Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society

Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society The Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society believes in the value of preserving history of our area. We do this through events & education We welcome all!

07/29/2026

Hear Our Voices: Michel People & Residential Schools opens July 17 at Fort Heritage Precinct.

This multimedia exhibition shares the first-hand effects of the Residential School system as experienced by the Michel Band, through video testimonials and historical information, inviting visitors to listen, learn, and reflect on the intergenerational effects of Canada's residential school system.

đź“… July 17 - September 30, 2026
đź“Ť Fort Heritage Precinct, NWMP Fort Program Space
đź•™ Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
🎟 Free admission

Please begin your visit at the Warden's House before proceeding to the exhibition.
Presented by the City of Fort Saskatchewan and supported in part by Dow. Created by the Friends of Michel Society. Special thanks to Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society for supporting public access to the exhibition on Saturdays.

With permission from Ivy=Hello Historical Society members and special guests who joined us in the parade.I attached phot...
07/04/2026

With permission from Ivy=

Hello Historical Society members and special guests who joined us in the parade.

I attached photos of the day. The mosquitoes only feasted while we were waiting to begin, and the rain clouds didn't leak until we were already finished. Merle Alkenbrack patiently led a fine group of 1926 folks on the parade route. We were Tom Lane, station agent (Jim); Anna Hatelt, wife of the blacksmith (Ivy); Minnie Armstrong, mother of Eunice who lived 100 years (Erica); Ella Baetz, music teacher (Mary); Margaret Spicer, baker's wife (Janice); Rafe Smith, great grandfather of Ralph; Myrtle Hurlbut, grandmother of Diane, Mayor Alex Sutherland (Ed); Louil Wright, matron of Lamont Hospital (Norma); August Hatelt, blacksmith (Jack); and Ethel Woonton, wife of the Postmaster (Leslie). Unfortunately there is only a picture of Ethel's back as Leslie was busy with presidential duties during the photo op. Neither do I have a picture of Hannah Bellrose, laundress, cheering from the sidelines (Sandra assisted by Kris). I thought it was interesting that two of the walkers were one of twins. Louil Wright had a twin brother and Margaret Spicer had a twin sister. We had to explain to a few people that the Union Jack was Canada's official flag in 1926.

Thank you to all the participants for doing us proud.
Ivy

05/29/2026

On 1 April 1976, British astronomer Patrick Moore appeared on BBC Radio 2 and announced that at exactly 9:47 a.m. Jupiter and Pluto would align, creating a brief “Jovian-Plutonian Gravitational Effect” that would weaken Earth’s gravity.

He told listeners to jump in the air at that moment to feel a floating sensation. The prank worked. Minutes later, the BBC received numerous calls from people who claimed they had felt lighter or briefly floated. One famous caller reportedly said she and eleven friends had floated around the room.

Moore’s hoax was quickly revealed as an April Fools’ joke, but it became one of the best-known April Fools’ pranks associated with British broadcasting.

Thank you to our member volunteers who worked on a recent project for the Museum ,. 20 new Hobby Horses for the progra...
05/21/2026

Thank you to our member volunteers who worked on a recent project for the Museum ,. 20 new Hobby Horses for the programs are now ready for the children.

Spring means movie time again. Please join us for 4 short films and an evening of memories!
04/21/2026

Spring means movie time again. Please join us for 4 short films and an evening of memories!

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