Restoring “First Families” of the Edmonton District to their proper places on the map This presentation is not made with the HHS, but it is of general interest to our society. Dylan Reade is a documentary filmmaker. He has worked with the National Geographic, and his work includes Orangutangs, the Rolling Stones and lots in…
HHS Pops Into Spring
Spring is officially here, and this past weekend HHS was out and about to welcome the community with the first of several exciting events planned for the spring and summer seasons. On Saturday, April 23, HHS held a pop-up outside the Gibbard Block. Board members chatted with passersby about the society’s work, and showcased our…
Highlands Streetscapes
As spring weather approaches and we enjoy the new sidewalk along Ada Boulevard, we thought this brief article from the Highlands Historical Foundation newsletter (Spring 2002 Volume 13 No 1) might be fun to revisit. The article was written by Wayne Tedder, who served for a time as HHF president. Streetscapes In this rural-looking scene,…
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The Tocher Family Home in Highlands
Early in 2021 Barry Alloway discovered the Highlands Historical Society website, learned about the Plaque Program, and inquired about obtaining a plaque for the Highlands home at 11112 – 62nd Street that his grandparents moved into in 1956. Barry was put in touch with the current owner of the home who immediately became interested in…
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