Vol. 38 • No. 3 Website: www.pioneersalberta.org Email: [email protected]June 2006 President’s Message T he history continues. The Pioneers and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. The association of the Pioneers with the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede goes back before the turn of the century. In 1884 a group of pioneers petitioned and established the Calgary and District Agricultural Society, thus helping to start the CE&S. In 1899 the name was changed to the Inter-Western Pacific Exhibition. In 1911 another name change occurred, to the Calgary Industrial Exhibition Co. and in 1933 the name changed again to its pre- sent name, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. During the fall and winter of 1884-85 the CE&S, with aid from the CPR, filled an express car with samples of agricultural products grown in Alberta and took a tour of Canada promoting our city. In 1886 and to follow, the CE&S held yearly fairs on the Exhibition grounds and in 1912 the CE&S expanded the fair to include a rodeo. As you all are aware, today the CE&S is known world over. Many, many of our Old Timers were competitors in the Stampede events and others worked in different areas to help make the CE&S what it is today. Today a dedicated group of SAOT has worked long and hard and have compiled a special tribute to our great history in the form of a picture display. This interesting col- lection of artifacts is featured during Stampede Week for all to see. We all should take time to visit the Big Four Building during Stampede Week and see this amazing collection of old time pictures – not only of the Stam- pede events, but of the history of towns, private residences and other events around our province. – Peggy Barr Volunteers Required – Stampede Exhibit 2006 Volunteers view this year’s display and pick up your passes June 19, 2006 at the Memorial Building from 2 - 5 pm or 6 - 8 pm. David Wake 288-5545 or Bud Vine 279-4744
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The history continues. The Pioneersand the Calgary Exhibition and
Stampede.The association of the Pioneers
with the Calgary Exhibition andStampede goes back before the turnof the century. In 1884 a group ofpioneers petitioned and establishedthe Calgary and District AgriculturalSociety, thus helping to start theCE&S. In 1899 the name waschanged to the Inter-Western PacificExhibition. In 1911 another namechange occurred, to the CalgaryIndustrial Exhibition Co. and in 1933the name changed again to its pre-
sent name, the Calgary Exhibitionand Stampede. During the fall andwinter of 1884-85 the CE&S, with aidfrom the CPR, filled an express carwith samples of agricultural productsgrown in Alberta and took a tour ofCanada promoting our city. In 1886and to follow, the CE&S held yearlyfairs on the Exhibition grounds andin 1912 the CE&S expanded the fairto include a rodeo. As you all areaware, today the CE&S is knownworld over.
Many, many of our Old Timerswere competitors in the Stampedeevents and others worked in different
areas to help make the CE&S what itis today. Today a dedicated group ofSAOT has worked long and hardand have compiled a special tributeto our great history in the form of apicture display. This interesting col-lection of artifacts is featured duringStampede Week for all to see. We allshould take time to visit the Big FourBuilding during Stampede Week andsee this amazing collection of oldtime pictures – not only of the Stam-pede events, but of the history oftowns, private residences and otherevents around our province.
– Peggy Barr
Volunteers Required – Stampede Exhibit 2006Volunteers view this year’s display and pick up your passes June 19, 2006 at the Memorial Building from 2 - 5 pm
or 6 - 8 pm. David Wake 288-5545 or Bud Vine 279-4744
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The following have donated to ourMemorial Building Fund since my
last report in January, 2006:Mrs. Evelyn CalowMrs. Lucille Togstad (in memory of
Betty Schmaltz)Mrs. Alice HuggardMrs. Linda HermansonRev. William A. SayersMrs. C.M. SkeneMr. Gerald WebberMr. & Mrs. Art HannaMr. David MayhoodContributions to the Fund are
income tax deductible. Chequesshould be made payable to TheSouthern Alberta Pioneers’ Memorial
Building Fund. At April 9, 2006, theFund stood at $184,490.
In addition to donations fromindividuals and bequests from estates,The Southern Alberta Pioneers’ Asso-ciation contributes $50 to the Fundin memory of each deceased member.
– John L. Hutchings
Memorial Building Fund
Membership ReportThe Newsletter can be read
and printed from www.pioneersalberta.org. If you would prefer not to
receive a paper copy in the mailand read the newsletter online,
The only Funeral Service Owned andOperated by the JACQUES FAMILY
Southern Alberta Pioneers Since 1880
Toll Free: 1-888-862-7448 Website: www.hffs.com
Douglas L. Jacques Laurie M. Jacques
Casino Committee Report
Ahuge ‘Thank You’ is extended toa great group of volunteers who
raised over $76,000 while volunteer-ing at our October 10 & 11, 2005casino. That makes the volunteerhours worth approximately $2,000per person, which is pretty impres-sive. We received our funds in Febru-ary and the ‘super group’ included:
Peggy Barr Laurie JacquesLeanne Bateman Barbara KwasnyWayne Bateman Fran McTaggartBob Brewster Dennis MooneyMargaret Buckley Bill MurphyLance Cooke Hilda OnionsMargaret Cooke Sandy PedlarDanny Copithorne Audrey RiceKaren Clark Ernie RiceGeorge Cranston Pat RodriguezFern Dorsch Trish RussellJoe Ferguson Shirley SiddonMoyra Ferguson Marion SmithDon Fipke Curtis SmithKerri Fipke Ken ThompsonBarbara George Dave WakeMargaret Glasford Greg WhiteGwen Hanna Virginia Holmes
The funds are used primarily forthe ongoing upkeep and improve-ments to the Memorial Building andgrounds. Our next casino will beduring the April – June 2007 period.
– Pat Rodriguez, Casino CoordinatorFort Calgary celebrates Canada Day with a Country
Fair, July 1, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm. 750 - 9 Ave SE.
- Native Calgarian- Free in-home appraisal- No pressure assistance whether you are selling or buying a home
www.Godlonton.com
House of Real Estate
Glen Godlonton
Chinook Historical Walk Week
Calgary’s Treasurer’s is thetheme for Chinook Historical
Walk Week. The GEMS are membersof the Southern Alberta Pioneersand our Memorial Building at 3625 -4 Street SW.
OPENING DAY: July 28, 2006 – 10 am to 4 pm.You will be hearing ‘Pioneer
Experiences’ from several memberswho are descendants of pioneersfrom 1873 to 1890.
Information on 1891 census andwalks in the area.
Parking is available, bring youlunch and lawn chairs to enjoy aninteresting day.
Family Roots 2006
Here is an announcement – Cal-gary’s Genealogical Event of
the Year. October 13 & 14, 2006 atthe Carriage House Inn, an opportu-nity for those searching their familyhistory. Beginners as well asresearchers will find helpful ideasand methods. www.afhs.ab.ca.
2006 Men’sPancakeBreakfast
Saturday, July 16th9 am - Noon
Memorial Serviceand Tea
Sunday, July 10th – 2 pmat the Pioneer Building
Convenor: Gwen Hanna 279-5621
Please Note:Our events will be
outside, rain or shine.This includes the BBQ,Pancake Breakfast, etc.
Large tents will be set upat the Building for the
Stampede activities this year.
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MEMBER NAME TAGSCost: $8.50 (including GST)
The name tags will be 1” x 3”, gold color with black lettering.
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
Your Name:
_______________________________Your Pioneer Family Name:
Please send the required information, along with your cheque for $8.50payable to Southern Alberta Pioneers to:
Southern Alberta Pioneersc/o Pat Rodriguez
30, 7166 - 18 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2C 1Y9
Southern Alberta PioneersYOUR NAME HERE
Pioneer Family – NAME HERE
THESTAMPEDEBARBECUESaturday, July 8/06
Memorial BuildingCocktails 6:00 p.m.Dinner 6:30 p.m.
$22.00/person(age 13 and over)
Children 12 and under FREE
To order tickets call:
Gwen Hanna279-5621
Pat Rodriguez279-6435
Catering by
The Rotary Club of Calgary
Cook Book
After many requests we havedecided to re-print (third print-
ing) our first cookbook, From PioneerKitchens, our Anniversary editionprinted in 1990. The books will beavailable by the first part of June.Please contact Fern Dorsch, 278-2793.
We still have a few of our ethniccookbook, Pioneer Kitchens FromMany Lands. Both of these bookshave been very popular and makeexcellent gifts for showers, weddingsand out-of-town guests.
was originally situated near the oldNorth West Mounted Police barracksin east Calgary, when the popula-tion of the settlement was only 75persons. Thus, Mary became the firstAnglo-Saxon woman to make herhome in Calgary. The neighbour-hood men built some crude furni-ture and Mary Jacques, with yards offactory cotton, made curtains andlined the walls for the winter. Shelater acquired a stove, and Georgemade a wooden floor.
In 1882, her husband built thefirst jewellerystore, adjoin-ing theirhome. Thestore waslater movedto StephenAvenue.In1893, thestore wasr e p l a c e d
by a two-storey sandstone buildingat 123 - 8 Avenue SW, where Georgeoperated his business until retiringin 1911. George Edwin died in Cal-gary in 1926; Mary’s death occurredin 1939, after 58 continuous years asCalgary’s first white woman toreside in Calgary.
A daughter and two sons wereborn to Mary and George Edwin inCalgary: Winnifred in 1885; Harry(a Calgary jeweller) in 1888; andGeorge Lindon (a Calgary funeraldirector) in 1894. The lineage of theJacques Family residing continuous-
ly in Calgary since 1881 currentlydescends through seven
generations.
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Family History
Mrs. George E. (Mary) JacquesCalgary’s First White Woman
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Born at Millbrook, Ontario onJune 3, 1856, Mary Christo
taught in the Indian Mission Schoolat Saugeen, Bruce Co., Ontario. OnAugust 20, 1879, she married GeorgeEdwin Jacques, the son of Rev.George Jacques, a Missionary to theIndian Reserve. Early in 1880, Mary’shusband left Peterborough and trav-eled west to Alberta. An itinerantjeweller and watch repairer, heestablished his headquarters andworkshop in John Glen’s “stoppingplace” at Fish Creek, from where hetraveled by stagecoach from Edmon-ton to Fort Macleod. Thus, hebecame the first jeweller in what isnow Alberta.
Later in 1880, on August 20th,their first wedding anniversary,Mary left Ontario with their infantdaughter Minnie, accompanied byher father-in-law, to join her hus-band at Fish Creek. The child dieden route at Fort Benton, Montana,succumbing to the strain of the jour-ney.At Fort Benton, another of theReverend’s sons, J.E. “Jimmy”Jacques, joined Mary and Rev.George Jacques. The party arrived inMidnapore on November 14, 1880,and it was decided that Marywould stay at John Glen’s forthe winter where, for the nextfour months, she taught read-ing and writing to the native Indianchildren of John Glen and his wife.
The following spring, Mary andher husband, George E. Jacques, pur-chased a log cabin in Calgary fromsurveyor A.W. McVittie for $120 andmoved in on March 10, 1881. Nowpreserved as a historical buildingwithin Heritage Park, the log cabin