Chinook Country Historical Society

06/08/2026

Alberta Family Histories Society announces our much-anticipated, biennial, Family Roots Conference 2026!

The 3Rs of Genealogy - Relationships, Research and Resources will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Hotel Blackfoot, Calgary.

Four wonderful speakers, Sara Cochran (Skeleton Whisperer), Rhonda Lauritzen (Evalogue Life) and AFHS’ own Ron Gilmore and Christine Hayes will bring stories of Relationships, tips and tricks of Research and ideas for Resources.

Alberta Family Histories Society is ready to take registrations for this exciting event.

$90 AFHS members | $100 for non-members (includes: 4 Sessions (6 presentations with choices for two of the sessions), Continental Breakfast, Buffet Lunch & Digital Syllabus)

For all the details and how to register, please see our conference webpage https://afhs.ab.ca/event/family-roots-2026/ . If you have any questions, please email our conference chairperson ([email protected])

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

High River, we heard you!

We would like to invite you to an Old Macleod Trail Open House on Saturday June 6th from 1-4:30pm. This is a chance for you to share your thoughts and concerns regarding the new signage.

A survey will also be offered to those who wish to share their thoughts privately. This survey will be open to everyone and will be available to fill out until July 3rd.

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/vH3ACRgjkp

06/02/2026

UPCOMING EVENTSOur next upcoming events are Aviation Career Days in May and Father's Day: Wings & Wheels in June! Speaker series information can be found on our Public Programming page. AVIATION CAREER DAYSThe Hangar Flight Museum will be hosting our inaugural career fair: Aviation Career Days on S...

06/02/2026

In case you haven't seen the news, the Ogden Block (7044 Ogden Road SE) is up for grabs for FREE-- you just need to move it. More information at this link:

https://www.calgary.ca/realestate/detailstab.html?name=item_1578576333

06/01/2026