Dr. Jerry Cotter’s Highlands Circa 1950 Dr. Jerry Cotter lived in the Highlands for many years, and in 2010 he wrote this memoir of life in the Highlands in the 1950s. Dr. Cotter passed away in 2011. Thank you to his wife, Laurie Parkhill Cotter, for sharing his memories with us. Alberta is famous for…
Speaker Series: Driving the Pacific Northwest in 1916
The Highlands Historical Society invites you to join us for a fascinating presentation by John McDougall, “Driving the Pacific Northwest in 1916”. Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 7:00 pm. Location: Room HA010, Hole Academic Building, Concordia University Edmonton, 7128 Ada Blvd. Directions: The Hole Academic Building is accessed from the parking lot on…
Larry Heron’s Memories of Highlands
Larry Heron’s Memories of Highlands This article is based on a 2014 interview with Larry Heron. It was written by interviewer Helen Gillespie, former board member with the Highlands Historical Society. Thank you Larry, for sharing your memories, and thank you Helen, for writing them for us. Larry Heron grew up on 71st Street and…
Reminder of upcoming Highlands Historical Society events
Please see the Highlands Historical Society website under ‘Calendar’ or ‘Events and Updates’ for details on the following upcoming events. Saturday, October 1, 1:00 t0 4:00 pm: “You are Highlands History”. Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 pm: Speaker Series with John McDougall “Touring the Pacific Northwest in 1916”. Saturday, November 26, 1:00 pm: Annual General Meeting.
Catch us on TV!
CTV Morning Live filmed a segment called “Know your Neighbours – Highlands”. It will be broadcast Wednesday September 21 in the slot between 7:30 and 8 AM. Filming included downtown Highlands, the Golf course, Owens, Magrath, Holgate, Ash and Mitchell residences. Watch it here and see what ‘made the cut’! There will also be some…
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