Stories From the Park

Heritage Park
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Stories From the Park explores western Canadian history and it's links to Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta.

  1. Queer History in Western Canada

    2024-06-17

    Queer History in Western Canada

    In this special second episode of Stories From the Park focusing on Pride Month, Kesia and Dominic have a conversation about the wider history of Queer people in Western Canada. The guest for this episode is Candice Klein, PhD. Candice is in the department of history at the University of Saskatchewan.

    36 min
  2. Queer History in Calgary

    2024-06-03

    Queer History in Calgary

    Happy Pride Month! In the first of two very special Pride Month episodes, Kesia and Dominic have a conversation with Kevin Allen, a community organizer and historian behind the Calgary Gay History Project.

    22 min
  3. The History of Sandstone in Calgary

    2024-05-13

    The History of Sandstone in Calgary

    After a massive fire in 1886, Calgary officials recommended that major civic and religious buildings be constructed out of Paskapoo sandstone, rather than wood. Builder complied and the "Sandstone City" was born. In this episode, Dominic and Kesia learn speak with historian Harry Sanders about the quarries around the city, where the labour came from and the push to save these buildings in the 1960's.

    26 min
  4. The Prairie Chicken Dance

    2024-04-03

    The Prairie Chicken Dance

    It's one of the oldest forms of dancing in the Indigenous culture and it originates right here on the Prairies. If you've been to a powwow, you'll have seen the Prairie Chicken Dance. It's one of the most intricate dances, with amazing synchronization and artistry. In this episode, Dominic and Kesia learn about the dance and it's origins from Grant Many Heads, a senior interpreter at the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park in Southern Alberta. This podcast was recorded in a live setting, so please excuse the lower sound quality.

    39 min
  5. History and Context

    2024-02-28

    History and Context

    "Those who don't know their history are deemed to repeat it," is how the old line goes. But is that really true? In this episode, Kesia and Dominic speak with Dr. Joe Anderson, a professor of history at Mount Royal University in Calgary. It's a conversation about history, why it's important that we understand it and the context that it can give us in our everyday lives. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode do not represent the views of MRU or Heritage Park. They are very much owned by the people who speak them.)

    36 min
  6. Black History - Settlements

    2024-02-12

    Black History - Settlements

    In this episode during Black History Month, Kesia and Dominic learn about settlers who came from the United States, making their way to settlements around the Edmonton Area. Our guest is Deborah Beaver, a descendant of those people who made their way from the eastern United States and eventually found their way to settlements like Campsie, near Barrhead, where she grew up.

    28 min
  7. Hanukkah History

    2023-12-06

    Hanukkah History

    It's the festival of lights! Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the holy Jewish temple in Jerusalem. In this episode, Dominic and Kesia learn about the origins of the celebration as well as what happens at the Synagogue at Heritage Park during the holiday season.

    33 min
  8. Beyond the Run: The Terry Fox Van of Hope

    2023-09-12

    Beyond the Run: The Terry Fox Van of Hope

    A new exhibit at Heritage Park will see the Van Terry Fox used in his Marathon of Hope displayed in Gasoline Alley museum until January of 2024. The Van of Hope became a symbol of the run itself and a place for Terry to seek refuge after a long day on the road and after public events. Dominic and Kesia speak with Terry's brother Darrell, who spent a couple of months in the van with Terry along with Terry's good friend Doug Alward.

    25 min
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Stories From the Park explores western Canadian history and it's links to Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta.

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  • Creator
    Heritage Park
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Heritage Park 2022
  • Show Website
    Stories From the Park