MAY–AUG
2022
canmore museum
PROGRAM GUIDE canmoremuseum.com
DEANNA McGILLIVRAY, THREE SISTERS, FUSED GLASS
Îyâ Mnathka This place is called Îyâ Mnathka [ee-yum MNAHTH-kah] which means “flat-faced mountain". It is a sacred place for the Îyârhe Nakoda
acknowledgement These mountains are our temples, our sanctuaries and our resting places. They are a place of hope, a place of vision, a place of refuge, a very special and holy place where the Great Spirit speaks with us. Therefore, these mountains are our sacred places." Chief John Snow
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JOHN SNOW
Known as "Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi" by the Stoney Nakoda, Canmore is defined by the rugged Canadian Rocky Mountain landscape that surrounds us and shaped by the culture, language and traditions of those who have called this place home for over 10,000 years. The Canmore Museum is located within Treaty 7 territory, the traditional home of the Stoney Nakoda (Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley), Blackfoot Confederacy (Kainai, Piikani and Siksika), and Tsuut’ina Nations, as well as Zone 3 Métis. We acknowledge and appreciate that we live, work and play in their territory and commit daily to the work of reconciliation.
Indigenous peoples of this territory freely choose whether to participate in Canmore Museum programming and they determine how they will participate. Adhering to this principle ensures that the Canmore Museum never creates barriers or interferes with the ongoing development of Indigenous cultural independence.
index CANMORE MUSEUM When you started at the Canmore Mine, you started in the tipple. When you got to be eighteen, you automatically went underground. CHARLIE HUBMAN MINE MOTORMAN (1909–1985)
PROGRAMS Stories of Canmore Book Club Summer Geology Programs Canmore + Art Series Collections Tours Education Programs
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EXHIBITS Discovery Hall Art In The Hall Community Gallery
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COLLECTIONS Collections Spotlight
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IN THE SHOP Spring/Summer Artist Showcase
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NWMP BARRACKS HISTORY History of the Barracks Story of the Barracks Restoration
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PROGRAMS Indigenous Stories Program Family Programs Heritage Garden Program
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IN THE SHOP Indigenous Made
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DIGITAL PROGRAMS Stories That Matter On the Table Podcast Collections Online Canmore Museum App
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HERITAGE PROGRAMS Canmore Heritage Festival Stoney Nakoda Place Names Downtown Walking Tour
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CALENDAR Photo: Thomas Bowerman Williams at the Canmore #2 mine manway. Courtesy of Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
Membership Mondays May to August Calendar
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2022 CANMORE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
NEW!
EVENTS + PROGRAMS Join us on Thursday, July 21 for our inaugural Community Heritage Dinner to be hosted at the historic Union Hall. Advance tickets required, $35 On Friday, July 22, join us for a Concert in the Garden at the Barracks with local musicians from 7:30–9:00 pm. Pass-the-hat admission. On Saturday and Sunday, explore Canmore's culture, Indigenous heritage, and history with art walks, heritage tours, geology walks, and Indigenous hikes and cultural demonstrations. Free–$20 Join us for free Heritage Open Houses to learn more about efforts to protect and preserve heritage places in Canmore through the efforts of local volunteers.
SCHEDULE + TICKETS
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DOORS OPEN CANMORE
Every place tells a story ...
On July 23 and 24, explore Canmore's hidden historical, architectural and cultural gems. Buildings that are normally closed to the public, or which charge an entrance fee, will be welcoming visitors to look around for free. Doors Open Canmore coinincides with Canada's Historic Places Days with a focus on sustainable and inclusive community heritage and stories. For a full list and map of venues participating in the 2022 Doors Open Canmore, download our free Canmore Museum app through your device's app store.
For the full Festival event schedule and to purchase event tickets visit canmoremuseum.com/heritagefestival
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | JULY 21 TO 24 THURSDAY, JULY 21 6:00–7:30 PM | HERITAGE DINNER—MINERS' UNION HALL Enjoy an authentic Ukrainian dinner by Ukrainian Fine Foods. Our guest speaker, Jody Dukart from the United Miner Workers of America union, will highlight the history of UMWA District 18 and the local UMWA Chapter 1387. Followed by local entertainment. Advance tickets required - $35.00/person or $30.00/member.
FRIDAY, JULY 22 7:30–9:00 PM | CONCERT IN THE GARDEN Live music has played an important part of Canmore's culture. Join us at the Barracks for an evening of entertainment and storytelling by local musicians in collaboration with the Canmore Folk Festival. Pass-the-Hat admission; bring your own lawn chair!
SATURDAY, JULY 23 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | GEOLOGY +MINING WALKING TOUR, meet @ the Canmore Museum. Advance tickets - $49/person, $39/member 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | DOORS OPEN, various heritage buildings. Free 11:00 AM–12:30 PM | DOWNTOWN HERITAGE WALKING TOUR, meet @ the Canmore Museum. Drop-In Tickets—$20/person or $15/member. 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | STONEY NAKODA CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS @ the NWMP Barracks. Free. 1:00–4:00 PM | NWMP BARRACKS RESTORATION PROJECT OPEN HOUSE @ the Barracks. Drop-in program. Free. 2:00–3:30 PM | DOWNTOWN HERITAGE WALKING TOUR, meet @ the Canmore Museum. $20/person or $15/member. 8:00–9:30 PM | GHOST WALK OF CANMORE, meet @ the NWMP Barracks. Advance tickets—$40/person or $35/member.
SUNDAY JULY 24
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9:00 AM–12:00 PM | GEOLOGY +MINING WALKING TOUR, meet @ the Canmore Museum. Advance tickets required—$49/person or $39/member 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | DOORS OPEN, various heritage building venues. Free. 11:00 AM–1:30 PM | GROTTO CANYON INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE, meet @ the Canmore Museum. Advance tickets required—$75/person or $65/member 11:00 AM–4:00 PM | UNCOVERING CANMORE'S HERITAGE PROJECT OPEN HOUSE @ the Canmore Museum. Free.
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STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB OLD MAN'S GARDEN
Thursday, MAY 26, 4:00–5:30 PM | In-Person Program (limited to 12 people) As the weather grows warmer and plants begin to grow, we will look at the history and lore of local wildflowers through the classic book Old Man’s Garden: The History and Lore of Southern Alberta Wildflowers. Originally published in 1954 by author Annora Brown, the latest edition adds to the classic with commentary from Mary-Beth Laviolette, art curator, and Sidney Black, an indigenous Elder. We will be joined by Mary-Beth Laviolette who will guide our discussion. After the event, a tour of the our heritage flower garden with Susan Suttie who will provide a preview of what can be found in the garden this summer.
THE TRUE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF TREATY 7 Thursday, JUNE 16, 4:00–5:30 PM | Online program
This National Indigenous History Month, the Stories of Canmore Book Club will dive into the history and interpretations of Treaty 7 through the book The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7. It is based on the testimony of over 80 elders from the five First Nations involved in Treaty 7—the Kainai, Pikanni, Siksika, Stoney, and Tsuu T'ina. Their recollections highlight the grave misconceptions and misrepresentations between the two sides, due in part to inadequate interpretation and/or deliberate attempts to mislead. We will be joined by the family of Chief John Snow for this program. As direct decendents of Jacob Goodstoney, a signor of Treaty 7, they will help guide our discussion.
STORIES OF CANMORE BOOK CLUB PROGRAMS REGISTRAION
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Stories of Canmore Book Club programs are free; registration is required. For more information about this online program or to register, please visit our website: canmoremuseum.com/events .
SUMMER GEOLOGY PROGRAMS
explore the outdoors
Have you ever wondered how the rugged beauty of Canmore’s mountainous landscape came to be, or how the landscape has shaped the town? This summer, you and your guests can learn more about our mountain geology. LOCKED IN STONE GEOLOGY PROGRAM
Throughout July and August, interpreters will be stationed at selected locations around Canmore to provide insights into the unique and fascinating geological stories of Canmore and how they have shaped our identity and the history of our community. You will find us at one of the two following locations from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM: Fridays and Saturdays @ Riverside Park. Look for us on the riverside trail not far from Bridge Road. If you are out for a walk along the Bow River, stop by to learn a little more about the mountains that can be seen from the riverbank. Sundays and Mondays @ Quarry Lake. Look for us on the lakeside trail near the washrooms. Did you know Quarry Lake is a reclaimed open pit coal mine? Join us to learn more about how one of Canmore’s treasured recreational areas was created after mining operations in the pit ended.
GEOLOGY AND MINE WALK
Join us at the Canmore Museum in July and August for 3-hour geology + mining walk with local geologist, Percy Strong. Dates to be confimed in June. Length: 3 hours | $49/person, $39/members
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from our collections
CHECKING FOR GAS AT THE No.3 MINE BY MICHAEL VINCENT
CANMORE + ART SERIES THE WORKS OF MICHAEL VINCENT Wednesday, JUNE 1, 4:00–5:30 PM Online program, $5/person Michael's life as a freelance artist started to really flourish in the 1980s. Initially, he involved himself in very detailed, realistic pen ink drawings of the wood framed miner’s houses that fascinated him and delved into the realm of experimental printmaking using wood, linoleum, card and glass. By the late 1980s, he moved to painting the mountain vistas and seascapes of his original home with acrylics. He had many joint and one-man exhibitions in England, Bahamas and Canada. Join art curator and historian Mary-Beth Laviolette in an online presentation with Judy Vincent, wife of the late Michael Vincent, showcasing a selection of his works.
CANMORE + ART SERIES REGISTRATION
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Michael Vincent, self-portrait, woodblock, 1981
Michael Vincent, acrylic on canvas, 2008
For more information about our online artist talks or to register, please visit our website: canmoremuseum.com/events.
COLLECTIONS TOURS
go behind-the-scenes
The Canmore Museum collections hold a wealth of community memories. Join us as we go behind-the-scenes to explore stories of people and places through our collections.
QUESTIONS OF IDENTITY
TINY TREASURERS
Put your sleuthing cap on! We need your help identifying and building context around some of our unidentified photos. This introduction to our summer-long Questions of Identity Community Gallery exhibit will give insight into some of the identification issues archives face in documenting community history.
Get your magnifying glasses ready! The Canmore Museum has many tiny objects in the collection, like pins and buttons. Join us as we work to explore our tiniest objects and methods for storing, labelling and preserving the tiniest treasures!
Tuesday, MAY 10, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Free
Join us in for this drop-in Community Day program as we work to increase awareness of the people, locations, and stories in our collection that have yet to be discovered. A free Community Day program.
Monday, JUNE 6, 4:00–5:30 PM | $5/person; free to members
Hosted on site at the Canmore Museum by Mercedes Cormier, Collections Officer Masks wearing is encouraged by program participants. Miniature Safety Lamp donated by Gerry Stephenson
COLLECTIONS TOURS REGISTRATION
For more information about our in-person collections tours or to register, please visit our website: canmoremuseum.com/events. Space for our behind-the-scenes tour is limited to 12 participants due to limited space capacity in the Collections storage area.
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DISCOVERY HALL FROM COAL TO COMMUNITY
CANMORE MINE VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE
Our permanent exhibit, From Coal to Community, presents Canmore in a variety of perspectives: as an ancient way station for Indigenous people; as an integral part of the Canadian Pacific Railway’s western expansion; as a 95-year historic coal-mining community; as an excellent venue to study and observe the geological history of the Earth; and as a modern and vibrant community that attracts artists and athletes from all over the world.
Explore the depths of the Canmore Mine with our virtual reality experience. Visitors are immersed in the sights and sounds of the No. 2 Mine as it would have been in the 1950s. Commentary by veteran Canmore miners Ed Latvala and Ernie Lakusta enhances this memorable experience. Developed for the museum by the awardwinning, Canmore-based digital modelling firm Otago Computing Inc.
Interactive activitIes allow the visitor to begin their exploration in early geologic time forward to present day, and over 10,000 years of human history of the community and region.
ART IN THE HALL
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W.J. Phillips, woodblock print, c. 1947
Highlighting new acquisitions and established collections, the Canmore Museum regularly curates a selection of rotating artworks to show in our two hallway cases in the Civic Centre.
Questions ofIdentity
COMMUNITY GALLERY Museums rarely have all the answers about everything in their collections. Collections are an ever-evolving work in progress when it comes to building knowledge—we are learning more everyday about the stories behind the objects, photos and records we hold. This summer, we want you to help us identify some of the missing details in our archival photo collection. We invite you to spend some time looking at our mystery photo gallery and share your knowledge with us.
GETTING TOGETHER | MAY AND JUNE Getting together and doing things as a group has been missed by many of us over the last few years. In May and June we are seeking help to identify people, places, and context around some of these great group photos.
SUMMER FUN | JULY AND AUGUST Summer is all about getting out and enjoying fun times with family friends and nature. In July and August we are seeking your help to identify people, places and events that were captured in the summer.
THE CANMORE MUSEUM ARCHIVES COLLECTION
The Canmore Museum has made a commitment to providing space at the NWMP Barracks for Indigenous perspectives about the historic role the Mounted Police played in enforcing the pass system and in residential schools.
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Artist Michael Vincent had donated over 140 buttons which illustrate his involvement in the community over the years.
COLLECTIONS SPOTLIGHT
A collection of over 140 buttons donated by Michael Vincent has recently been catalogued. These buttons and pins paint a wonderful picture of all the ways a person might get involved in the community. Many of these pins also document the places we go that impact us and even where we may make an impact.
RE-ORG PROJECT Over the last few months we have been working on cataloguing and getting artefacts described in the database. Confirming locations and updating information to make items easily accessible is a priority as research requests continue to increase. Our oral histories are also being assessed and transcribed in order to find hidden stories and more information.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Cheryl continues her mine workers employee file cataloguing project. She has input biographical details for 332 miners so far. Great work Cheryl! Brittany continues to assist with cataloguing and location updates, she has catalogued and updated 176 records to date. Thanks Brittany! Anne has begun the task of transcribing recorded interviews, her prior experience as a transcriptionist is coming in handy and we are so excited to see what stories she uncovers.
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RECENT ACQUISITIONS FIREBOSS TOOLKIT COLLECTION, 1976–1979 donated by Robert Kuzminski These three items represent some of the equipment used either in training, Mine Rescue competitions, or during Robert Kuzminski’s work as an underground fire boss between 1976 and 1979. Notice the clasp on the bag; this would be padlocked to ensure the safety of the blasting caps inside. This bag was taken underground daily; each cap would be counted before and after each shift. Core Collection, Accession #2022.008.001-003
TABLE RADIO donated by Bill Cherak Lawrence Grassi's Philips BX558A table radio. Made in Holland. The donor's father, Bill, owned the Grassi House (bought in 1926), and Bill was the executor of Lawrence's will. The radio is from Lawrence's house and quoted as 'being on all the time as his eyesight was going'. Core Collection, Accession #2022.013
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING BY TIM AUGER donated by Corey Auger This watercolour painted by Tim Auger depicts coal cars, rail tracks, and above ground mine buildings at the Canmore Mine. Tim had been an arts student at the University of British Columbia. A well-known mountaineer, he spent six years as a warden at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park in eastern British Columbia before moving to Alberta to be a warden at Banff National Park. Art Collection, 2022.012.001
FITZGERALD FAMILY PHOTO donated by the Fitzgerald family One of three donated photos of the Fitzgerald family who played a significant role in the ming community up until its closure and beyond. The photo is captioned as being taken on the Corner of 8th Ave and Bridge Road. Do you have any family photos taken on that spot?
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Archives collection, 2022.016.002
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in the shop SUMMER ARTIST SHOWCASE MAY 5–AUG 31
DEANNA McGILLIVRAY | GLASS
Deanna McGillivray graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta. Her art practice has often explored the relationship between naturally occurring patterns and shapes. She is constantly looking to nature and organic objects for inspiration. In 2013, three Alberta glassbased artists and Deanna came together and took over the Hot Glass Studio and created the Fireweed Glass Studio, a shop that never lacks in passion and excitement. www.missmacglass.com
PUCK JANES | CERAMICS
Puck Janes is a Canmore ceramic artist depicting culture, the environment, and geology through story-based imagery and text. She hand builds sculptural vessels and wall pieces using various techniques: imprinting, incising, molds, textured glazes, and print transfers. Puck’s focus on landscape began while producing pottery on the prairies. She currently has ceramic work in gallery exhibitions with the Alberta and Saskatchewan Craft Councils and produced work for two juried solo exhibitions in Ottawa as well as group exhibitions.
puckjanespottery.ca
ANDREW HOLLOWAY | METAL
Andrew was born in Calgary and raised on the Morley reservation. He is a graduate of the Alberta University of Arts and Design and takes the modern modalities he learned and incorporates them into the traditional concepts that have been passed down to him from his grandparents. All his pieces tell a story—a story from then and a story from now. More importantly, his work shares a tale of being raised Indigenous in Canada. instagram.com/yethkametalworks
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NAOMI WIEBE
watercolours Naomi Wiebe was born and raised in rural Saskatchewan but found her heart, home, and inspiration when she moved to Canmore in 2016. She rediscovered the joy of art in 2019 when she purchased her first 12-colour watercolour pan set, began painting regularly, following art tutorials online, and attending classes at artsPlace. Naomi's artwork is influenced by time spent in nature and an affinity for all wildlife. She alternates between photorealistic watercolour paintings and whimsical illustrations of her favourite subjects; wildlife, birds, and natural objects. When she is not painting, Naomi can be found in her home office working as a Geological Consultant or out in nature; hiking, fishing, scrambling up mountains, camping in the backcountry, skiing, traveling, and scuba diving. www.naomiwiebeart.com
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Corporal Charles H. Clarke with another officer on the Barracks front porch, c. 1920
NWMP BARRACKS HISTORY The Northwest Mounted Police Barracks, built in 1893, is Canmore's third oldest building after the Canmore Hotel and the Ralph Connor Memorial Church. The barracks—which helps to tell the story of policing in the Bow Valley, and in Alberta and Western Canada—is also one of two provincial historic resources located in Canmore. The Canadian Anthracite Coal Company—which owned the mines at Canmore—petitioned the government for a police contingent in 1888. The mining camps in the Bow Valley needed a police presence given the sheer number of railway workers, loggers, and miners, resulting in what one NWMP report referred to as the "explosive rowdyism" of the workers. Simply put, the Bow Valley was a rough place, and the mine company needed the police to enforce the laws and keep the peace.
Today, the NWMP Barracks is the only such barracks of its kind in Western Canada that is still on its original site. The Banff barracks was moved to Heritage Park in Calgary, while the barracks in Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai’pi Provincial Park is a reconstruction.
The two Mounties stationed at Canmore constructed the barracks from logs cut with dovetail notches and chinking mixed from mud and straw. The Mounties also added an open veranda that was not part of the approved plan. Finally, they built a barn and a corral for their horses. Inside, the Barracks included a jail, two bedrooms, an office, and a kitchen.
HOME SWEET BARRACKS
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In 1918, Corporal Charles H. Clarke moved into the Barracks with his wife, Dora, and their five children. The Clarkes built an addition on the east side of the building in 1923, with a sitting room and another bedroom to better accommodate the family. The Barracks building has been restored to the era when the Clarke family lived there.
The Barracks being lifted to replace rotting logs at the back of the building.
STORY OF THE BARRACKS RESTORATION I want to be amongst those sending congratulations to the Canmore Centennial Museum Society and all the volunteers for their dedication over the past years, in the rehabilitation of the North West Mounted Police Barracks. This has truly turned out to be one of the Town's most treasured assets, from a historical and civic viewpoint; and a marvelous example of what volunteers can accomplish. — Bertram Dyck, Mayor at the opening of the Barracks on Sunday, July 16, 1995 Beginning in 1985, Linda Hammell led a drive for Council to purchase the Barracks and preserve an important part of Canmore's history. When it was put up for sale in 1989, the Town of Canmore purchased it and the Society began a six-year journey to restore it. A committee led by co-chairs Vi Sandford and Linda Hammell spearheaded the project; starting with 3 volunteers, by the time it was finished over 130 volunteers had contributed their time in supporting this massive undertaking. The budget for the restoration project was $420,000, which was raised by the Society through grants and fundraising. Extensive research guided the restoration process, with every restoration step
being approved by the Province of Alberta before being carried out. The Society remains very grateful to the generiosity of all those who contributed to the restoration and maintenance of this valued community historic resource. "Its one of those few projects that every segment of the community—from school kids to seniors to the Town Council—has particiapted in, and everyone involved has found it rewarding. Its quite wonderful." — Vi Sandford, July 11, 1995.
PROVINCIAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION
The Society applied for and received the highest level of historic designation for the Barracks in 1989; the Ralph Conner United Church next door is the only other building provincially designated in Canmore. The Canmore Hotel received municipal heritage designation in 2015.
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Ômá’dágúyè ôwáth’èn Our grandparents and the Elders in our Bearspaw community have given us insight into the traditional Stoney Nakoda customs, ceremonies, stories, teachings, games and ancient star knowledge. Our grandparents were taught the customs and traditions from their grandparents, and our greatgrandfathers witnessed the signing of Treaty 7. They witnessed dramatic changes in their lifetimes, and felt that it was important to pass on the customs, traditions and language to the next generation so we wouldn't lose our identity. It is from this well of knowledge that we are able to share our way of life visitors who come to our family's tipi in Canmore.
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NWMP BARRACKS PROGRAMS
Tîbi îgá’bî
INDIGENOUS STORIES TIPI PROGRAM
JULY AND AUGUST | SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM Nakoda Îtipi n Ryder Style Craft, a Stoney Nakoda eco-tourism company operated by Travis Jimmy John and his partner, Ronine Ryder, has partnered with the Canmore Museum to create a space for cultural experiences to thrive and storytelling to connect communities once again this summer. Travis Jimmy John calls it "planting a seed". When he gets to connect with someone and share his traditional Stoney Nakoda culture, "it opens their eyes to a new experience and it grows from there," he says. Travis says the museum partnership has provided space to share the traditional knowledge passed to him from his grandparents, who raised him. They were fluent in the Stoney language and traditions, which he says is also available for Stoney Nakoda youth to connect with. This summer, his mother and his daughter will be working side-by-side along with other Stoney youth to share this knowledge with Barracks visitors.
Travis and Ronine practice traditional roles with the set-up of the tipi. Ronine says the women prepare everything inside the tipi. Traditional outfits and hides traditionally prepared by the women provide creative teaching tools for the interpretive program. Along with interpretation on the weekends, Travis, Ronine and the interpreters at the Barracks will be offering demonstrations on special days in the summer, including the Canmore Heritage Festival weekend. They look forward to meeting you this summer.
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TRUTH + RECONCILIATION
The Canmore Museum has made a commitment to providing space at the NWMP Barracks for Indigenous perspectives about the historic role the Mounted Police played in enforcing the pass system and in residential schools.
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NWMP BARRACKS PROGRAMS OLD MAN'S GARDEN BOOK CLUB EVENT + HERITAGE GARDEN TOUR MAY 26, 4:00–5:30 PM | In-Person Program (limited to 12 people)
As the weather grows warmer and plants begin to grow, we will look at the history and lore of local wildflowers through the classic book Old Man’s Garden: The History and Lore of Southern Alberta Wildflowers. Originally published in 1954 by author Annora Brown, the latest edition adds to the classic with commentary from Mary-Beth Laviolette, art curator, and Sidney Black, an indigenous Elder. We will be joined by Mary-Beth Laviolette who will guide our discussion. After the event, a tour of the our heritage flower garden with Susan Suttie will provide a preview of what can be found in the garden this summer.
CANMORE NWMP BARRACKS STORIES + MOUNTIE RECRUITS
JUNE 4–AUGUST 28 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | On-site program, admission by donation This drop-in program for the whole family highlights the storied history of the Canmore NWMP, from their arrival in the Bow Valley in 1887 to policing in Canmore until the 1930s. Through interpretive storytelling, crafts, and activities, visitors will learn about the regimented life of officers stationed at the Barracks, the social issues facing the community that required the attention of the police, and the role of the Mounted Police in enforcing the pass system for Stoney Nakoda wishing to travel through the area.
DO YOU KNOW WHY THE MOUNTIES' UNIFORM IS RED?
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The 1874 NWMP uniform was modelled after the British military, whose tunic was red, to differentiate it from the uniform of the US Army, whose uniform was blue. It evolved between 1874 and the 1920s, until it became the Red Serge uniform that is now recognizable world-wide.
IN THE BARRACKS SHOP MRS. CLARKE'S KITCHEN
INDIGENOUS-MADE
Made with the same simple local ingredients used in the Barracks kitchen 100 years ago, our line of craft teas, coffees, jams and honeys, chocolates, soaps and candles is inspired by the hard-working pioneer who called the Barracks home from 1917 to 1929, the indomitable Mrs. Dora Clarke.
The NWMP Barracks sells a variety of products created by Indigenous artisans and knowledge holders. Continue your personal learning journeys with books written by Indigenous authors. Celebrate Indigenous culture with beaded jewellery, pow-wow blankets, dreamcatcher activity sets, smudge blends, and hand-crafted soaps.
BOOKS Browse our selection of books centered around Indigenous history and culture, western Canadian settlement history, and stories of Canada's Mounted Police.
GIFTS Explore our range of tableware, textiles, local artwork, and souveniers.
VINTAGE TOYS + CANDY The Clarke children would approve of our selection of vintage-themed toys and candy.
ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT | RONINE RYDER
Ronine Ryder was raised on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in Morley, Alberta. She is talented and skilled in beading techniques acquired through years of dedication and commitment to learning the art of traditional Nakoda beadwork and handicraft.
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Spring 1934 "The spring of 1934 was greeted with horticultural enthusiasm. This was to be the first year of the flower show as organized by the B.E.S.L. in 1933. The frost was hardly out of the ground before the seeds were planted. Flowers and vegetables appeared previously believed foreign to our native climate. The culmination, the flower show of August 18, showed vegetation of fine quality and great variety.” From "The Story of an Era" by Edna Appleby
A GUIDE TO THE BARRACKS HERITAGE GARDENS
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Explore our Heritage Garden with the new Canmore Museum app now available in the Apple App Store or Google Play. You will find information about the various species found in the gardens along with the history of gardening in Canmore.
Emerson and his team of volunteers can be found in the gardens most Mondays, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
NWMP BARRACKS HERITAGE GARDEN The North-West Mounted Police Barracks grounds would have been home to a horse barn and corral and possibly a practical vegetable garden. Currently, the gardens and grounds have evolved to include a large garden with a vegetable bed and a perennial bed with over 500 plants and well-maintained shrubs, trees, and a rose and peony garden maintained by volunteers. The varieties that are grown here reflect what we know was grown historically in Canmore, and are all considered "heritage varieties". Many early Canmore residents used their entire yard for a vegetable garden, growing what was needed for the year. Then, as today in our heritage garden, potatoes, carrots, peas, beans, beets, cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes were grown. Our garden volunteers are passionate about donating vegetables from the heritage gardens to the Bow Valley Food Bank. To learn how you can support this important organization, visit www.bowvalleyfoodbank.ca. Learn more about the varieties grown in our heritage garden using our Canmore Museum App, available in Apple and Google app stores.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Looking for ways to connect with other gardening enthusiasts? Want to learn more about how to garden in Canmore? Our Heritage Gardening group is looking for volunteers to assist with both the vegetable and flower gardens.
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ignite new ideas ...
The Canmore Museum’s education programs ignite new ideas, foster wonder, and feed inquiry as we connect curriculum concepts taught in the classroom with learning that comes from engaging with Indigenous and community knowledge keepers, museum collections, and the local places and spaces around us.
MUSEUM@SCHOOL PROGRAM
SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITY KITS
Developed around inquiry-based learning, Museum@School will inspire curiosity and wonder in your students as they explore treasures from the collection and local landscapes. This year-long program provides a wealth of resources which create connections between local schools, the Canmore Museum, and the community to promote cross-cultural and cross-generational learning.
The Canmore Museum offers the following self-directed activity kits:
Next application deadline: May 30
Dinosaur Excavation Kit Experience the thrill of excavating dinosaurs just like a palaeontologist. Museum Scavenger Hunt Explore our core exhibit through age appropriate scavenger hunts. Mountie Recruits Explore the Barracks to learn knowledge required to become a new NWMP officer!
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
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Available to book for May and June
FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCS WELCOME TO THE CANMORE MUSEUM | ECS + GR 1 This program introduces young students to the museum as a place in their community and how much fun a museum can be, while asking them to think about how we learn about the past.
FIVE STORIES OF CANMORE + COMMUNITY | GR 1 This program program focusses on the characteristics that made five people from Canmore great citizens: hard work, courage, dedication, compassion, honesty and more.
CANMORE CULTURE + DIVERSITY | GR 2 This hands-on program allows students to explore the Indigenous, Francophone and diverse cultural groups who contributed to the origins and evolution of Canmore over time.
OUR LAND, OUR PEOPLE, OUR STORIES | GR2 TO 5 For over 10,000 years, the Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda have called the Bow Valley home. Students will learn about their language, culture, and traditions with one of our Stoney Nakoda guides.
MOUNTAINS, COAL + LIMESTONE | GR 3
Students become scientists as they explore the different rocks that are found in the Bow Valley and how mountains in the Bow Valley were formed, including making (and eating) their own mountain out of ice cream!
STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND | GR 5
Canmore was a community of immigrants who came from around the world to work in the mines. This program examines the experiences of people who came to the Bow Valley and the role the NWMP played in the settlement of western Canada.
FOR MORE INFORMATION + PROGRAM BOOKINGS | $5/student Visit our new education website for more information about our education programming and to book a program or email: programs@canmoremuseum.com
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CANMORE STORIES ONLINE STORIES THAT MATTER
Take Stephen Legault's Canmore Origin Story Challenge! Every person has a story to tell, whether you have lived in Canmore five weeks, five generations or five millennia. Learn how to write your personal Canmore origin story—how you came to Canmore and the moment you realized Canmore was home—from master storyteller Stephen Legault. Submit your story online between May 1–August 31. Five finalists will each receive a $50 gift card in the Canmore Museum Shop and a copy of one of Imagine This Valley, a compilation of essays and stories about the Bow Valley. stories.canmoremuseum.com/stephenlegaultchallenge
ON THE TABLE PODCAST
As a Social Museum, the Canmore Museum will address contemporary community issues through the lens of the past. Each month, a roundtable of community guests will discuss timely topics and invite our community to respond. MAY—Canmore's Olympic Legacy JUNE—Treaty 7, Truth and Reconciliation, and Our Community Today JULY—Canmore's Heritage + Tourism AUGUST—Celebrating the Harvest: Food Sustainability in the Bow Valley Today.
canmoremuseum.com/podcast
ONLINE RESOURCES COLLECTIONS ONLINE
The Canmore Museum’s collection of objects, specimens, photographs, maps and records can provide us with a sense of belonging, an understanding of what it means to live in Canmore and the Bow Valley, and an appreciation for the legacy of the remarkable people and events that have shaped our community. Our collections can be accessed online, with listings growing each month. canmoremuseum.pastperfectonline.com
DID YOU KNOW?
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The Canmore Museum has over 10,000 images in its collections. About 15% of these are available online. Explore our rich archival photograph collection from home at: canmoremuseum.pastperfectonline.com/photo.
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THE CANMORE MUSEUM APP
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available June 1
Discover over 10,000 years of history with the Canmore Museum App—an expert guide in your hand! It's like having a museum right in your pocket. Explore Canmore's rich history and incredible collection of public art with one of our self-paced 60 to 90 minute themed walking tours. Tours will continue to be added. Learn more about Stoney Nakoda culture and traditions and what is growing in our heritage garden at the Canmore NWMP Barracks with our free field guides. Free to download. In-app purchases may apply. Search for Canmore Museum in your app store
PRESENTING PARTNERS
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STONEY NAKODA PLACE NAMES CHUWAPCHIPCHIYAN KUDI BI | CANMORE
Translation: "shooting little spruce tree" Explanation: When our grandfathers were young, the Canmore area was a prime camping site. During a dispute with a rival tribe, four braves intruded into a Stoney camp and stole four horses during a very dark, crescent-moon night. As the thieves were leaving, the Stoneys noticed them and tried to give chase without having time to catch and mount their horses. They were on foot and shooting in the dark. A Stoney brave hit an intruder near the shiny part of his saddle. Elders cautioned the braves and told them to wait for daylight before checking the thief, to ensure they would not be injured or ambushed by him. In the morning, they discovered that they had shot a little spruce tree and not an intruder! They knew the thieves had gone east and were riding in the Ghost River in order to hide their tracks. The braves knew that if the thieves got as far as the canyon, where the Ghost Dam is now, they would be able to escape through the deep, narrow canyon at Garhen Neduwa [gah-HHAYDN Hay-doo-WAH] — deep canyon (the Stoney name for Cochrane). The Stoneys rode across country so swiftly, they arrived at the canyon ahead of the thieves, and retrieved their horses.
— The Chiniki Elders Advisory Council and Municipal District of Bighorn
ÎJATHIBE WAPTA/MINI THNI WAPTA | BOW RIVER
Translation: "cold river". Explanation: The Stoney Nakoda used the Saskatoon saplings that grow along this river to make bows for hunting. — Stoney Place Names, Chiniki Band Council, 1987 | Canmore Museum Archives
TAE GUH THEY HUNCH | DEAD MAN'S FLATS
Explanation: When our grandfathers were young, the Tae Guh They Hunch or Dead Man’s Flats area was a prime site for hunting. Stoney hunters had always used these grounds to find the best harvest, the best game, and the ingredients for medicines to keep their Nation safe, healthy and well-fed. — The Chiniki Elders Advisory Council and Municipal District of Bighorn
STONEY NAKODA LANGUAGE PROJECT
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Preserving the Stoney Nakoda language is the purpose behind a new resource created by the Stoney Education Authority (SEA) with support from The Language Conservancy. www.stoneyeducation.ca/sea-app/
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR 1
CANMORE OPERA HOUSE | 400 SPRING CREEK DRIVE
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CANMORE NWMP BARRACKS | 609 8 STREET
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RALPH CONNER UNITED CHURCH | 617 8 STREET
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ST. MICHAEL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH | 709 7 STREET
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MINERS' UNION HALL | 738 7 STREET
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CANMORE HOTEL | 738 8 STREET
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CANMORE'S 2ND HOSPITAL | 910 8 STREET
This is a replica of the original Opera House built in 1898 as a place for members of the H.W. McNeill brass band to practice. The original was moved to Heritage Park in Calgary in 1964. The replica remains an important community gathering spot.
This building is the oldest North-West Mounted Police Barracks to still be sitting on its original location. It served the community from 1897 to 1929, when this building was decommissioned. The church was constructed in 1890–1891, two years after the establishment of a Presbyterian Mission in Canmore—the first mission station established by this church in Southern Alberta. It has been hosting services and community events since.
St Michael's Anglican Church was founded 1893 and the building was built debt-free and consecrated in June 1897. It continues today to be an important community gathering hub.
Canmore's first official Miners' Union formed in 1905. Construction on the Union Hall began in 1910 and was completed in 1913. Since then, the Union Hall has served as a meeting place for over a hundred years. The Canmore Hotel is the oldest building in Canmore. In 1918 it was briefly converted to a hospital to deal with an influenza outbreak. Between the 1920s and 1952, the bar was run by Alfonso and Mary Rodda; Mary operated it alone until 1968.
This building, built in 1910, first served as Mine Manager J.J Morris's house before being converted to a hospital in 1914. It was Canmore's hospital until 1937, when a proper hospital (on Hospital Hill) opened.
PLACES THAT MATTER PROJECT The Canmore Museum is actively working towards recognizing places and spaces of heritage value to our community; check out our interactive heritage map online.
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Go behind-the-scenes as part of our monthly Membership Monday programming.
MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP By joining the Canmore Museum, you become part of our museum community. Members enjoy: Free admission to the Canmore Museum Premium Museum@Home Digital Program Library Free or discounted admission to numerous museum events Discounts at the Museum Shop Discounts at participating local merchants Invitations to exclusive Museum Members events that take you behind-thescenes to see how your membership is supporting the Canmore Museum.
One hundred percent of your membership fee supports programs and exhibitions at the museum. $25 Individual, $45 Family, $100 Small Business
MEMBERSHIP MONDAYS Member Mondays are a great way to connect with the Museum and like-minded community members looking to support arts, culture, and heritage. Members are welcome to join us for any of the following member-only programs: MAY 30, 4:00 PM | DIGITAL WALKING TOUR. Our members get a free preview of our new Canmore Museum App! JUNE 27, 4:00 PM | GUIDED GEOLOGY WALK. Explore the local geology and get to know the science behind the area where we live and play a little better. NOT A MEMBER? JOIN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY!
Become part of a community of people dedicated to supporting the arts, culture, and heritage in Canmore and the Bow Valley online or in person at the Canmore Museum!
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canmoremuseum.com/membership | Register for Member Monday programs online.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS + PROGRAMS MAY 5, 10:00 am | Spring+ Summer Artist Showcase opens MAY 10, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Questions of Identity Exhibit Open House MAY 18, 7:00 - 8:00 pm | Museum@School Information Session for Educators MAY 26, 4:00–5:00 pm | Stories of Canmore Book Club - Old Man's Garden MAY 30, 4:00–5:30 pm | Member Mondays — The Canmore Museum Digital Strategy + Museum App
JUN 1, 4:00–5:30 pm | Canmore + Art Series - Michael Vincent WEEKENDS in JUN, 10:00 am–4:00 pm | Mountie Recruits @ the NWMP Barracks JUN 6, 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Collections Tour - Tiny Treasures JUN 16, 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Indigenous Learning Series - The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 JUN 27, 4:00–5:30 pm | Member Mondays —Guided Geology Walk with Percy Strong, Geologist
WEEKENDS in JUL, 10:00 am–4:00 pm | Mountie Recruits @ the NWMP Barracks WEEKENDS in JUL, 11:00 am–4:00 pm | Indigenous Stories Tipi Program @ the NWMP Barracks FRI + SAT in JUL, 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Locked In Stone Geology Program @ Riverside Park SUN + MON in JUL, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Locked in Stone Geology Program @ Quarry Lake JUL 21 - 24, Canmore Heritage Festival | See schedule on page 4 and online at canmoremuseum.com/heritagefestival WEEKENDS in AUG, 10:00 am–4:00 pm | Mountie Recruits @ the NWMP Barracks WEEKENDS in AUG, 11:00 am–4:00 pm | Indigenous Stories Tipi Program @ the NWMP Barracks FRI + SAT in AUG, 11:00 am–3:00 pm | Locked In Stone Geology Program @ Riverside Park SUN + MON in AUG, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Locked in Stone Geology Program @ Quarry Lake AUG 28, 4:00 pm | Indigenous Stories Tipi Program - Closing Ceremony
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
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