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HHS Annual General Meeting Special Guest Speaker Tim Marriott. Tim is a community history enthusiast with an impressive resume, including: three decades work experience at Fort Edmonton Park, instructor of heritage interpretation at Metro College, board member of the Edmonton Heritage Council, President of the Edmonton and District Historical Society, Chair of the Edmonton Historical Board, recipient of the Alberta Museum Association's Award of Merit, and much more! FREE FOR HHS MEMBERS. Memberships can be purchased on site. Light refreshments will be provided. 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. Copies of the book can be purchased at: Past Events
HHS Annual General Meeting 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 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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