experiences as a scout and scout leader, and his many years as the volunteer warden for the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary provided Kerry Wood with the stories that he set on paper. During his career, Kerry Wood wrote 6,200 short stories, 8,000 articles, 9,000 newspaper columns and hundreds of television and radio programs. Among his many honours were the Order of Canada, the Order of the Bighorn, the Alberta Achievement Award, an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alberta and numerous life memberships in a variety of organizations with which he was connected. Courtesy of the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society C I T Y O F R E D D E E R CENTENNIAL
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The Greene Block
When Red Deer was incorporated as a village in 1894, a small wooden building, on the south-west corner of Ross Street and Gaetz Avenue, was used as the municipal office. This very modest structure, generally known as the Stevenson Hall Block after its builders, also served as a real estate office and a lawyer’s office. In 1901, this little building was moved to the south to make room for an impressive two-storey sandstone building known as the Greene Block, named after its builder. The Stevenson Hall Block still exists and is now located in Heritage Square, east of the Recreation Centre.
When Red Deer was incorporated as a town in 1901, the Town Council decided to rent the second floor of the new sandstone Greene Block as the Council Chambers. This impressive building also housed a bank, lawyers’ offices and later a real estate office. In 1903, Town Council decided to give up its $75 per year lease in the Greene Block. Council meetings were then moved to a brick house it owned on the City Square, on the south east corner of Ross Street and McKenzie (49) Avenue.
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The First Town/City Hall 1909-1964
In 1909, a small single storey addition was constructed on the east side of the Fire Hall for use as a town office, police station and vault for municipal records. However, with the population of Red Deer soaring, these new premises quickly became inadequate. Consequently, in 1912, a second floor was built onto the annex, with another two-storey addition being constructed on the east side. There was a new Council Chamber as well as offices for the Board of Trade and a magistrate’s court. The cost of the new addition was $12,000, more than twice the cost of the 1909 addition. There were only modest changes to the City Hall for many decades. Space for the new Public Library was provided in the building in 1914. After the Fire Department changed from horse to gasoline powered fire engines, the old horse stalls were turned into a garage area. Nevertheless, in damp weather, the City staff could detect the old horse smells again.
The Postill House 1903-1906
When Red Deer was incorporated as a town, the new Council purchased the block on the south side of Ross Street, between McKenzie (49) and Nanton (48) Avenues, as a town square. The property included a small brick house that had been built by William and Minnie May Postill. The house was used as the residence first for the town constable and then the fire chief. A stable was constructed onto the end of the residence and this became the first fire hall. In 1903, Town Council decided to move their meetings from the Greene Block to the parlour of the house. It was reported that the home reeked of stale cigar smoke for several days after the meetings. Also, Council decided to install two police cells next to the kitchen. The fire chief’s wife put heavy blankets over the front of them so that her children would not see who was
incarcerated in the cells.
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The Fire Hall 1906-1909
In the summer of 1906, Town Council decided to construct a proper building for use as a fire hall and town council chamber. A site was chosen was immediately east of the Postill House that had served as an interim council chamber and fire hall. The new two-storey brick edifice cost $5000 to build, but there was no public complaint about the cost. The ground floor of the new building consisted of stables and storage for a fire engine. The upstairs was used for the Town Council chambers, as well as for a hayloft and bedrooms for the firemen on duty.
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New City Hall 1964-PRESENT
By the late 1950’s, Red Deer had become one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. City Hall became very overcrowded. However, there was a great deal of public resistance to building a new City Hall, mainly because of the estimated cost of $900,000. Nevertheless, City Council decided to proceed. Secord and Herzog of Niagara On the Lake, Ontario were chosen as the architects. The cornerstone of the new building was dedicated in March 1963 on the 50th anniversary of Red Deer’s incorporation as a City. The new edifice was officially opened on February 20th, 1964. The old City Hall was then demolished and the site added to City Hall Park. In 1980, with Red Deer’s population nearly double what it had been in the early 1960’s, a two-storey addition was built onto City Hall at a cost of $3.75 million. With the boom and incredible growth of the City continuing, City Hall is once again getting overcrowded. Renovations were completed in 2005-2006. Some departments have been moved across the street to the Professional Building, while others have been moved to the Alexander Way complex on 48 Street.
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