Highlands Historical Society

Edmonton and District Historical Society, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Old Timer’s Cabin

Everyone is welcome to come out and join the Edmonton and District Historical Society for a presentation: “James Bond Steele: Diaries of a One-Room Schoolteacher 1885-1891” with Melanie Moore, Bill Pick and Robyn Fowler of Highlands Historical Society.
In 1885 James Bond Steele left Ontario and followed his older brothers to the Canadian Northwest Territories. James recorded his experiences in several diaries. From these entries we glean much of what life was like for the early Edmonton settlers during and following the Northwest Rebellion of 1885: their fears, feuds and frustrations.
Free presentation – donations accepted

Highlands Historical Society Annual General Meeting 2019

When: Saturday November 23, 2019, 1-3 PM

Where: (Newly Renovated) Highlands United Church, 11305 64 St NW, Edmonton

Program:

1. Memberships, New and Renew
2. Formal Meeting
3. Presentation: Sid Van der Meulen “The Magrath Family: Stories and Stuff”
4. Refreshments

Dylan Reade is an IMAX filmmaker, based here in Edmonton. From Penguins through Orangutans, to the Rolling Stones, he has filmed the world. He has studied the Edmonton area both outside the Fort, and before the River lots. Dylan presented some of his work as “Highlanders before the Highlands” at the Highlands Library on Wednesday October 2. 

He studied the Kinokimau (Long Lake) Metis settlement. This settlement was located roughly where Yellowhead trail crosses 184 Street. He has found the Gullions, the Frasers, and the Borwicks and other founding Edmonton families, were living there before they bought the river lots that became Highlands, Bellevue, and Virginia Park. The talk included detailed genealogy, photos, and interesting anecdotes about life (and death) in Edmonton, outside the Fort. Look for more coming from High Level Films.