Historical Timelines
The project accomplishes what no other historical review has done before: it looks at Southern Alberta history through the concurrent lenses of socio-politico-cultural-economic and environmental developments. What happens on the land affects the water – and there are real human stories behind why these decisions were made. Our focus is to highlight the polyphrenia of Southern Alberta and how many of those decisions still resonate with us today. It is only through understanding our past that we can make more conscious, collective decisions about our future. Scholars, professors, historians, community groups, schools, governments, industry and recreation will benefit greatly from access to this incredible, free resource.
This comprehensive timeline is made up of multiple sections to ensure proper viewing. It spans pre-history and the early years of the watershed's history and moves through to the present day. Some of these stories come from records, and some from oral traditions. While we strive for accuracy, the OWC and its affiliates are not responsible for any historical or cultural discrepancies.
Use the black symbols: < > to the LEFT and RIGHT of your screen to advance or retreat in time.
Project Partners and Sponsers
Sincere thanks to the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation whose grant made this project possible.
We would also like to thank:
Gerry Dyck, and Armin's legacy—their books, fossils and artifacts in the basement started this off.
Karen Manuel for helping vet software projects and for the many, many hours creating the historical maps.
Kirk Morrison for always being at the other end of the phone with IT magic, much good humour, and a "Yes, sure I can!" answer.
Elsa Perry for writing the archaeological thread.
Debby Gregorash for her previous work and publications on irrigation, answering random questions, and for quiet nights at Setaspell.
Jessica Theoret for organizing the backend of the database and believing it could be done.
Heather Manuel for editing and proofreading and Aries Casteel for getting the data up onto the software.
Bobbie Fox for assisting with reference checks and Anamaria Turuk for initial research into historical photos.
William Singer III, Debbie Jo Webster, Romy Tittel, Cheryl Bradley, Monica Fields, Knud Peterson and many others for vetting the timeline and providing feedback.
