Mandate and Objectives
The Mandate of the Central Alberta Historical Society is
a) to encourage the study and application of the history of Alberta
b) to operate as a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta
c) to support the aims and objectives of the Historical Society of Alberta; and
d) to promote and publish historical works, develop edtuactionsl programming activities relative to Alberta history, and to foster social and fund-raising activities to encourage membership in the Society and the performance of its objects.
Objectives (Purposes) of the Organization
The Objectives of the Society shall be
a) to advance education by providing structured educational workshops to the public on the subject of the history of Alberta
b) to advance education by publishing works related to the history of Alberta and to make the documents available through its website
c) to undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the above mentioned charitable purposes.
a) to encourage the study and application of the history of Alberta
b) to operate as a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta
c) to support the aims and objectives of the Historical Society of Alberta; and
d) to promote and publish historical works, develop edtuactionsl programming activities relative to Alberta history, and to foster social and fund-raising activities to encourage membership in the Society and the performance of its objects.
Objectives (Purposes) of the Organization
The Objectives of the Society shall be
a) to advance education by providing structured educational workshops to the public on the subject of the history of Alberta
b) to advance education by publishing works related to the history of Alberta and to make the documents available through its website
c) to undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the above mentioned charitable purposes.
History
The formation of the Central Alberta branch of the Historical Society of Alberta took place on January 26, 1995, at the Red Deer and District Museum. It was the culmination of correspondence with the Historical Society and the preliminary plans made by a steering committee chaired by Allan Armstrong. The founding executive of the new chapter, with members from Bowden, Heisler, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer, consisted of President Allan Armstrong, Vice President Florence Edginton, Secretary Morris Flewwelling, Treasurer Bill Bolze and Directors Jean Bridge, Amy von Heyking, George Braithwaite, Kevin Majeau, Ron Williams, Dr. Robert Lampard, and Gordon Caton.
Boundaries
The geographical boundaries of the Central Alberta Historical Society are Ponoka to the north, Olds to the south, and the provincial boundaries to the east and west.
We acknowledge that we study and share history on a land with history which transmitted many ways since time immemorial. We study communities and people now existing in Treaty 6 and Treaty 7, including the Nehiaweyak, Saulteaux, Blackfoot Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Stoney Nakoda First Nations and the Metis Nation now represented by the Red Deer Métis District of the Otipemisiwak Metis Nation.
This is where we strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
Boundaries
The geographical boundaries of the Central Alberta Historical Society are Ponoka to the north, Olds to the south, and the provincial boundaries to the east and west.
We acknowledge that we study and share history on a land with history which transmitted many ways since time immemorial. We study communities and people now existing in Treaty 6 and Treaty 7, including the Nehiaweyak, Saulteaux, Blackfoot Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Stoney Nakoda First Nations and the Metis Nation now represented by the Red Deer Métis District of the Otipemisiwak Metis Nation.
This is where we strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
Programs
Monthly Programs
The CAHS monthly history presentations focus on local and Alberta history and tries to present a well rounded roster of topics. You can find these programs on the main page and our social media channels.
Past Programs
Tours
An integral part of the CAHS identity was its highly successful series of annual spring bus tours, originally organized and directed by Terry and Gerry Beauchamp and Joan and Don Hepburn. The enthusiasm generated by the tours enticed many to become members. More recently, Mark Collings has created "video walking tour maps" that people can use for personal tours, accessing short video presentations on each site on a smart-phone or tablet as the go. The Red Deer Library has also used these map tours and they are available at the Red Deer Museum and Red Deer Tourism.
Historical Society of Alberta's AGMs
In the past, the CAHS has hosted three Historical Society of Alberta's AGMs. The 1996 AGM Planes, Trains and Automobiles; the 2000 AGM People and Place; and the 2003 AGM Rivers to Rails.
The CAHS monthly history presentations focus on local and Alberta history and tries to present a well rounded roster of topics. You can find these programs on the main page and our social media channels.
Past Programs
Tours
An integral part of the CAHS identity was its highly successful series of annual spring bus tours, originally organized and directed by Terry and Gerry Beauchamp and Joan and Don Hepburn. The enthusiasm generated by the tours enticed many to become members. More recently, Mark Collings has created "video walking tour maps" that people can use for personal tours, accessing short video presentations on each site on a smart-phone or tablet as the go. The Red Deer Library has also used these map tours and they are available at the Red Deer Museum and Red Deer Tourism.
Historical Society of Alberta's AGMs
In the past, the CAHS has hosted three Historical Society of Alberta's AGMs. The 1996 AGM Planes, Trains and Automobiles; the 2000 AGM People and Place; and the 2003 AGM Rivers to Rails.
