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April 15, 2012

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Highlands Book Launch!

Did you know that our neighbourhood will be celebrating its 100th birthday in 2012? As part of the centennial celebration the Highlands Historical Society has undertaken an ambitious project. Writer and historian Ken Tingley has been hired to write the chronicle of the Highlands from its beginnings until the late 1950's.

Join us for the official launch of the Highlands Historical Society's book: My Heart's in the Highlands. Author Ken Tingley will be in attendance. Buy a personally autographed copy of the book. Refreshments served.

Sunday April 22nd, 2012. 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Holgate Mansion, 6240 Ada Blvd.

Click here for a copy of our event flyer.


Past Events

 

HHS Annual General Meeting
Sunday November 6th, 2011. 6:30 p.m.
HIghlands Golf Club. 6603 Ada Blvd.

Special Guest Speaker Dr. Marco Adria Presents: Marshall and the Highlands: Part of Something Grand. Dr. Adria will introduce the life and work of Marshall McLuhan, discuss his connections to the Highlands Edmonton and Canada and suggest some ways that we can continue to acknowledge and celebrate McLuhan’s connection to us all.

FREE FOR HHS MEMBERS. Memberships can be purchased on site. Light refreshments will be provided.


Walking Tours
Two Historic Walking Tours of the Highlands will be held in summer 2011.

Tour 1 – Wednesday July 13, 2011. This tour will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Meet in front of the Magrath Mansion at 6240 Ada Blvd. $5.00 person. All proceeds will go to the Highlands Historical Society for our community work. A limited number for this tour, so please register before Wednesday, July 6th by calling Laurel at: 780-471-3931.

Tour 2 – Sunday July 17th, 2011. The very knowledgeable and dynamic Highlands resident Yessy Byl will be leading a Historic Walking Tour of the Highlands on Sunday, July 17, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Meet in front of the Magrtah Mansion at 6240 Ada Blvd. $5.00 person. All proceeds will go to the Highlands Historical Society for our community work. A limited number for this tour, so please register before Sunday July 10th by calling 780-474-8101 or email: yessyb@telusplanet.net.

 

 

 

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