Did you know Edmonton once had a "Save the Whales" club?
Join us as we dive into this forgotten piece of local history with Chris Chang-Yen Phillips, Candas Jane Dorsey, and Kathryn Ivany.
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Let's Find Out: About The Whale Society of Edmonton
<p>From 1979 to 1984, the group led public education programs about whales and dolphins and advocated for their protection.</p><p><!-- -->Together we'll learn what drove these Edmontonians in a time of hope and crisis, and see fan art and letters they received from around Alberta.</p><p><!-- -->Celebrated author and activist Candas Jane Dorsey will share stories about her late sister Jaclyn Dorsey, who helped lead the Whale Society.</p><p><!-- -->City Archivist Kathryn Ivany will introduce you to the Whale Society's files at the City of Edmonton Archives, and show you how you can explore your own questions at the archives.</p><p><!-- -->Doors at 6pm, show begins at 6:30pm.</p><p><!-- -->This venue is wheelchair-accessible and has gender neutral washrooms.</p><p><!-- -->Taproot members get $5 off. Check your inbox for the coupon code, and if you're not already a member, <a href="https://edmonton.taproot.news/membership/individual" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">become one here</a>.</p>
OK, #Internet, help me out. I found this behind some baseboards in my post-war-era home. Web search shows similar pins for Canada & other cities, but can’t find the history. What were they from? *When* were they from?
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Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
#globalnews #Canada #AsianHeritageMonth #chinesehistory #Edmontonhistory https://globalnews.ca/news/10513329/edmonton-chinese-history-exhibit/Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
#globalnews #Canada #AsianHeritageMonth #chinesehistory #Edmontonhistory https://globalnews.ca/news/10513329/edmonton-chinese-history-exhibit/Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
#globalnews #Canada #AsianHeritageMonth #chinesehistory #Edmontonhistory https://globalnews.ca/news/10513329/edmonton-chinese-history-exhibit/Journey of the Horse: 100 years of Chinese history in Edmonton
The Mah Society of Edmonton exhibit details the struggles and racism Chinese immigrants faced in Canada, and why so many were forced to start their own businesses to make a living.
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