History

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Wikipedia Edit-a-thon aims to increase visibility of Edmonton's queer history

The Edmonton Queer History Project (EQHP) is partnering with Art+Feminism to write Edmonton's queer histories into the books — or at least into the pages of Wikipedia.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Elite apartments of another era are giving way to modern housing" with a picture of a man removing the sign for the Mayflower
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A moment in history: June 7, 1969

On this day 54 years ago, demolition was underway on the building once home to Edmonton's first Jewish family.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Plan Last Passenger Run On Historic Rail Link"
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A moment in history: May 31, 1952

On this day 71 years ago, Edmonton's littlest railway was preparing to see its final passenger train.

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A newspaper clipping showing a portrait of Premier William Aberhart beside a headline reading "Services Here At Early Date"
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A moment in history: May 24, 1943

On this day 80 years ago, funeral services were planned for William Aberhart, one of Alberta's most infamous public figures.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Town Approves Hospital Plan"
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A moment in history: May 17, 1955

On this day 68 years ago, the town of Jasper Place was trying to secure healthcare for its booming population.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Shy UFO Shows Up Again"
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A moment in history: May 10, 1967

On this day 56 years ago, eyes were on the skies after reports of UFO sightings in Edmonton.

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Many snow geese, who are nearly all-white aside from black wingtips, are seen in flight during the 2023 Snow Goose Festival
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Revived lake makes Snow Goose Festival possible again

Birders in the Edmonton area can watch the snow geese return to Beaverhill Lake instead of chasing around to catch a glimpse, now that the once-dry site of the Snow Goose Festival is wet again.

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Event organizer Ian Hosler stands on the left in front of a small crowd at the start of Jane's Walk. He is wearing a grey flat cap, yellow jacket, black gloves, and tan trousers. It is snowing.
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Jane's Walk convenes Edmontonians to walk together

A meeting of minds on 102 Avenue, a visit to Griesbach's new Maple Leaf Pond, and a historical dive into the Spruce Avenue neighbourhood are among the tours curious Edmontonians can take with the return of Jane's Walk this weekend.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Dinosaur Bone 6,000,000 Years Old Being Uncovered in River Valley Here" with a picture of a large bone and discoverer C.C. Moller
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A moment in history: May 3, 1941

On this day 82 years ago, an amateur paleontologist was unearthing what appeared to be a massive dinosaur fossil in Edmonton's river valley.

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